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URBAN RIGGING & RESCUE

This course is tailored for rescue technicians operating in urban settings, where buildings, bridges, and towers present unique challenges. Participants will assess risks, perform rapid patient access, construct systems using the latest techniques, and lead rescue operations. The curriculum prioritizes the development of personal skills alongside small party rescue strategies. Key focus areas include pick-offs, span anchors, tower climbing, tripods and AHDs, multipoint anchors, ground-based rescue, pitch head, elevator rescue, and stairwell rescue.

Calgary, AB Aug 11-14

Fort McMurray, AB Aug 19-22

TOWER RESCUE

Tower Rescue is a comprehensive program designed to prepare participants for emergency response to high-angle rescue incidents that may occur on communications towers, radio towers, and other types of man-made structures. The course is structured across three competency levels: Awareness, Operations, and Technician. Notably, the curriculum surpasses the requirements outlined in both NFPA 1670 and 1006 standards, ensuring a high benchmark for training and safety. This course has been developed specifically for workers tasked with the maintenance of modern towers. Emphasizing both safety and efficiency, the training centres on tower techniques that utilize pre-engineered and component rescue systems. Participants learn the practical skills and correct use of rescue equipment, enabling them to perform rescues at any location, whether inside or outside the tower, including inter-decks, yaw-decks, and ladders. Rescuers will learn and practise a range of rescue techniques, including methods for assisting both harnessed and non-harnessed victims. Instruction also covers procedures for packaging individuals in a litter when necessary. To reinforce the skills and knowledge acquired, participants will engage in realistic, problem-solving exercises designed to simulate actual emergency scenarios, providing valuable hands-on experience.

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CUSTOM AHD WORKSHOP

Are you ready to take on a new challenge? This hands-on workshop is designed for rescuers eager to deepen their understanding of conventional setups using the Arizona Vortex. Participants will work with a variety of configurations, including tripods, bipods, monopods, anchor frames and those feeling adventurous, potentially luffing frames. The workshop emphasizes teamwork and will push participants to test the limits of physics in a collaborative environment.

Fort McMurray, AB Jul 22-25

AHD's & BEYOND

Seeking a greater challenge? Join this Harken-sponsored workshop to learn advanced techniques, both “on and off label,” with AHDs like the SMC TerrAdaptor and SMC Vector. Instructors from Valor, along with guest instructors Arnold Pena and Trevor Pickel, will guide rescuers through tripods, bipods, monopods, and unconventional setups. This session is designed to expand your knowledge beyond traditional frames, enhancing both individual and rescue team capabilities. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity!