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Specialized Courses

From time-to-time Raven Rescue hosts courses of special interest to our clients including:

  • flood management
  • light structural collapse
  • technical animal rescue

We bring in some of the world’s leading experts to teach these courses, providing an rare opportunity to learn from the very best in the rescue training industry, without ever leaving home.

Upcoming courses are listed below.

Emergency Medical Responder

This comprehensive course introduces participants to the skills needed to respond to medical emergencies, and prepares them for a variety of positions in the fire service, ambulance/paramedic service, as a first aid attendant in industrial workplaces, or in recreational capacities as ski-patrols or lifeguards.

Confined Space - Awareness

For first responders and other workers who may encounter a confined space in the course of their duties. This course will provide sufficient knowledge to recognize and identify a confined space, and understand the requirements for entry into that space. It does not qualify participants to enter a confined space in the course of their work.

Light Structural Collapse

A “hands-on” NFPA compliant course for first responders who are responsible for search and rescue operations in collapsed structures. This operations-level course is specific to structures constructed of wood frame or light masonry.

Other Courses

Schedule

Upcoming Dates

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Technical Rescue Academy

Join us for a unique series of technical rescue courses ... all in one place.  ... at a BIG discount!

Sept. 3 – Oct. 4, 2012
Squamish, BC

Never before have so many top instructors come together in Canada to teach this many technical rescue courses in one place. No matter your level of experience, you will find a variety of courses that challenge and inspire.

  • 4 Core Courses including EMR, Swiftwater Rescue and Technical Rope Rescue
  • 4 Electives including Rescue from Vehicles in Water and Confined Space Awareness
  • Optional ProBoard Evaluations in Swiftwater and Technical Rope
  • Equipment Demo Day and Steak Barbeque

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Wouldn’t you know it, last night at midnight we had a jumper off the bridge. The boy’s had him in the boat within minutes. Thanks to the training you provided us with, the call was very successful [7 hours after his department completed a Motorized Swiftwater Boat Operator course.]

Jason Milne, Captain, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue

BLOG: The Raven Speaks

What basic equipment do I need to be able to perform a safe and effective surface ice rescue?

February 1, 2012

This is one of the questions our instructors get all the time from our students.  As such we thought we might write something up to be used as a reference and help point you in the right direction.

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resources

What responsibility do I have to provide training for those I supervise?

Employers, managers and supervisors have a personal responsibility defined under federal and provincial legislation to provide a safe working environment for those under their supervision. This responsibility moves all the way up the chain of command but starts at the “ground floor”, with anyone who has others under their direct supervision. In addition, employees have their own set of responsibilities and are required to follow the safety requirements established for their workplace, but this article focusses on the legal responsibilities of anyone who is responsible for the supervision of others.

our approach

We believe training should be tailored to the specific needs of each client. While we teach all the skills and knowledge necessary for certification, we approach a course for emergency personnel in an entirely different manner than one for resource managers or outdoor guides.