US&R Rescue Specialist Certificate

​Description​

This program is designed for members of a search and rescue task force that wish to obtain the highest level of training and expertise in structural collapse rescue operations. Training is verifiable and transferable from employer to employer.

Audience

This course is for those looking to:

• gain a solid, broad-based education in urban search and rescue training and response.
• enhance their potential for career advancement.
• increase awareness of changing operational guidelines, procedures, and NFPA Standards.

Requirements

Prior to starting work on the certificate, we strongly suggest that you discuss with us if you have completed an acceptable Rope Rescue and Structural Collapse course.

1. Structural Collapse Specialist – Instructor Led Training – 80-hrs (or 80 hour equivalent)
2. NFPA 1006 Rope Rescue – 50-hrs (Level I & Level II or Technician)
3. Advanced Structural Collapse 3 – 50-hrs (Must be taken at TEEX)
4. Advanced Structural Collapse 4 – 50-hrs (Must be taken at TEEX)
5. Advanced Structural Collapse 5 – 50-hrs (Must be taken at TEEX)
6. One elective – must be at least 24-hrs selected from the list below

Electives

Choose one of the following

To ensure that you are exposed to other job requirements of working on a US&R task force, you are required to complete one elective course.  For all elective courses not taken from TEEX, the curriculum will need to match or mirror the appropriate FEMA National US&R System or TEEX curriculum.

• Passenger Rail Rescue – 40-hrs (Must be taken at TEEX)
• Rescue in a Contaminated Environment – 24-hrs (Must be taken at TEEX)
• Multi-National US&R Exercise at Disaster City® – 60-hrs (Must be taken at TEEX)
• Planning Team Training – Instructor-Led Training – 32-hrs
• Search and Rescue Safety Officer – 32-hrs 
• Logistics Specialist – Instructor-Led Training – 32-hrs
• Medical Team Specialist – Instructor-Led Training – 46-hrs
• NFPA 1006 Swiftwater Rescue – 32-hrs (Levels I & II or Technician)
• Technical Search Specialist – Instructor-Led Training – 28-hrs
• Canine Search Specialist – Instructor-Led Training – 24-hrs
• Wide Area Search – 24-hrs (Must be taken at TEEX)