TIFTON — Members of Tift County Fire Rescue underwent testing for national certification for rope rescue technician on Wednesday. Deputy Chief Ken Gallagher said that TCFR has tested a total of ...

After getting certified as a level I rope access technician, you can work in the industry, and many of the companies that conduct training also recruit students to be part of their rope access team.

Connecticut firefighters learn technical rescue skills in a rope technician course at the Connecticut Fire Academy, preparing ...

Report No. 06-567 describes a near-miss event that occurred during a training exercise. As you read the account, think about your own competency in rope rescue, leadership, risk assessment and ...

A Rochester, NY, Fire Department (RFD) rope rescue technician is hauled up to the top after the recovery was complete. The remote location made it difficult to get enough scene lighting.

The department received grant funding and was able to provide some high angle rope training for firefighters. OFD recently formalized a tech rescue team comprised of 11 members from the department.

CMC, the California-based rescue and work -at-height company dedicated to helping save lives and keeping people safe, today announced its 2019 CMC School schedule of courses for rescue ...

Then 34 RFD members will complete certified confined space rescue team training, Purcell said, noting that's more than a third of the department. "Our goal is to get everyone trained," Purcell said.

Longview Fire Department Training Section Chief Steve Dankers says rope rescue is an important skill in LFD Special Operations. “We use rope for many of the different technical rescue ...

Captain Eric Darlage has been promoted to the rank of battalion chief by the Columbus Fire Department. Darlage is a 22-year member of the department and previously served as the Battalion-A ...

Fire department rescue team trains Local News. Feb 1, 2015. MARIETTA -Scaling a 200-foot radio tower, dangling off the Williamstown Bridge and rappelling off the Willow Island Dam are just a few ...