FST 1021 - Technical Rope Rescue

Credit(s): 4
Lecture Hour(s): 1
Vocational Lab Hour(s): 4.50
Formerly FST 121 Provides students with the knowledge and skills to handle low and high angle rescues using rescue rope and associated hardware. The course takes students from the introductory level up to advanced skills in three separate sessions. Belay, rappel and raising systems are taught in a real-life setting in both high- and low-angle rescue environments. Students are also taught care and maintenance of equipment.