Class Details
This program is designed to enhance the student’s ability to perform critical skills sets in the field of technical rescue for incidents involving common passenger vehicles. During this course, students will review scene safety and size up strategies, apply the phases of extrication, vehicle extrication principles and theories, stabilization and extrication techniques, basic patient care and packaging techniques, and managing incident challenges to accurately and safely execute the skill sets required for safe and effective patient extrication. Topics include size-up, scene management, hazard identification and control, stabilization, gaining access, tool selection and operation, patient packaging and extrication, and termination in accordance with NFPA 1006 and 1670. This course is designed for students with a working knowledge of emergency response. This course is designed to prepare a candidate for professional certification testing (written and skills) in accordance with NFPA 1006 Common Passenger Vehicle Technical Rescuer Awareness, Operations, and Technician Levels. (Students wanting professional certification will need to register through BCCC Campus Marketplace once successful completion of this course. Professional Testing is not performed through this class.)
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- Fee: Membership: Free / In-Network: $45 / Out-Of-Network: $55
- Deadline: April 1, 2026
Prerequisites
16+ years old, Hazmat Awareness (online), CPR w/ AED
Student Needs
TEXT Book: Vehicle Rescue & Extrication: Principles & Practice, Revised 2nd Edition – Jones & Bartlett, Note taking materials, TOG or Extrication Gear, Eye Protection