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Rescue Training

Come learn from the best! Empact is the premier rescue training organization in the Pacific Northwest, currently offering Rescue Systems 1, Rope Rescue Technician, Advanced Rope Rescue courses, and specialty courses for private sector and government customers. 

Why choose Empact? It's simple, experience matters! All of Empact's courses are taught by current career firefighters active in their local and regional technical rescue teams, and many are active US&R Task Force members with extensive domestic and international deployment and response experience.

Empact's courses are focused on current firefighters and emergency response professionals and put a premium on the development of hands-on skills and scenario-based training.  

Empact's courses meet the standards set by NFPA 1006, JPR's for technical rescue; and prepare the firefighter to operate at the corresponding levels established by NFPA 1670.

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Rescue Systems 1

Rescue Systems 1 is a fast paced, hands on course designed to provide the line firefighter with essential rescue skills.  Topics include low- and high- angle rope systems, shoring, cribbing, breaching, and heavy lift; all using commonly available tools.  Meets the NFPA 1006 JPR's for operations level rope and structural collapse.

 

 

 

 

 

2024 Scheduled Courses

May 6-9; Bremerton, WA

September 9-12; Bremerton, WA

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Structural Collapse Technician 

Structural Collapse Technician (Rescue Systems 2) is an advanced rescue course designed to prepare the firefighter or rescue technician to operate effectively during complex structural collapse incidents.  Topics include metal and reinforced concrete breaching, search techniques, advanced shoring, and the use of specialized tools. Meets the NFPA 1006 JPR's for technician level structural collapse.

 

Scheduled Courses

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Rope Rescue Technician

Rope Rescue Technician is an advanced ropes course designed to provide the firefighter or rescue technician with advanced rope rescue skills.  Topics include multi-point anchor systems, 2-rope offset horizontal operations, pick-off rescues, and tended litter raises and lowers. Meets the NFPA 1006 JPR's for technician level rope rescue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024 Scheduled Courses

June 3-7; Bremerton, WA

Upcoming Courses

  • Rescue Systems 1;    May 6-9, 2024
    Rescue Systems 1;    May 6-9, 2024
    Mon, May 06
    Bremerton Emergency Training Center
    May 06, 2024, 8:30 AM – May 09, 2024, 4:30 PM
    Bremerton Emergency Training Center, 5151 Linden, Bremerton, WA 98312, USA
    Rescue Systems 1 is a fast paced, hands on course designed to provide the line firefighter with essential rope and structural collapse rescue skills. Meets the NFPA 1006 JPR's for operations level rope and structural collapse.
  • Rope Rescue Technician; June 3-7, 2024
    Rope Rescue Technician; June 3-7, 2024
    Mon, Jun 03
    Location is TBD
    Jun 03, 2024, 8:00 AM – Jun 07, 2024, 4:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Rope Rescue Technician is an advanced ropes course designed to provide the firefighter or rescue technician with advanced rope rescue skills. Meets the NFPA 1006 JPR's for technician level rope rescue.
  • Arizona Vortex Intensive; June 17-19, 2023
    Arizona Vortex Intensive; June 17-19, 2023
    Mon, Jun 17
    Location is TBD
    Jun 17, 2024, 8:00 AM – Jun 19, 2024, 4:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    This three day intensive will prepare the rescuer to use the Arizona Vortex Artificial High Directional safely and efficiently in multiple configurations in multiple settings.
  • Rescue Systems 1; September 9-12, 2024
    Rescue Systems 1; September 9-12, 2024
    Mon, Sep 09
    Bremerton Emergency Training Center
    Sep 09, 2024, 8:30 AM – Sep 12, 2024, 6:30 PM
    Bremerton Emergency Training Center, 5151 Linden, Bremerton, WA 98312, USA
    Rescue Systems 1 is a fast paced, hands on course designed to provide the line firefighter with essential rope and structural collapse rescue skills. Meets the NFPA 1006 JPR's for operations level rope and structural collapse.
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CUSTOM & TRAVEL COURSES

Empact is pleased to offer custom courses or stock courses at your location.  We have provided custom courses for businesses, communities, non-fire government agencies, and rescue teams.  If you're looking for something special, or if you'd like one of our stock courses at your location, we'd be happy to discuss options with you.

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TESTIMONIALS

...[I] go[t] so much out of being in the field and a dozen little practical things that I had read about...A bunch of tiny little things that the veterans I think just took for granted, were really helpful for me to see and experience in person.

Firefighter/Rope Technician/2021

"All [the] instructors were great. Knowledgeable. Friendly. Made sure you understood the why"

Firefighter/Rescue Systems 1/2020

I appreciated getting repetitions on evolutions that we are low frequency. I also appreciated how the instructors were able to pivot and address some of the issues that came up during this course.

Firefighter/Rescue Systems 1/2022

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