Course Description: This course is designed to equip the student with the techniques and methods for using rope, webbing, hardware friction devices, litters in low angle rescue situations. Areas covered include rope and related equipment, anchor systems, safety lines, stretcher lashing and rigging, mechanical advantage systems, and single-line and two-line rescue systems.

Dates/Times: October 12^th, 19^th-20^th, 2019 8AM-5PM all days.

Books: State Fire Training LARRO Student Manual (see link)

https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/media/2652/larrostmanual.pdf

also available in the Shasta College Bookstore

Notes: Students will need the following safety gear: helmet, boots, gloves and eye protection. Students are encouraged to wear clothing that can get dirty.

Important Information:

This is a FOR CREDIT, college course. If you do not currently know or have a Shasta College student ID, you must obtain one before the first day of class.

Follow this link for more information and directions on obtaining a student ID. Please see additional information (above) on required text and materials that you must also have with you on the first day of class.