| The 8 hour course consists of hands on practical training covering five rope disciplines; |
| knots, anchors, belays, rappelling and ascending. The course does not offer a formal |
| certification but is in compliance with NFPA 1500, Standard of Fire Department |
| Occupational Safety & Health Program, NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and |
| Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidentsand NFPA 1983, Standard on |
| Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services.The training provides a solid |
| foundation for more advanced rope training, including Personal Escape, Rope Rescue |
| Operations and Rope Rescue Technician. |