NFPA 1006 2021 Edition Heavy Vehicle Rescue
RES018 – 40.00 Hours
Schedule
| Details Buttons | Dates | Location | Class | Price | Register Buttons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/14/25 – 04/18/25 | College Station, TX | FP RES018 12 | $1350.00 | Register | |
| 08/04/25 – 08/08/25 | College Station, TX | FP RES018 13 | $1350.00 | Register | |
| 10/27/25 – 10/31/25 | College Station, TX | FP RES018 14 | $1350.00 | Register |
This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at (866) 878-8900 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.
Course Description
The Heavy Vehicle Rescue course is designed to train responders to perform activities relating to large, commercial-style vehicles. The course includes classroom lecture and hands on training for large heavy vehicle incidents. The course mainly focuses on incident command, heavy vehicle classification and construction, lifting and stabilization of large vehicles, coordination with heavy equipment operations. Scenarios such as overrides, underrides, vehicles off of their wheels, heavy entrapments, busses, heavy vehicles, multiple vehicles, and extrication operations will be covered in this course.
This class also includes resource planning, patient care considerations, tool skills and operational considerations when dealing with incidents involving large commercial vehicles.
This heavy vehicle rescue course meets or exceeds the requirements for NFPA 1006 Standards for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualification, Vehicle Rescuer – Level 2.
Prerequisites
- Students participating in this training program MUST have a minimum of NFPA 1670 – Operations level training in vehicle rescue certification and/or certification as an NFPA 1006 Vehicle Rescue Technician Level I.
- SFFMA Vehicle Rescue Level I Certification
Proof of prerequisites in the form of certificates of completion should be uploaded into your student portal after registration. At the end of registration, you will see a blue arrow icon beside your course to upload your prerequisite documentation. Participants that do not have the required prerequisites will be removed from the course.
Course Completion Requirements
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- You will need to bring your own level 5 PPE compliant with the TEEX Student Safety Manual
- All students are required to follow the TEEX Student Safety Manual at all times.
Participants Must Provide
- a photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.
Attendance Requirements
Class attendance is an essential part of the education process and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. This course requires participants to attend 100% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion.
Recommended
Due to the nature of this training, a physical examination is recommended prior to this course.
Upon successful completion, you will be able to:
- Incident Command for Heavy Vehicle Rescue
- Heavy Vehicle Classifications and Construction
- Accident Scene Evaluation
- Stabilization
- Lifting and Moving Operations
- Heavy Equipment Coordination
- Scenarios and Testing
Suggested Audience
All emergency response personnel, including fire prevention, suppression, control and safety personnel.
Continuing Education And Professional Credits
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP)
- State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas (SFFMA)
Other Information
Annual Fire Training School Information
If you are attending this course as part of TEEX’s Texas Annual Fire Training School, you need to be aware of the following additional information:
Course Pricing
The pricing quoted above is meant for course delivery at a location other than the Brayton Fire Training Field, for example, a fire station training room or other facility provided by the host department.
Course delivery during an annual school will have additional facility costs factored into the cost of tuition. Therefore, the cost quoted above may differ from the tuition cost on the annual school announcement.
Registration Process
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service in cooperation with the Texas A&M Forest Service has aligned the payment process for annual schools with all other requests for tuition assistance under the House Bill 2604 program and TIFMAS training grants. Texas A & M Forest Service voucher number or a request ID # is no longer a valid Purchase Order number. It will be denied if used as a form of payment.
The process will follow this pattern: Registration with payment – Apply for tuition assistance & obtain TAMFS approval – Attend training – Complete the reimbursement process.
Registration with payment
Complete online registration on the TEEX website. Secure your seat in the class with payment.
You may use a credit card or organization purchase order (PO).
If you are using a purchase order, TEEX policy requires the PO to be submitted within 48 hours of registration, or the enrollment may be canceled. You may upload the PO through your student portal or email it as an attachment to [email protected].
Ensure your PO includes the following:
- Agency or company name
- Billing address
- Contact name and phone number
- Description of goods and/or services provided (for example the course number and name)
- Amount of charges
- Authorized signature
- Tax Payer ID, EIN, or FEIN. The field should be in the following format: xx-xxxxxxx.
The PO contact email needs to be either yourself or a responsible person within your organization.
If your organization is not an established TEEX customer, or if you are not sure, please include a completed W-9 with the PO.
Apply for tuition assistance & obtain approval
At least one day before the first day of class, submit a request through TAMFS FireConnect.
Helpful videos about the FireConnect process can be found here.
Attend training
Most courses have online registration notes and/or confirmation emails which will provide more details on when & where to report for class. Please pay special attention to the required PPE levels and prerequisites if applicable. Most TEEX courses require at least 80% attendance and participation, while others, such as ProBoard, require 100% attendance.
No-shows without prior written cancellation by the required date will be invoiced.
Upon successful completion of the class, you will be able to download your certificate from your TEEX Student Portal.
Complete the reimbursement process
Return to the FireConnect page and submit for reimbursement. You will be asked to upload documentation including your certificate of completion. Once all documentation is accounted for, the request(s) will be marked as Approved for Payment and reimbursement will be issued to your department.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Identified Disabilities
Testing Policy – Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Identified Disabilities
Annual Fire Training School Contact Information
If you have any questions about Annual Schools, call (866) 878-8900 or email [email protected].