NFPA 1006 Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician (BVRT – 24)

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COURSE IS A 16-HOUR TRAINING COURSE. Schedule is as follows:

• Sunday, April 12, 2026 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

• Sunday, April 19, 2026 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will provide advanced, technician-level knowledge and skills as they pertain to common passenger vehicle rescue incidents. Topics will include advanced patient access and disentanglement techniques as well as rescue techniques for occupants entrapped under a vehicle. The course will also include one or more integrated exercises that will allow each student, while working as a member of a group, to access, disentangle, package and extricate one or more patients from a common passenger vehicle accident scenario.

A functional understanding of accident scene size-up, incident command and resource management to enable the student the ability to operate safely at a vehicle accident / rescue scene. Hazard identification and risk assessment skills enable the student to support an Incident Action Plan (IAP) and effect mitigation procedures towards a successful vehicle rescue operation.

Finally, the student will develop a familiarity with the inspection, application and operation of common passenger vehicle rescue tools and equipment. 

MANDATORY PREREQUISITES:

• MUST be at least 16 years of age by the first day of class.

• Completed the PA State Fire Academy / Department of Health NFPA 1006 Passenger Vehicle Rescue Operations 24 course

• Possess a current, approved First Aid certification or current EMS PRovider certification

• Possess a current, approved CPR certification

• Possess a Hazardous Materials Operations training or national certification

RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES: None listed.

CLASS LOCATION(S):

• Class will be held at the Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Company located at 155 Firehouse Drive, Nazareth, PA 18064. (DIRECTIONS)

COURSE REGISTRATION: Please visit THIS LINK to enroll. Link also available on flyer. Attendance is limited to 24 students.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This class is FREE to all Northampton County Responders. For out-of-county responders, a fee MAY apply and will be determined by the number of students enrolled.

QUESTIONS / CONTACT: If you have questions or concerns please email: safety@northampton.edu