Rope Rescue 2 is a five-day (40 hours) certification course is designed to meet the NFPA Standard 1006 on Rope Rescue Technician Level 2. It refreshes the types and uses of ropes/knots, equipment, and anchor systems skills. It then includes victim movement on a rope, litter tender operations, high lines, and ascending/descending on a natural or manufactured structure. The program will consist of classroom and hands-on application of skills on a planned building or tower involving strenuous physical activity and the ability of the student to work at heights.

Student provided Text:
Rope Rescue Manual: Sixth Edition
Published by CMC Rescue, Inc. (2021)

Prerequisites:
Introduction to Technical Rescue - NFPA 2013 (Chapter 5)
Certified Emergency Medical Responder or higher
Rope Rescue 1

Certification Requirements:
Must have a Rope Rescue 1 certification to obtain national certification.

Additional Info:
Personal protective equipment is to be furnished by the student. It includes an OSHA or ANSI-approved helmet with chin strap (fire helmets OK), clean leather work gloves (firefighting gloves are not appropriate), durable work clothes (no tank tops or shorts), duty boots, or athletic shoes.

National Certification is available for this level. To register for a Certification Exam, please click Here

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to participate in University of Kansas educational offerings. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this event, please email kufire@ku.edu or call 866-804-8841 at least two weeks before the first day of the event.

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Course pre-requisites
(recommended) Rope Rescue Level 1

Course Resources
How to View Training Certificates Online (PDF Document)
Rope Rescue Technician 2 National Certification Preparation Guide (PDF Document)

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