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 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.


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


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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 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