The Brookville Volunteer Fire Company in cooperation with the Jefferson County Department of Emergency Services will be hosting an ROBR- Basic Rigging for Rope Rescue Course, to be held at the Brookville Volunteer Fire Company.
This course is designed for personnel whose duties require training in basic rope rescue knowledge’s and skills, but not in rappelling. Students are introduced to rope construction, rope characteristics, rope hardware and various knots and hitches. They will participate in patient packaging and stokes litter handling exercises, and will be trained in practical haul systems and their uses.