Basic Rigging for Rope Rescue (ROBR) - Spring PSTC 2026

Course Goal: Participants in this course will be introduced to rope, rope hardware, patient packaging, and basic haul systems, which can be used in various aspects of rescue. The intent of this course is to provide rope and basic rigging experience for anyone interested in rope rescue, but particularly those who do not want to, or are unable to rappel. Description of Course: Participants in this course will be introduced to characteristics of rope, rope hardware and various knots and hitches. Students will participate in patient packaging and stokes basket handling exercises. Students will be introduced to basic haul and lowering systems and their practical uses. Most of the program is hands on and time is allotted for practice to build proficiency. Prerequisites: Minimum age: 14 years old at start of course, and ELIS. Student Equipment/Supply Needs: Notebook, pen or pencil, helmet with chin strap, clean leather gloves and work or hiking type boots. Students will also need a 15 foot section of rope and 15 foot piece of 1 inch tubular webbing for knot practice. Turnout gear is not acceptable. Students may supply additional personal or department owned equipment, but all such equipment is subject to inspection and/or rejection by the instructors prior to use. Course is a PSFA CEU program. Total hours = 16, CEUs = 1.6