IRT ICE RESCUE TECHNICIAN
The Ice Rescue Technician (IRT) course is valuable training for emergency responders who may have to venture onto surface ice to perform a rescue.
In a rescue situation, it is already clear that the ice is unsafe, and therefore this course does not spend a lot of time on ice formation and determining its strength. Rather, the emphasis is on self rescue and the full range of techniques and specialized equipment that can be used for rescuing others. The curriculum also includes the significant medical considerations for patient packaging and extrication posed by cold water immersion.
This course also includes an overview of skills and knowledge necessary for responding to incidents on surface ice over moving water, but for those who can expect a high frequency of call-outs on large volume rivers with open leads, you will need to the Ice Rescue Technician Advanced (IRTA).
Kursene justeres i henhold til deltagernes erfaring og forutsetninger.
- Rescue 3 philosophy
- Training standards
- Rescue 3 best practice guidelines
- Risk management and rescuer safety
- Ice properties, formations and types
- Ice hazards
- Hydrology
- Personal protective equipment
- Technical and team equipment
- Management and pre-planning
- Incident size-up
- ICS and site control
- Communications
- Medical considerations
- Animal rescue considerations
- Knots, bends and hitches
- Anchor systems
- Tensioning systems and mechanical advantage
- Ice testing procedures
- Walking on ice
- Self-rescue techniques
- Conditional rescues
- True rescues (contact rescues)
- Rescue craft
- Scenarios
- Inflated fire hose (if used by agency)
- Ladder rescue techniques (if used by agency)
- Co-worker rescue (one person rescue techniques) (if used by agency)
- Rope assisted self-rescue/belay techniques (if used by agency)
- Equipment recovery strategies (if used by agency)
Target Audience
For those who paddle river kayaks, canoes, pack rafts, or are training guides.
If you want a more thorough introduction to river rescue, check out the WRT-PRO course.
Certification
Rescue 3 International’s certification is valid for 3 years. You can recertify the course at a reduced price.
The course includes
Rescue 3 Norway provides all technical equipment during the course, as well as a whistle, diploma, cloth badge, and certification.
The course manual will be sent by email one week before the course starts, so you have the opportunity to prepare. Requires payment of the course invoice.
Bring
Personal river equipment, warm clothing, digital course manual, food, and drink.
Prerequisites for participation
Swimmer
18 years old
Course duration
12 hours (2 days)
Let me know if you need further assistance!
Kr. 3600,-
