Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician Training | NFPA 1006 | Newfoundland and Labrador

Course Summary

32 Hours | Maximum 20 Participants | In-Person Delivery

Delivery: Instructor-led classroom instruction combined with hands-on practical training
Location: On-site at your fire department
Assessment: Course assessment and practical skills evaluation; IFSAC certification testing available separately through FSD
Class Size: Maximum 20 participants
Format: Theory • Demonstration • Practical Skills • Scenario-Based Training • Assessment

Course Description

Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician provides the advanced knowledge and practical skills required to safely perform technical rescue operations involving occupants trapped in common passenger vehicles. This comprehensive program combines classroom instruction with extensive hands-on practical training to prepare participants for complex vehicle rescue and extrication incidents.

Based on the requirements of NFPA 1006, this course develops competency in vehicle anatomy, scene size-up, incident action planning, vehicle stabilization, energy isolation, patient access and protection, extrication equipment, advanced vehicle extrication techniques, supplemental restraint systems, alternative-fuel vehicle considerations, and rescue operations involving challenging vehicle positions.

Instruction is delivered by experienced emergency service professionals using practical exercises and realistic vehicle rescue scenarios that emphasize rescuer safety, stabilization, patient protection, teamwork, technical skill, and effective decision-making during complex extrication incidents.

What You'll Learn

• Common passenger vehicle anatomy and construction

• Vehicle identification and structural considerations

• Scene size-up and hazard assessment

• Incident Action Planning for vehicle rescue incidents

• Establishment of scene safety and control zones

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) selection and use

• Vehicle stabilization and stabilization systems

• Isolation of vehicle energy sources

• Supplemental restraint systems and associated hazards

• Alternative-fuel and advanced vehicle technologies

• Rescue tool selection, inspection, and safe operation

• Hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, and manual rescue tools

• Vehicle access and victim protection

• Primary and advanced extrication techniques

• Dash displacement and movement techniques

• Roof and vehicle body removal techniques

• Techniques for vehicles in unusual or unstable positions

• Patient access, protection, disentanglement, and removal

• Coordination of rescue and medical operations

• Rescue team communication and accountability

• Management of changing incident conditions

• Advanced stabilization and extrication planning

• Technician-level vehicle rescue operations

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for emergency response personnel who may be required to perform advanced technical rescue and extrication operations involving common passenger vehicles.

• Firefighters and fire department members

• Technical rescue team members

• Emergency responders and first responders

• Emergency medical responders involved in vehicle rescue operations

• Personnel responsible for vehicle extrication operations

• Firefighters seeking advanced vehicle rescue qualifications

• Rescue personnel developing or maintaining specialized extrication capabilities

• Personnel preparing to challenge applicable IFSAC certification requirements

Course Duration

Course duration varies based on the delivery format and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements.

Training may be delivered as:

• Modular weekend delivery available

• Customized delivery for fire departments

Contact Rescue Education to discuss scheduling options.

Prerequisites

Participants must:

• Complete a Liability Waiver

• Complete a Fire Services Division (FSD) Application Form

• Complete a Rescue Education Consulting and Training Registration Form

• Successful completion of Day 1 (Awareness) and Day 2 (Operations) training, or current NFPA 1006 Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue certification at the Awareness, Operations, or Technician level, or equivalent training.

• Possess a current 40-hour First Responder or Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Certification

Certification Process

Participants who successfully complete the Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician training program will have met or exceeded the training requirements to participate in the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) certification process administered by the Fire Services Division (FSD) of Newfoundland and Labrador.

The certification process includes a proctored written examination and practical evaluation of applicable Job Performance Requirements (JPRs). Participants who successfully complete both evaluations will receive IFSAC certification in accordance with the applicable standard and Fire Services Division requirements.