FLUSAR

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Coral Springs Regional Institute is a State of Florida certified training center and accredited by the Council on Occupational Education. Our students can receive both the CEU’s and certifications, and in addition, can also earn college credits towards a degree. We have articulation agreements with local and online institutions that will assist you with achieving an AS or BA.

2026-2027 Calendar

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Schedule

Class	Hours	1st offering	2nd offering	3rd offering
Rope Rescue Ops	40	~~9/14/2026 - "A" shift friendly!~~	11/2/2026	6/21/2027 - "B" shift friendly!
Rope Rescue Tech	40	~~10/5/2026~~	1/18/2027
Confined Space Ops & Tech	24/16	~~10/19/2026~~	3/8/2027
Trench Ops & Tech	24/16	~~10/26/2026~~	3/1/2027
Structural Collapse Ops	40	11/30/2026	3/22/2027
Structural Collapse Tech	80	1/4/2027
VMR Ops	40	~~9/28/2026~~	2/23/2027
VMR Tech	40	11/16/2026 - "A" shift friendly!	5/24/2027
Tower Rescue Tech		TBA
Fire Service Rop Access	16	12/16/2026	4/6/2027

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Course Descriptions & Registration

Rope

Rope Rescue Operations

Prerequisites: Firefighter I&II

This course covers several technical aspects involved in rope rescue; with the use of traditional classroom and practical exercises. The subjects covered include: Rescuer roles and responsibilities, different elements and purposes of rescue haul systems, belaying systems, changes of direction, ascending climbing systems, stokes basket operations, patient pick-offs, and tether systems. Instructional knowledge on how to properly construct and utilize mechanical advantage systems, belay systems, high point anchor systems, and haul systems conversion will be included.

This is a State of Florida FLUSAR approved course. Students Completing the course meet the basic requirements to go on to advanced technical rescue courses. This course is designed to meet or exceed the applicable sections of NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents.

Rope Rescue Technician

Prerequisites: Rope Rescue Ops

This course provides you with the skills necessary to conduct operations at technical rescue incidents safely and effectively based on hazard analysis, risk assessment, training level of personnel, and availability of internal and external resources.

This course is designed to meet or exceed the applicable sections of NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents.

Trench

Trench Operations & Technician

Prerequisites: Rope Rescue Ops

This course is the basis for conducting safe and systematic rescues in trench situations. It addresses the job performance requirements and the requisite knowledge and skills. This course covers several technical aspects involved in trench rescue; with the use of traditional classroom and practical exercises.

The subjects covered include: This course meets NFPA 1670’s requirements. Students will be provided with the understanding of OSHA CFR—1926 Subpart P, standard, and its role in Trench Rescue.

They will also be exposed to the operations level of Trench Rescue and all involved; ex. determining the need for Trench Rescue Operations, risk-benefit analysis, hazards associated with trenches, determining soil type, proper sheeting & shoring techniques, patient package and removal techniques.

Students, after completion of the combination class at these levels, can work in all trenches—nonintersecting, intersecting, deep wall trenches greater than 8ft and recognize hazards associated with them.

This course is designed to meet or exceed the applicable sections of NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents.

Confined Space

Confined Space Operations & Technician

Prerequisites: Rope Rescue Ops

This course is a combination course of both the Ops and Tech Level, and is the basis for conducting safe and systematic rescues in confined space situations. It addresses the job performance requirements and the requisite knowledge and skills.

This course covers several technical aspects involved in confined space rescue; with the use of traditional classroom and practical exercises. The subjects covered include: Rescuer roles and responsibilities, hazard identification, proper rescue techniques, atmospheric monitoring and testing, ventilation, and characteristics of non-permit and permit—required confined spaces.

This course is designed to meet or exceed the applicable sections of NFPA 1670 (2014), Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents.

VMR

Vehicle & Machinery Rescue Operations

Prerequisite: Firefighter I&II

This 40-hour course is the basis for conducting safe and systematic operations at technical rescue incidents safely and effectively based on hazard analysis, risk assessment, training level of personnel, and availability of internal and external resources.

