Rope Awareness for Wilderness Search and Rescue (Course # 05)

Overview:
This is an awareness level course for persons who are going to be doing SAR work. It teaches the student about the use of rescue ropes, equipment, knots, and other basic level information to prepare for the Basic Rope Rescue Readiness course for Wilderness SAR.

Standards are established to exceed NFPA 1670 [rope rescue], NFPA 1006 [Technical skills scope], and meets NFPA 1983 rope and equipment standards.

Who should attend:
Any person who will be involved as a SAR field searcher.

Hours: 1.5 hours

Prerequisites: None

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