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RS Rescue is Ontario’s leading extrication training course provider. All RS Rescue programs are in compliance with NFPA 1006 and Ontario Fire Service Section 21 Guidance Notes. Your real time “responses” to staged scenarios in a team environment will have you not just NFPA compliant, but “job ready” for when that fire department comes calling.

Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue

NFPA 1006 – 2021 Edition CPVR Awareness Level

RS Rescue’s NFPA 1006 CPVR Awareness Level online course, students will be lead through the initial stages of common passenger vehicle rescue objectives and firefighter safety concerns. We will deliver this as a two part program. First part is online similar to our previous pre course components. Focus is on the knowledge sets required by the NFPA 1006 standard. A series of videos followed up with section tests. Second part, will be an interactive, one on one session with Lead Instructor John O’Blenis. This will be booked once part 1 is completed. Learn more here!

NFPA 1006 – 2021 Edition CPVR Operations Level

During RS Rescue’s NFPA 1006 – 2021 Edition CPVR Operations Level one day course, students will be introduced to the various stages of automobile accidents and learn how to safely and efficiently navigate through these stages in a team environment. You will learn how to identify and isolate potential hazards to both you and the patient. The course will focus on Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) and the hazards that these systems pose to today’s firefighters. Systematic scene management approaches coupled with an assortment of stabilization and glass management techniques will complete the first stages of the vehicle rescue training! Learn more here!

NFPA 1006 – 2021 Edition CPVR Technician Level

RS Rescue’s NFPA 1006 – 2021 Edition CPVR Technician Level course will have you introduced to a variety of advanced level vehicle rescue incidents, their challenges and the different tools and equipment that may be required to assist in incident resolution. These types of incidents include vehicles in unique or precarious positions as well as advanced extrication techniques using a variety of different hydraulic, electric and pneumatic tools and equipment. Learn more here!

Heavy Vehicle Rescue

NFPA 1006- 2021 Edition HVR Awareness Level

RS Rescue’s NFPA 1006 HVR Awareness Level online course, students will be lead through the initial stages of heavy vehicle rescue objectives and firefighter safety concerns. We will deliver this as a two part program. First part is online similar to our previous pre course components. Focus is on the knowledge sets required by the NFPA 1006 standard. A series of videos followed up with section tests. Second part, will be an interactive, one on one session with Lead Instructor, John O’Blenis. This will be booked once part 1 is completed.

This program incorporates all NFPA 1006 – 2021 Edition HVR Awareness Level requirements. Upon successful completion of all of these requirements, an NFPA 1006 -2021 compliant HVR Awareness Level certificate will be issued. Learn more here!

NFPA 1006 – 2021 Edition HVR Operations Level

This course includes hands on training for EVERY TOOL AVAILABLE AT THIS LEVEL! RS Rescue does not, and will never run a “This is how you would use this tool.” type program.

RS Rescue’s NFPA 1006 – 2021 Edition Heavy Vehicle Rescue Operations Level course will have you introduced to a variety of large/heavy commercial vehicles, their systems and the challenges they present to the modern day rescuer. This hands on one day course will have you stabilizing and extricating on heavy vehicles including bus and transport truck!

As part of a team, you will also learn to act as a Rescue Sector Officer (RSO) for portions of the training. As part of the RSO introduction and development, you will learn the importance of maintaining crew safety and the development of stabilization and extrication plans. These advanced skills taught will shape students to begin working as part of an advanced vehicle rescue team. Upon completion of all skill sets, you and your now ready to respond crew will engage in real time staged multi-vehicle extrication scenarios. Learn more here!

NFPA 1006 – 2021 Edition HVR Technician Level

RS Rescue’s NFPA 1006 – 2021 Edition HVR Technician Level course will have you introduced to a variety of advanced level vehicle rescue incidents, their challenges and the different tools and equipment that may be required to assist in incident resolution. These types of incidents include heavy vehicles in unique or precarious positions as well as advanced extrication techniques using a variety of different hydraulic, electric and pneumatic tools and equipment.

As part of a team, you will also learn to act as a Rescue Sector Officer (RSO) for portions of the training. As part of the RSO introduction and development, you will learn the importance of maintaining crew safety and the development of stabilization and extrication plans. These advanced skills taught will shape students to begin working as part of an advanced heavy vehicle rescue team. Upon completion of all skill sets, you and your now ready to respond crew will engage in real time staged multi-vehicle extrication scenarios. Learn more here!

Machinery Rescue

NFPA 1006- 2021 Edition MR Awareness Level

RS Rescue’s NFPA 1006 MR Awareness Level online course, students will be lead through the initial stages of machinery rescue objectives and firefighter safety concerns. We will deliver this as a two part program. First part is online similar to our previous pre course components. Focus is on the knowledge sets required by the NFPA 1006 standard. A series of videos followed up with section tests. Second part, will be an interactive, one on one session with Lead Instructor, John O’Blenis. Learn more here!

NFPA 1006 – 2021 Edition MR Operations Level

During the NFPA 1006 Operations Level 8 hour course, students will be introduced to the various stages of machinery accidents and learn how to safely and efficiently navigate through these stages in a team environment. You will learn how to identify and isolate potential hazards to both you and the patient. We will focus on systematic scene management approaches coupled with a variety of stabilization techniques.

You will go through step by step training evolutions on the safe use of pneumatic, electric and hand tools such as the Dremel, portable band saw, grinder, whizzer saw and much more! The afternoon portion of the day will include real time staged scenarios for you and your team to tackle! Learn more here!

NFPA 1006 – 2021 Edition MR Technician Level

Course is being revised to ensure compliance with the recently revised NFPA 1006 – 2021 standard. Click the link and then click the “I’m attending” button to be notified when the course becomes available! Wait list here!