MCCCD Program Description

Introduction to Urban Technical Rescue

Course: FSC131

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lec + Lab 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load

Description: Practical application of safe rescue practices for urban technical rescue. Includes ropes and rope systems, trench rescue, confined-space rescue, swiftwater rescue, and rescue from collapsed structures.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe and differentiate among the types of ropes and rope systems as they apply to field application in low angle (0 degree to 90 degrees) evacuations. (I) 2. Explain and demonstrate the different types of mechanical advantage systems. (I) 3. Identify various soil conditions that determine the type of protection required for trench rescue operations and the conditions that contribute to collapse. (II) 4. Describe the general regulatory content of the Occupational Safety andHealth Act (OSHA) Subpart P. (II, III) 5. Define confined spaces and explain the need for lock-out/tag-out procedures, air monitoring, and extrication methods when confronted with this type of rescue. (III) 6. Describe the specific hazards relating to confined-space operations and the occupational exposure to these environments. (III) 7. Describe the variables of structural collapse and explain the physics and resource limitations of lifting and moving heavy objects. (IV) 8. Explain proper search techniques, victim triage, and extrication methods utilized in incidents involving collapsed structures. (IV) 9. Describe the proper methods for structural triage of collapsed buildings. (IV) 10. Identify heavy rescue available from the private and public sectors. (IV) 11. Explain swiftwater rescue practices and techniques used to insure rescuer safety during extrication of water-trapped victims. (V) 12. Explain the equipment and physiology related to underwater environments and their relationship to the tactics and strategies for recovery operations. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Rope Systems and Knotcraft A. Types of rope B. Hardware C. Software D. Mechanical advantage systems II. Trench Rescue Operations A. Soil conditions B. Protection required C. Collapse potential D. Federal regulations III. Confined-space Rescue A. Definitions B. Special procedures 1. Air monitoring 2. Extrication methods 3. Specific hazards 4. Operating in various environments 5. Others C. Federal regulations IV. Structural Collapse A. Rescuer safety B. Lifting and moving heavy objects C. Conducting searches 1. Techniques 2. Victim triage 3. Extrication D. Structural triage E. Special heavy rescue resources 1. Public sector 2. Private sector V. Swiftwater Rescue A. Rescuer safety B. Rescue techniques C. Equipment requirements D. Special tactical and strategic considerations

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/28/1991

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