Technical Rescuer Midwest
The responsibilities for the position include:
- Completing the following activities for confined space and fresh air rescue operations:
- Performing entrant job activities
- In horizontal spaces
- In vertical spaces
- In elevated spaces
- Performing entrant job activities
- Completing confined space and vertical technical rescue activities involving the following:
- Assessing the patient medically
- Packaging the victim
- Removing the victim from the space
- Establishing a rally point
- Delivering the victim to the rally point
The physical requirements for the position include:
- Must be able to climb a 50 foot fixed straight ladder
- Must be able to climb a 30 foot portable extension ladder
- Must be able to lift 100 pounds to waist level
- Must be able to stoop, knee, crawl, and crouch with 40 pounds on back
- Must be able to drag the 165 pound manikin 10 feet
- Must be able to meet all 29 CFR 1910.134 criteria for wearing an APR respirator and IDLH respirator (SAR and SCBA)
The requirements for the position include:
- Recommended knowledge of OSHA and ANSI standards (with a minimum completion of an OSHA 10 program)
- Recommended knowledge of technical rescue techniques
- Recommended rescue certifications:
- Confined Space Rescue Technician
- High Angle Rescue Technician or Rope Access (Sprat 3 level)
- Solid verbal and written communication skills
- High level of physical fitness