1.60 Credits
Covers the necessary knowledge and skills relative to rescue procedures needed for self-rescue. This is a physically demanding, comprehensive course therefore, students must be in adequate physical condition to perform 100% of all practical exercises. Student must be physically able to crawl, ascend and descend ladders, slide on rope, and support their own body weight while hanging by their arms. The Pa State Fire Academy facial hair policy also applies. This course is Pennsylvania State Fire Academy accredited follows the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy Minimum Standard for Accreditation for Firefighter Survival (SURV). Prerequisite: FTW 005 Interior Firefighting (ELIF) or equivalent. SAFETY ALERT: The student must completely understand that some specific techniques taught in this class are recommended only in the case of a ?last chance? situation and may not be universally approved, recommended, or permitted by every training authority or jurisdiction, as they involve a degree of risk acceptable only in an emergency life or death situation. These techniques include some emergency breathing procedures along with self-survival escape from windows via ladder and rope.