CMC Low to Steep Angle Rescue
Course Information
Duration: 3 Days [24 hours]
Certification: A CMC certificate will be issued to each participant upon successful completion of the course
Re-Certification: T’NT recommends an annual in-house practical evaluation
Evaluation: There is no evaluation for this course, as it is participation-driven
Course Description
Low Angle / Steep Angle Rescue provides an intensive 24-hour class that teaches skills required to perform rescues on low angle and steep angle terrain. Designed for fire departments, mountain rescue, and industrial rescue teams, this class is tailored to teach individuals and teams that primarily deal with low angle and steep angle terrain such as ravines, embankments, hiking trails, rocky shorelines, mine slopes, and ski slopes. Students can expand their expertise and hone their skills in these environments to complement existing high-angle abilities.
//Course Content
TOPICS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMTED TO THE FOLLOWING:
- Equipment selection
- Inspection and maintenance
- Knots
- Anchors
- Low angle/steep angle rappelling for initial patient access
- Patient packaging
- Mechanical advantage systems
- Twin Tension Rope Systems (TTRS)
- Lowering systems
- Litter rigging and tending
- Selecting the most effective rescue techniques tailored to specific terrain and conditions
- Class scenarios are based on real-life low angle and steep angle rescue operations
Prerequisites
Participants should be proficient with personal rope skills, but it is not mandatory.
Required Equipment
Each participant is required to bring the equipment listed below. Some equipment may be shared amongst team members. If you cannot bring the listed equipment, please contact T’NT so that we may try to make other arrangements.
- Harness, Helmet, Gloves
- 1x Descent Control Device
- 6x Auto Locking Carabiners
- 1x Belay Device
NOT REQUIRED, BUT PLEASE BRING, IF POSSIBLE:
- 4x more Locking Carabiners
- 1x Rig Plate
- 1x Rope Grab
- 2x Prusiks
- 2x Pulleys
- 1x Adjustable Lanyard