FIRE 206: Heavy Vehicle Extrication

This class is intended for current extrication-certified firefighters. The course will consist of a classroom and intense hands-on. You will be covering several types of heavy trucks and vehicles. You will practice everything from scene size-up to patient care. You will learn different ways to stabilize using cribbing, struts, and airbags, extricate working to varying heights in relation to everyday cars and trucks, and become familiar with the size and weight differences in heavy trucks. The academy consists of an online, self-paced classroom instruction that follows the current Jones and Bartlett Vehicle Rescue and Extrication.   The academy also includes hands-on training where candidates are trained on the firefighter Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) identified in NFPA 1006, Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications