Technical Rescuer
Performance Standard
NFPA 1006 2021 edition Standard for Technical Rescue Professional Qualifications
*No crossover credits are available from any Rescuer certification program into the Technical Rescuer NFPA 1006 2021 edition program.
Prerequisites
Check each certification for certification-specific required prerequisites.
The following prerequisites are required for all TR Certifications:
- Medical Requirements
- Firefighter/Technical Rescuer Emergency Medical Care (FIP 7001)
- *NC OEMS Medical 1st Responder, EMT and higher will give credit for Firefighter/Technical Rescuer Emergency Medical Care (FIP 7001). Candidate is required to submit certification to NC OSFM for credit.
- Hazmat Materials Awareness and Operations Certification
- Age and Education
- Candidate must be 18 years of age and hold a High School Diploma, or equivalent (i.e., GED)
- Introduction to Technical Rescue Course (FRC 1200)
- Introduction to Technical Rescue Course (FRC 1200) is required PRIOR to taking TR Ropes (Chapter 5) or TR Common Vehicle Rescue (Chapter 8).
- *Certified Firefighters or Technical Rescuers certified prior to the 2021 edition will not need the Intro to Technical Rescue Course.
- TIMS Traffic Incident Management (FIP 7000) - This is a required in-person course.
- TR Health and Wellness (FIP 6504)
- *Note: Firefighter Fireground Ops 1 (FIP 3041) meets the requirements of TR Health and Wellness (FIP 6504).
Delivery
Performance Standard
TR Ropes NFPA 1006 2021 edition Chapter 5
Prerequisites
- Candidates must successfully pass Introduction to Technical Rescue Course (FRC 1200) PRIOR to taking TR Ropes (FRC 1201) or TR Ropes Awareness (FRC 1202). *Firefighters and Technical Rescuers certified PRIOR to the 2021 edition will not need this requirement.
Delivery Options
There are two options to complete TR Ropes certification:
1. Take TR Ropes (FRC 1201) - Recommended Hours: 111 / Maximum Hours: 133
*Candidates are required to pass all three exams (Awareness, Operations, and Technician) to receive credit for the FRC 1201 series. If any of the three exams are failed, candidate will not receive any credit for FRC 1201, FRC 1202, FRC 1203, or FRC 1204.
OR
2. Take the three separate courses:
*Courses must be successfully completed in order (FRC 1202 -> FRC 1203 -> FRC 1204)
- TR Ropes Awareness (FRC 1202) - Recommended Hours: 9 / Maximum Hours: 11
- TR Ropes Operations (FRC 1203) - Recommended Hours: 51 / Maximum Hours: 61
- TR Ropes Technician (FRC 1204) - Recommended Hours: 51 / Maximum Hours: 61
Reference Materials
Jones and Bartlett – Rope Rescue 5th edition
ISBN: 9781284195101 | © 2023 | 448 pages
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Performance Standard
TR Structural Collapse NFPA 1006 2021 edition Chapter 6
Prerequisites
- Candidate must be certified in TR Ropes (FRC 1201) PRIOR to taking TR Structural Collapse (FRC 1205).
Delivery
- TR Structural Collapse (FRC 1205) - Recommended Hours: 88 / Maximum Hours: 106
Performance Standard
TR Confined Space NFPA 1006 2021 edition Chapter 7
Prerequisites
- Candidate must be certified in TR Ropes (FRC 1201) PRIOR to taking TR Confined Space (FRC 1206).
Delivery
- TR Confined Space (FRC 1206) - Recommended Hours: 48 / Maximum Hours: 58
Reference Materials
CMC Rescue – Confined Space Rescue Technician Manual Revised 2nd Edition
https://www.cmcpro.com/equipment/confined-space-entry-and-rescue-manual/
Performance Standard
TR Common Passenger Vehicle NFPA 1006 2021 edition Chapter 8
Prerequisites
- Candidates must successfully pass Introduction to Technical Rescue Course (FRC 1200) PRIOR to taking TR Common Passenger Vehicle (FRC 1207) or TR Common Passenger Vehicle Awareness (FRC 1208). *Firefighters and Technical Rescuers certified PRIOR to the 2021 edition will not need this requirement.
Delivery Options
There are two options to complete TR Common Passenger Vehicle certification:
1. Take TR Common Passenger Vehicle (FRC 1207) - Recommended Hours: 42 / Maximum Hours: 50
*Candidates are required to pass all three exams (Awareness, Operations, and Technician) to receive credit for the FRC 1207 series. If any of the three exams are failed, candidate will not receive any credit for FRC 1207, FRC 1208, FRC 1209, or FRC 1210.
OR
2. Take the three separate courses:
*Courses must be successfully completed in order (FRC 1208 -> FRC 1209 -> FRC 1210)
- TR Common Passenger Vehicle Awareness (FRC 1208) - Recommended Hours: 9 / Maximum Hours: 11
- TR Common Passenger Vehicle Operations (FRC 1209) - Recommended Hours: 15 / Maximum Hours: 18
- TR Common Passenger Vehicle Technician (FRC 1210) - Recommended Hours: 18 / Maximum Hours: 22
Reference Materials
Jones and Bartlett – Vehicle Extrication 2nd edition revised
ISBN: 9781284245622 | © 2022 | 442 pages
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Performance Standard
TR Heavy Vehicle Rescue NFPA 1006 2021 edition Chapter 9
Prerequisites
- Candidate must be certified in TR Common Passenger Vehicle (FRC 1207) PRIOR to taking TR Heavy Vehicle Rescue (FRC 1211). *Previous editions of TR Vehicle certifications and RT Vehicle certifications will meet the TR Common Passenger Vehicle (FRC 1207) certification prerequisite.
Delivery
- TR Heavy Vehicle Rescue (FRC 1211) - Recommended Hours: 36 / Maximum Hours: 43
Reference Materials
Jones and Bartlett – Vehicle Extrication 2nd edition revised
ISBN: 9781284245622 | © 2022 | 442 pages
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Performance Standard
TR Trench Rescue NFPA 1006 2021 edition Chapter 12
Prerequisites
- Candidate must be certified in TR Ropes (FRC 1201) PRIOR to taking TR Trench (FRC 1213).
Delivery
- TR Trench Rescue (FRC 1213) - Recommended Hours: 48 / Maximum Hours: 58
Reference Materials
Jones and Bartlett – Trench Rescue 4th edition
ISBN: 9781284202342 | © 2023 | 320 pages
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Performance Standard
TR Surface Water Rescue NFPA 1006 2021 edition Chapter 17
Prerequisites
- Candidate must be certified in TR Ropes (FRC 1201) PRIOR to taking TR Surface Water Rescue (FRC 1215).
Delivery
- TR Surface Water Rescue (FRC 1215) - Recommended Hours: 36 / Maximum Hours: 43
Reference Materials
Jones and Bartlett – Water Rescue 3rd edition
ISBN: 9781284196337 | © 2022 | 518 pages
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Performance Standard
TR Swift Water Rescue NFPA 1006 2021 edition Chapter 18
Prerequisites
- Candidate must be certified in TR Surface Water (FRC 1215) PRIOR to taking TR Swift Water Rescue (FRC 1216). *Previous editions of TR Water certifications and RT Water certifications will meet the TR Surface Water (FRC 1215) certification prerequisite.
Delivery
- TR Swift Water Rescue (FRC 1216) - Recommended Hours: 36 / Maximum Hours: 43
Reference Materials
Jones and Bartlett – Water Rescue 3rd edition
ISBN: 9781284196337 | © 2022 | 518 pages
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