Mountain Rescue, Remote & WIldland Based Programs

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During this 6 to 8 hour virtual or in-person classroom based course you'll learn what's involved and how a mountain rescue incident is facilitated. From inter-agency response to complex system demonstrations, this course covers all of the hows and whys to a mountain rescue incident.

Prerequisites for these courses are: 

• 18 years of age or older
• CPR
• FEMA IS-100.c
• FEMA IS-NIMS 700.b
• SAR Helicopter Ops for Responders

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During this 2 day (16 hour) course you'll learn how to operate with, or alongside, an MR unit. We'll cover patient/subject access, stabilization, and extraction methods for a single or 2 person responding team. This course format is 2 days of field work.

Prerequisites for these courses are: 

• 18 years of age or older
• CPR
• FEMA IS-100.c
• FEMA IS-NIMS 700.b
• Wilderness First Aid or equivalent
• Class V climbing/rappelling experience
• STOP THE BLEED

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This three-day (24-hour) course provides comprehensive instruction in the equipment, systems, applications, and operational procedures required to manage and execute efficient mountain rescue (MR) incidents across a wide range of environments. The curriculum addresses systems and procedures applicable to Class III through Class V terrain. 

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This three-day (24-hour) course provides comprehensive instruction in the equipment, systems, applications, and operational procedures required to effectively manage mountain rescue (MR) incidents in permanently snow-covered, seasonally snow-covered, glaciated, and ice-covered environments. Due to environmental requirements, this course is offered exclusively between December 27 and March 31. 

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To obtain this credential/certification you must obtain the following:

• State certified EMT or NR-EMT
• Wilderness First Responder or higher
• Mountain Rescue or Rope Rescue Technician
• Swiftwater Rescue Technician
• CPR
• FEMA IS-100, 200 & 700
• NASAR SAR-TECH II
• STOP THE BLEED
• HAZMAT AWR-358
• SAR Helicopter Operations or A-101 Safety

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To enroll in this course you MUST meet the following prerequisites:

• Physically fit to perform
• Rope Rescue Technician I & II or equivalent
• Swiftwater Rescue Awareness
• CPR
• Basic First Aid or equivalent (EMR or higher preferred)
• FEMA IS-100, 200 & 700
• STOP THE BLEED
• HAZMAT Awareness
• SAR Helicopter Operations or A-101 Safety

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Students will develop proficiency in low/high-angle rope techniques, litter movement, team communication, and REM mission integration within the Incident Command System (ICS). 

Upon completion, participants will be capable of operating as part of a specialized REM team, ready to respond quickly and safely to medical emergencies in the wildland fire environment. This course follows NWCG Standards for Rapid Extraction Module Support, PMS 552.