NFPA 1006 Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician (BVRT – 24)

<h3><a href="https://ncem-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BVRT-SP26.pdf"><span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>SEE FLYER</strong></span></a></h3> <hr /> <h4><span style="color: #ff6600">COURSE IS A 16-HOUR TRAINING COURSE</span>. Schedule is as follows:</h4> <ul> <li> <h4><span style="color: #808080">Sunday, April 12, 2026 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.</span></h4> </li> <li> <h4><span style="color: #808080">Sunday, April 19, 2026 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.</span></h4> </li> </ul> <hr /> <h4><span style="color: #ff6600">COURSE DESCRIPTION: </span><span style="color: #808080">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.</span></h4> <h4><span style="color: #808080">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. </span></h4> <h4><span style="color: #808080">Finally, the student will develop a familiarity with the inspection, application and operation of common passenger vehicle rescue tools and equipment. </span></h4> <hr /> <h4><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #ff6600">MANDATORY PREREQUISITES:</span> </span></h4> <ul> <li> <h4><span style="color: #808080">MUST be at least 16 years of age by the first day of class.</span></h4> </li> <li> <h4><span style="color: #808080">Completed the PA State Fire Academy / Department of Health NFPA 1006 Passenger Vehicle Rescue Operations 24 course</span></h4> </li> <li> <h4><span style="color: #808080">Possess a current, approved First Aid certification or current EMS PRovider certification</span></h4> </li> <li> <h4><span style="color: #808080">Possess a current, approved CPR certification</span></h4> </li> <li> <h4><span style="color: #808080">Possess a Hazardous Materials Operations training or national certification</span></h4> </li> </ul> <hr /> <h4><span style="color: #ff6600">RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES:</span> <span style="color: #808080">None listed.</span></h4> <hr /> <h4><span style="color: #ff6600">CLASS LOCATION(S)</span>:</h4> <ul> <li> <h4><span style="color: #808080">Class will be held at the Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Company located at 155 Firehouse Drive, Nazareth, PA 18064.</span> <em>(<span style="color: #0000ff"><strong><a style="color: #0000ff" href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/SwkgXCnottWsJTYM6">DIRECTIONS</a></strong></span>)</em></h4> </li> </ul> <hr /> <h4><span style="color: #ff6600">COURSE REGISTRATION:</span> <span style="color: #808080">Please visit <span style="color: #0000ff"><strong><a style="color: #0000ff" href="https://www.train.org/pa/course/1134763/live-event">THIS LINK</a></strong></span> to enroll. Link also available on flyer. <span style="color: #ff0000">Attendance is limited to 24 students.</span></span></h4> <hr /> <h4><span style="color: #ff6600">IMPORTANT INFORMATION:</span> <span style="color: #808080">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.</span></h4> <hr /> <h4><span style="color: #ff6600">QUESTIONS / CONTACT:</span> <span style="color: #808080">If you have questions or concerns please email: <span style="color: #0000ff"><a style="color: #0000ff" href="mailto:safety@northampton.edu">safety@northampton.edu</a></span></span></h4>