This course is aimed to create a mindset that will enhance the way we approach victim removal. Often we are hyper focused on the search itself and don’t spend adequate time on actual removal techniques. What we choose to do will have a great impact on those we find during our search effort. This program provides options available to the rescuers that will allow them to choose a removal tactic that they can confidently perform as quickly and effectively as possible with the resources they have available. Removal pathways in relation to our victim(s) and their location can positively impact their survival odds. For this reason we should be establishing a standard of how we remove victims, not just how we search for them! Skills Include but are not limited to:

1. Ladder removal (single & double ladders, 1 and 2 rescuer, conscious and unconscious)
2. Window lifts (single and double person)
3. Upstairs & Downstairs removal
4. Tight space removal (bathtub,small rooms, closet,etc.)
5. Drags/Grips/Straps or webbing
6. Window to door conversions
7. Isolation/Ventilation of spaces for victims
8. Removal pathway considerations/ Sheltering in place
9. Forcible entry (doors/windows/burglar bars)
10. Large victims