FSCI 225 - Rope Operations

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 3-0-3
This course provides students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to perform rescues using rope systems. The class will cover the use of rope, rope equipment, hardware, construction of mechanical advantage systems, belay and safety systems, anchor systems, and patient packaging. Special consideration will be given to the policies of standard-making agencies such as OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, and others. Upon successful completion, students will be prepared to take the Illinois OSFM certification test.