Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute

Special Operations Training

The Special Operations Training program area includes a diverse variety of training and credentialing, covering many technical rescue disciplines, typically falling within the scope of NFPA 1006 Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications, and includes Hazardous Materials Technician, Chapter 7 of NFPA 1072 Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualification.

Upcoming Courses

Courses & Events

Confined Space Rescue Level 1 and 2 Refresher

Confined Space Rescue 2 Refresher is a one-day (8hrs) course designed to facilitate trained confined space rescuers reviewing and implementing knowledge and skills through field lectures and scenario evolutions.

This course contains no sessions
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Confined Space Rescue Level 1 and 2 Training

Confined Space Rescue Level 1 and 2 is a three-day (24 hours) course designed to help employers meet OSHA standard 1910.146 Subpart (k) Rescue & Emergency Services and NFPA 1006 Confined Space Rescue.

April 18-21, 2023, Ottawa Memorial Auditorium
May 23-26, 2023, Leavenworth Fire Dept

Grain Engulfment Rescue

This one-day (8 hours) course provides the knowledge and skills required to perform a Grain Engulfment Rescue.

Saturday, April 15, 2023, Plains City Fire Dept
Saturday, April 22, 2023, Rawlins Co Fire Dist 1
Saturday, April 29, 2023, Ford Co Fire and EMS
Sunday, April 30, 2023, Ford Co Fire and EMS
Saturday, May 13, 2023, Douglas Co Cons Fire Dist 1
Saturday, June 10, 2023, AG Partners Co-Op Inc
Saturday, June 24, 2023, Coffeyville Fire Dept
Saturday, July 29, 2023, Lyon Co Fire Dist 2
Saturday, August 5, 2023, Pratt Co Emergency Mgmnt
Friday, September 15, 2023, Riley Co Fire Dist 1 Stat 6
Saturday, September 16, 2023, Riley Co Fire Dist 1 Stat 6

Introduction to Rope Rescue Operations (Online - NFPA 2021)

Introduction to Rope Rescue Operations is designed to meet the knowledge-based elements of NFPA 1006, 2021 Edition, Chapters 5.1 and 5.2. This course requires approximately 12 hours to complete and includes online quizzes and must be completed before attending Rope Rescue Operations.

March 7, 2023 to June 30, 2023, Kansas Fire and Rescue Training Institute

Introduction to Technical Rescue (Online Part 1 - NFPA 2013)

Introduction to Technical Rescue Online Part 1 is a qualification course designed to meet the required knowledge-based elements of NFPA 1006, Chapter 5.

January 11, 2023 to June 30, 2023, Kansas Fire and Rescue Training Institute

Rope Rescue Operations - NFPA 2021

Rope Rescue Operations is a four-day (32 hours) course designed to meet NFPA 1006, 2021 Edition, Chapters 5.1 and 5.2, covering rope rescue awareness and operations levels.

May 4-13, 2023, Tonganoxie Fire Dept

Rope Rescue Technician - NFPA 2021

Rope Rescue Technician is a four-day (32 hour) certification course is designed to meet NFPA 1006, 2021 Edition, Chapters 5.3 Rope Rescue Technician level.

July 17-21, 2023, Crisis City Training Facility

Trench Rescue Operations - Refresher

Trench Rescue Operations is a one-day (8 hours) course designed to refresh the trained technical rescuer over NFPA 1006 Trench Rescue job performance requirements.

This course contains no sessions
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Trench Rescue Operations Training

Trench Rescue Operations is a three-day (24 hours) course designed to meet the job performance requirements of NFPA 1006, 2013 Edition, Trench Rescue Technician Level I.

May 5-7, 2023, Sherman Co Rural Fire Dept (Mtn Time)

Vehicle Rescue

Vehicle Rescue is a twelve hour course designed for fire fighters and other emergency responders to teach them the proper procedures for extricating accident victims from vehicles.

April 14-15, 2023, Pratt Co Emergency Mgmnt
July 7-8, 2023, Douglas Co Cons Fire Dist 1