Study Guides
Lesson Plans / Study Guides
These are study to be used for studying for class: (Click to download)
- Technical Rescuer- Rescue Operations
- Technical Rescuer-Ropes Basics
- Technical Rescuer; Mechanical Advantage
- Technical Rescuer-Anchor Systems
- Technical Rescuer- Fixed Rope Systems
- Technical Rescuer- Rescue Equipment
- Technical Rescuer- Personal Protective Equipment
- Technical Rescuer- Lowers & Raises
- Technical Rescuer- Horizontal Systems
- Technical Rescuer- Victim Management; Search Management
- Technical Rescuer- Victim Management; Lifts, Carriers, and Drags
- Technical Rescuer- Victim Management; Ropes Incidents
- Technical Rescuer- Helicopter Operations
- Technical Rescue-Health and Wellness Lesson Plan 4
- Technical Rescuer- Health and Wellness Lesson Plan 3
- Technical Rescuer- Health and Wellness Lesson Plan 2
- Technical Rescuer- Health and Wellness Lesson Plan 1
These are the Knots taught in our Technical Rescuer Ropes Basics Course
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Loop
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Round Turn
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Overhand Knot (Thumb Knot)
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Half Hitch
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Square Knot
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Becket Bend (Sheet Bend)
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Rescue Becket (Double Sheet Bend)
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Open Clove Hitch (Open & Closed)
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Closed Clove Hitch
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Bowline (Off & On an object)
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Figure 8 Knot
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Figure 8 on a Bight
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Figure 8 Re-Trace (Follow Through)
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Figure 8 Bend
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Double Loop Figure 8 on a bight (with 2 bights)
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Figure 8 Directional Loop
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Double Fisherman’s Knot
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Water Knot (Webbing)
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Prussik Knot (Triple Wrap)
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Alpine Butterfly Knot
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Scaffold Knot
- Bowline on a Bight (Leg loops Rescue Knot)
- Rescue Knot
- Hasty Hitch
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Underhand Split- Lock & Clove Hitch
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Overhand Split- Lock & Clove
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Interlocking Long-Tail Bowlines
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Purcell Prusski (Foot Loops)
Mechanical Advantage
National Park Service Technical Rescue Handbook
(Click to Download .PDF Textbook)
United States Army Corp of Engineers Rigging Manual
Rigging Lab Rescue Course
TR Horizontal Systems
This class will present the Technical Rescuer with the correct techniques for the setup, operation, and function of highline systems for use at a rope rescue incident.
TR Lowers & Raises
This class will present the Technical Rescuer with the correct techniques for the setup, operation, and function of various types of high angle raising and lowering operations involving litters during a rope rescue incident.
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TR Personal Protective Equipment
This class addresses the various types of protective equipment responders will use during the various types of technical and special rescue operations.
TR Rescue Equipment
This course deals with various types of rescue equipment used in technical rescue and their operational capabilities.
TR Rope Basics
This course discusses the operational capabilities of various equipment and the operational limitations of ropes, webbing, rescue equipment and demonstrating over 30 knots used throughout the Technical Rescuer Series.
TR Victim Management
This course addresses the various ways to move responsive and unresponsive patients using various lifts, drags and carries. In addition, the course combines previous classes into scenario-based incidents where the rescue candidate prioritizes and effectively manages rope rescue incidents.
Download Study Guide Lifts Carries & Drags
Download Study Guide Search Operations
Download Study Guide Rope Operations
TR Rescue OperationsThis class will present the Technical Rescuer with the requirements for pre-planning, scene size-up, and hazards assessment for incidents involving rope rescue. This class will also introduce the technical Rescuer to applicable standards addressing rope rescue, PPE, accessory gear, rope software, and rope hardware. |
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TR Anchors & Mechanical Advantage SystemsThis class will present the Technical Rescuer with the correct techniques for the setup, operation, and function of compound mechanical advantage systems used during rope rescue incidents. This TR Anchors class will present the Technical Rescuer correct techniques for the setup, operation, and function of various multiple-point anchor and portable anchor/lifting platform systems used during rope rescue incidents. Download Study Guide ; Mechanical Advantage Systems Download Study Guide= Anchors |
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TR Fixed Rope SystemsThis class will present the Technical Rescuer with the correct techniques for the setup, operation, and function of fixed rope systems used during rope rescue incidents. Download Study Guide |
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TR Health and WellnessThis class addresses the aspects of maintaining a healthy lifestyle as a first responder. This class takes an in-depth look into the interaction between nutrition, physical fitness, acute & chronic illnesses among responders, mental wellness and sleep deprivation. This course educates the responder into how all of these contribute towards maintaining a healthy lifestyle and how the firehouse culture needs to change to prevent injuries and illnesses among the nation’s responders. Download Study Guide |
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TR Helicopter TransportThis course discusses the various aspects of helicopter operations during technical rescue incidents. The course addresses hazards, safety practices, medical criteria when requesting an aeromedical helicopter. The course also teaches the aspects of setting up a safe landing zone and discusses the aspects of the NC Helo Aquatic Rescue Team operations. Download Study Guide |
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