At a successful completion of the Operations Level, the candidate will have an understanding of the functions and developments of NFPA 1670 8.3 and NFPA 1006, Standards for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications.

These standards will provide the candidate with the ability to conduct hazard analysis, risk assessment and perform the operational level functions of vehicle machinery rescue.

This course is designed to meet or exceed the applicable sections of NFPA 1670 (2014), Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents.

Vehicle & Machinery Rescue Technician

Prerequisite: VMR Ops

Vehicle and Machinery Rescue (VMR): Technician is a course designed to give the student real world heavy rescue scenarios. The course strictly adheres to NFPA 1670 and 1006 and continues on from the Academy’s VMR: Operations course.

Students work with heavy lift bags, high and low pressure bags, plasma torches, oxy-acetylene torches, and exothermic torches. They learn how to estimate the weight of a vehicle as well as the features of different materials used in the construction of vehicles and machinery.

Structural Collapse

Structural Collapse Operations

Prerequisites: Rope Rescue Ops

This course provides you with the necessary skills to conduct operations at technical rescue incidents safely and effectively based on hazard analysis, risk assessment, training level of personnel, and availability of internal and external resources.

Students will be exposed to the operations level response to structural collapse incident and the course will involve working with power saws and basic construction equipment. You will learn to identify structural collapse incidents and how to construct basic shoring systems to deal with windows, doors, sloped floors and exterior wall supports, etc.

At the successful completion of the operations level, the candidate will have an understanding of the functions and developments of NFPA 1670 for Structural Collapse Rescue.

Structural Collapse Technician

Prerequisites: Rope Rescue Tech, VMR Ops, Structural Collapse Ops, Trench Tech, Confined Space Tech

Students will be exposed to the technician level response to structural collapse incident and the course will involve working with basic construction equipment. You will learn to cut, breach and break concrete, lift and move heavy objects, and assist a crane operator with rigging and signaling.

At the successful completion of the technician level, the candidate will have an understanding of the functions and developments of NFPA 1670 for Structural Collapse Rescue.

Tower Rescue

Tower Rescue Technician

Prerequisites: Rope Tech

This curriculum equips rescuers with technician level requirements specified in NFPA 2500, Chapter 23 Tower Search And Rescue. Our course will prepare rescuers for emergency responses to high-angle rescue incidents encompassing communications towers, radio towers, cranes, and various man-made structures.

First Due Engine & Truck Operations

Prerequisites: Firefighter I&II

“The FIRST 10 MINUTES “ Sets the tone of any call or operation regardless of the responding unit or assigned apparatus.

DAYS #1-4:

Incident Command & Size-up for the Company Officer
Engine Company Operations: Problem & Extended Stretches in Garden-Style & Commercial structures
Truck / Rescue Company Operations: Search, Everything Forcible Entry (including rotary saws), VES, Ground Ladders, & Rapid Intervention Teams with Communications
Live-fire action, scenario - based evolutions every day reinforcing the concepts and skills taught throughout the week

DAY #3 will include a night-time component running (12p-9p)** More info will be provided to you upon registering

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The class is intended to enhance the skills and knowledge of all ranks and those that have lost the art of realistic fire training. The class will bolster & solidify fire ground confidence in strategies & tactics for new company officers. This is a fast-paced class with a focus on hands-on-training and repetition in realistic environments tailored to the combat firefighter.

Fire Service Rope Access

Prerequisites: Firefighter I&II and Rope Rescue Technician

This course will teach you a safe and systematic approach to performing many different rope rescue situations. This course will combine the traditional team-based approach to rope rescue with the basic modern rope access skill needed to perform a rescue in a safe and timely manner.

Skills (Objectives):

Equipment Inspection
Risk analysis
Anchor rigging and contingency anchors
Ascending and descending ropes systems
Change over from ascend to descend
Rope-to-rope transfer
Edge negotiation without a high point
System changeover from low to high with Vortex
Descending rescues on repel
Rescue from fall arrest