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Embankment rescue training
Technical Rescue

Embankment Rescue

Safely access, package and recover casualties from steep slopes and below-grade incidents.

Duration20 hours
Class size8–20 participants
DeliveryClassroom · Hands On · On Site

About the course

Developed for agencies responding to incidents below grade or on steep terrain, this program covers rescue situations involving vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, hikers and other recreational activities.

Participants practise the equipment, rope systems, patient packaging and immobilization techniques used to protect both rescuers and casualties during an embankment operation.

What your team will build

Assess the rescue environment and identify immediate hazards.

Select and apply equipment using a disciplined team approach.

Build a practical incident plan that protects rescuers and casualties.

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