The Structural Tower Rescue Workshop is an in-depth, hands-on course, emphasizing structural rescue from the ground up. The techniques used in this program are closely aligned with mountain rescue where similar bottom up procedures are used on stranded climbers above the rescue team's arriving location. Most rope rescues (>95%) are top down in nature due to the fact that the rescue team is able to easily gain access to a position above the victim's location to perform the rescue.

The STRW addresses these important distinctions early on with both structure-based and ground-based rescue techniques, provides in-depth orientation on lattice steel and monopole radio and power transmission tower construction, climbing techniques and hazards, all for the emergency responder. This is the first and only seminar carefully delineating the many hazards associated with energized power transmission lines for fire fighters. 99% of all above ground towers in the US are electrical power transmission lines. The STRW also features DVD support from the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it training materials "TOWER RESCUE for EMERGENCY RESPONDERS".

Before the rescue section begins, students learn several ways of safely climbing not only towers but structures such as bridges using time-tested climbing methods, rest positions, and tips for route strategy. Many of these techniques are used today by seasoned workmen who work on towers and structures as part of their daily employment. All climbing is taught with first-up fall protection and established self belay lines for all subsequent climbers on the tower.
This rigorous workshop teaches rescue of uninjured, ill, slightly injured or injured workers or unauthorized climbers on lattice steel and monopole structures up to 40m (125'). The seven-day seminar is designed for emergency responders only and is not recommended for tower workers and linemen.

• Awareness orientation on different types of towers
• Methods of climbing with fall protection:
  • Double lanyard
  • Advance-placed
  • Lead climbing
• Emergencies associated with structures
• Structure size-up
• Tower types and awareness
• Electrical power transmission towers and hazards
• Rescue options (team or solo)
• Climbing exposure assessment
• Minimum tower rescue essentials
• Medical considerations & patient assessment
• Patient packaging while hanging
• Patient extrication using litter scoop and LSP Halfback® or Yates Spec Pack®
• Ground-based versus structure-based tower rescues
• Electrical grounding hazards
• Radio frequency hazards
• Much more...

"I cannot emphasize enough how truly informative and refreshing your class (STRW-03) was to me for several reasons. First, I was thoroughly impressed with the exceptional knowledge that you contain and impart on the class. It is quite obvious, that you have worked and studied the given information for many years and are truly speaking with experience and education.
Lastly, Arizona is a wonderful location for this class, and TEP was an awesome host. Huzzah, to Tucson Electric!!! I look forward to seeing you again and participating in any classes that I can attend. I would like to pursue any opportunity that I can to further my knowledge in this arena. Once again- Thank you for an exceptional class."

Captain Scott Bye
Sac-Metro (California) Fire

The Industrial Rescue Workshop is an in-depth, hands-on course, emphasizing structural rescue from difficult locations in an industrial setting and above ground tower environment. The workshop will differ from other RTR rescue programs in that it will concentrate on both bottom up and top down rescue scenarios (Generally rescue courses concentrate on one or the other). Also, the IRW will employ minimalist approaches to both solo and team-based rescues of individuals using only the AZTEK kit. The workshop shows how effective rescues can be efficiently performed without wheelbarrows of heavy and cumbersome equipment.
The IRW addresses important distinctions with both structure-based and ground-based rescue techniques then moves on into in-depth orientation on climbing to a victim above. The IRW also features recently completed DVD support form the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it training materials "TOWER RESCUE for EMERGENCY RESPONDERS".
Before the rescue section begins, students learn several ways of safely climbing a structure using time-tested climbing methods, rest positions, and tips for route strategy. All climbing is taught with first-up fall protection and established self belay lines for all subsequent climbers on the structure.

• Awareness orientation on different types of towers
• Methods of climbing with fall protection:
  • Double lanyard
  • Advance-placed
  • Lead climbing
• Emergencies associated with structures
• Structure size-up
• Tower types and awareness
• Electrical power transmission towers and hazards
• Rescue options (team or solo)
• Extreme tower rescue (>150 ft.)
• Climbing exposure assessment
• Minimum tower rescue essentials
• Medical considerations & patient assessment
• Patient packaging while hanging
• Patient extrication using litter scoop and LSP Halfback®
• Conductor or aerial cable rescue
• Ground-based versus structure-based tower rescues
• Electrical grounding hazards
• Radio frequency hazards
• Much more...

"Thanks once again for the great time learning. The course was the most comprehensive and well planned training I have received in my 21 years as a professional firefighter/rescuer. Your love of this art is very evident through your high quality of instruction. I share your passion for this type of work, for me this means training for preparedness for technical rescue. In my opinion we can never train too much.
I found training at the wilderness site, and the structural sites very enjoyable, and challenging, although many of the high angle skills we use are interchangeable at each site, these locations offer unique opportunities in training. Your leadership and balanced amount of time at each location was about as good as it could get."
PR
Phoenix, AZ