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Hybrid Training - Common & Heavy Vehicle Rescue Technician, NFPA 1006, 2021 edition - 0009

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Brief Description: Hybrid OFA Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician course

Full Description: This course meets the job performance requirements defined in NFPA 1006, 2021 edition, Chapter 8. These rescue skills are applicable to vehicle events involving common passenger
vehicles and environments.

Students will be introduced to many different aspects covering vehicle design, access, and disentanglement of victims while developing a planned response all the way through termination of the event. Vehicle stabilization and energy isolation play a large part in vehicle events and will be covered in this class. With some of the best instructors in the country, students are sure to gain valuable knowledge and experience to be used in the real world and shared among their departments and peers.

Additional information will be available upon course confirmation. Students must complete written and hands-on skill competency evaluations to successfully complete the course. Evaluations of student performance will be conducted throughout the course, and will conclude with a final exam. Students who successfully complete all course requirements are eligible for International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) certification.

Lunch is included but students will still be responsible for all other costs associated with the class (i.e., breakfast, dinner, housing).

Prerequisites: Are you a Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) student?
I acknowledge and understand that all prerequisites must be satisfied at time of registration and I will not request any waivers unless previously approved in writing by the course coordinator.
NFPA 1006, 2021 edition, Chapter 1.3.9 Emergency Medical Care requirement
Liability Waiver - Click Show Instructions - Digital Signature Required (Type Name in Box)
NFPA 1006, 2021 edition, Chapter 1.3.9 Hazardous Materials requirement

Directions to Location: Ohio Fire Academy
8895 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

Resources Required: Participants will need to bring cut resistant PPE that is appropriate for Auto Extrication (SCBA not required). Appropriate eye and hearing protection is also required. Vehicle Extrication gloves are recommended, though fire service gloves or other cut resistant gloves will be allowed upon inspection by the OFA staff. Clothing should be appropriate for outdoor evolutions regardless of weather conditions.

The required textbook for this course is:
Jones and Bartlett Vehicle Rescue and Extrication Principle and Practice Revised Second Edition ISBN# 978-1-284-24562-2
All chapters and sections are required to be read prior to the start of this course. Please be advised, average delivery time when ordered from a distributor can be up to three weeks or more.

Students will be required to successfully complete practical and written assessments as part of course completion. Additional information will be available upon course confirmation. Contact the Academy Rescue Program Coordinator with any questions.

Reporting Instructions: The online portion of this class opens on March 3rd and the hands on will be on campus April 14-April 18th. Class starts on campus at 0900 hrs. on April 14th and 0800 April 15th-18th

Signup Details: Lunch is included but students will still be responsible for all other costs associated with the class (i.e., breakfast, dinner, housing).