ROPE/HIGH ANGLE RESCUE 2 (RORA)

Course #

25-RORA-01

Course Length

16 Hrs

Lead Instructor(s)

Scot Landis

Course Cost

• In-County: $40
• Out of County: $80

Course Goal

Participants in this course will be re-introduced to the principles of rope/vertical rescue and to the basic equipment used to implement rope/ vertical rescues. The basic skills required to rig, haul, lower, ascend, descend, stop, and get out of common problems are presented, demonstrated, and practiced. Students will become proficient at these basic skills.

Course Description

Students in this course will be re-introduced to the various types of rescue equipment. Students will be trained in; mechanical advantage systems, safeties, basic ascending, basic rappelling technique and tie-offs with a rappel rack, rope changes, and one person rescue. The students will perform a low angle raise and lower evolution simulating patient transport on embankments. Most of the program is hands-on and time is allotted for practice in order to build proficiency.

Prerequisites

• Rope/High Angle Rescue 1 (RORE)

Special Conditions

NONE

Student Equipment / Supply Needs

• Pen/Pencil
• Notebook
• Helmet with chinstrap, clean leather gloves, work or hiking type boots. Turnout gear is NOT acceptable.
• Students may supply additional personal or department owned equipment, but all such equipment is subject to inspection and/or rejection by the instructors prior to use.