Rope Rescue Level I Operations

NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue 1 is a specialist course for Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services personnel. It covers the rope rescue skills required to access and evacuate casualties from most high angle locations.

Rope Rescue 1 is designed to teach students the theories and knowledge of rope rescue to the NFPA 1006 standard.

It includes classroom and practical field exercises. Students advance from over the bank rescues to progressively more difficult vertical scenarios.

Students are trained in pre-planning and size up of rope rescue operations: knots, hitches and anchor systems; belay operations; ascending and descending; raising and lowering systems; and patient packaging and litter tending.

Special emphasis is placed on safety considerations for rescuers, victims and bystanders.

There are two certification options available for this course based on applicant prerequisites.

Download ESA Application

Delivery Full-time

Program Length 5 or 6 days

Class Size Minimum 6; Maximum 14

Next Program Start Date June 10, 2024

Program Details

Program Dates

ESA DATES AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Notice of any changes will be listed on this website and can be confirmed by contacting ESA by phone or email.

NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue 1 - 2024

Rope 2024-06 - Starts June 10, 2024

Option 1- NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue 1- IFSAC/ Proboard- Monday, June 10 to Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 0900 to 1700 hrs, 6 days.
Option 2- NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue 1- ESA Certificate Only- Monday, June 10 to Friday, June 14, 2024- 0900 to 1700 hrs, 5 days.
This is the week following Fire 2024-03E+.
Application Deadline: Monday, June 3, 2024

Rope 2024-11 - Starts November 4, 2024

Option 1- NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue 1- IFSAC/ Proboard- Monday, November 4 to Saturday, November 9, 2024- 0900 to 1700 hrs, 6 days.
Option 2- NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue 1- ESA Certificate Only- Monday, November 4 to Friday, November 8, 2024- 0900 to 1700 hrs, 5 days.
This is the week following Fire 2024-08E+.
Application Deadline: Monday, October 28, 2024

Accreditation

Course presented by ESA meets the requirements for NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue 1.

Credentials

Certification

Option 1:

NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue 1- IFSAC/ Proboard

Rope Rescue- ESA Certificate

Option 2:

Rope Rescue- ESA Certificate

Prerequisites

An application for a NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue 1 course at ESA must include the following:

Option 1- NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue 1- IFSAC/ Proboard/ ESA Certificate

Proof of age (minimum 18 years).
Statement that student is in good physical condition.
Medical Training Requirement- see below.

All 1006 levels require current certification in one of the following:

Emergency Medical Responder
Emergency Medical Technician/ Primary Care Paramedic
Advanced Care Paramedic
Must be registered with the Alberta College of Paramedics or completed training within the last 3 years.

Medical First Responder
Advanced Adventure Medic/Wilderness First Responder
Advanced First Aid (St. John Ambulance or Red Cross).
See Alberta Labour’s list of approved first aid training providers for first aid training in the workplace.

Option 2- NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue 1- ESA Certificate Only

Proof of age (minimum 18 years).
Statement that student is in good physical condition.

** If you are unable to meet the Medical Training Prerequisite in Option 1, you may apply for Option 2. You will not receive the NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue 1 Certification (IFSAC/ Proboard) from the Office of the Fire Commissioner; however, you will receive an ESA Rope Rescue Certificate upon successful completion. Please contact ESA if you require more information regarding Option 2.

Applying to ESA

Application

To apply for the Rope Rescue 1 Course at ESA, you must use the ESA application package. Click on Download Application near the top of this page.

It is the responsibility of an applicant to ensure an application submitted to ESA is complete and meets all prerequisites. Acceptance will be confirmed upon receipt of a complete application and full payment of fees.

Submit your completed application and payment by:

E-mail to info@ESAcanada.com

Fax to 780-449-4787, or

Mail, courier or deliver it in person to:

Emergency Services Academy Ltd.
2nd Floor, 161 Broadway Boulevard
Sherwood Park AB T8H 2A8

Questions? Call 780-416-8822 or e-mail info@ESAcanada.com.

ESA Fees

2024 Fees for NFPA 1006 - Rope Rescue

Option 1- Fees for NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue 1- IFSAC/ Proboard

Administration Fee (non-refundable): $125.00
Course Materials: $460.00
Tuition Fees: $1,700.00
Total Fees (including GST): $2,285.00

Option 2- Fees for NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue 1- ESA Certificate Only

Administration Fee (non-refundable): $125.00
Course Materials: $275.00
Tuition Fees: $1,300.00
Total Fees (including GST): $1,700.00

Total fees are due with an application.

ESA fees are subject to review and will be updated by October 1 of each calendar year.

ESA fees and dates are subject to change. Notice of any changes will be listed on this website and can be confirmed by contacting ESA by phone or email.

Class size is limited to 14 students. The first 14 applicants with complete applications and paid fees will be accepted.

Payment of Fees: All course fees are payable to Emergency Services Academy Ltd. Payments may be made by cash, cheque, Visa, MasterCard, Amex and Debit Card. Cash payments must be for the correct amount as ESA does not keep any cash onsite.

Funds may be transferred to Emergency Services Academy Ltd. by INTERAC e-Transfer using the ESA email address: e-transfers@ESAcanada.com

ESA Refund Policy for Rope Rescue 1

The Administration Fee is non-refundable.
All fees are non-refundable as of the Application Deadline.

International Students: ESA is not able to accept international students at this time.

Curriculum

Topics covered in the ESA Rope Rescue 1 course include:

Pre-planning and Size Up
Equipment Selection, Use and Care
Knots and Anchor Point Selection and Application
Rope Rigging and Belay Techniques
Rope Descending
Changeovers (descending to ascending)
Passing Knots
Self Rescue Techniques
Mechanical Advantage Lifting Techniques
Stretcher Lifting and Lowering Techniques

The course consists of lectures for the first 2 days and practical training starting on the second and continuing through to the end of the course. Skills competency tracking is part of each practical training session.

Option 1- Students must attend the full six days of classes.

Option 2- Students must attend the first five days of classes.

FROM THE BEST...

"I have 3 weeks left in my Toronto Fire recruit class and I am very thankful I attended ESA. The standard that ESA teaches to was very high. I have felt that my knowledge from ESA has put me ahead throughout my recruit class. I also appreciate how ESA teaches many of the new techniques in fire fighting e.g. decon and ventilation. Toronto Fire has not adopted many of these new principles and I feel like I am ahead of the curve. I also found after talking to many of the other students in my recruit class that I had much more hands on and in depth classes on most topics. Especially the live fire training, auto ex, decon, fire dynamics, self rescue. I would like to say Thank you to all the ESA staff and instructors."

- Calvin, Fire 1803+