Rescue School
Hands-on Training for Emergency Response Professionals
Open Enrollment Courses
CMC Rescue School Course Schedule
CMC Rescue School - More Information
A completed Enrollment Form must be submitted along with payment or Purchase Order to reserve your place in the class. You can download the enrollment form in PDF format or call us and request a form to be faxed or mailed to you.
For an updated schedule, registration information, class availability, enrollment application, or pricing, please contact:
Customer Service at
Phone: 805-562-9120, Toll-free 800-235-5741
Fax: 805-562-9870, Toll-free 800-235-8951, or click here to send an email.
Year 2013 Rescue Classes
The CMC Rescue School calendar for the year 2013 has been updated as of 2/22/2013. Class size is limited so sign up now before your class is filled. Call us and enroll now!
| CMC Rescue School Year 2013 Classes |
| Dates |
Course # |
Title |
Length |
Location Info |
Early |
Reg |
| March 18-22 FULL |
13-204-01 |
Rope Rescue Technician I/II |
40 hours |
Las Vegas, NV |
$1025 |
$1075 |
| April 8-12 FULL |
13-204-02 |
Rope Rescue Technician I/II |
40 hours |
Richmond, CA |
$1025 |
$1075 |
| May 6-10 FULL |
13-204-03 |
Rope Rescue Technician I/II |
40 hours |
St. Louis, MO |
$1025 |
$1075 |
| June 3-7 OPEN |
13-204-05 |
Rope Rescue Technician I/II |
40 hours |
Bend, OR |
$1025 |
$1075 |
| June 17-21 FULL |
13-101-03 |
Confined Space Rescue |
40 hours |
Rifle, CO |
$1140 |
$1199 |
| June 24-28 FULL |
13-204-07 |
Rope Rescue Technician I/II |
40 hours |
Rifle, CO |
$1025 |
$1075 |
| September 9-13 OPEN |
13-204-08 |
Rope Rescue Technician I/II |
40 hours |
Concord, NH |
$1025 |
$1075 |
| September 16-20 OPEN |
13-204-09 |
Rope Rescue Technician I/II |
40 hours |
Kansas City, MO |
$1025 |
$1075 |
| September 16-20 OPEN |
13-101-04 |
Confined Space Rescue |
40 hours |
Iowa City, IA |
$1140 |
$1199 |
| September 30- October 4 OPEN |
13-203-01 |
Rope Rescue Technician III |
40 hours |
Bend, OR |
$1085 |
$1150 |
| October 7-11 OPEN |
13-204-10 |
Rope Rescue Technician I/II |
40 hours |
White City, OR |
$1025 |
$1075 |
| October 21-25 OPEN |
13-204-11 |
Rope Rescue Technician I/II |
40 hours |
Las Vegas, NV |
$1025 |
$1075 |
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CMC Rescue School Courses
Rope Rescue Technician I/II
Skills Taught Include:
Equipment selection, inspection and maintenance; knots; anchors; patient packaging; mechanical advantage systems; belaying; lowering systems; rappelling; knot passing through rappels, raising and lowering systems; system safety factors; litter rigging and tending; pick-offs; and stretcher evacuations. Practical application is taught through scenarios drawn from actual rescue experience. Be prepared for a lot of information and an intense hands-on class.
Course Includes:
- CMC Rescue School Certificate of Attendance
- CMC Rope Rescue Manual
- CMC Rescue School T-shirt
- Prusik Cord
Course Fees:
Early: $1025 (When registered and paid 45 days in advance)
Regular: $1075 (When registered less than 45 days in advance or when billed)
Make checks payable to "CMC Rescue Inc." You may also fax the registration form to make payment by using a credit card.
Class Size:
Class size is limited to 16 students. We emphasize hands-on instruction and encourage participation by everyone in the class. Classes fill early, so register soon. More Information on the Rope Rescue Technician I/II Course
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Rope Rescue Technician III
Topics Covered Include:
Updates on the latest equipment, systems testing, belay techniques and other research; equipment and systems demonstration tests; manufactured and improvised artificial high anchor points; high lines; guiding lines; advanced litter handling techniques; and numerous challenging real-life rescue scenarios. The hands-on intensive scenarios will challenge your decision-making abilities and improve your capability to conduct sophisticated team rescues.
Course Includes:
- CMC Rescue School Certificate of Completion
- CMC Rope Rescue Field Guide
- CMC Rescue School T-shirt
- Prusik Cord
Course Fees:
Early: $1085 (When registered and paid 45 days in advance)
Regular: $1150 (When registered less than 45 days in advance or when billed)
Prerequisite:
Completion of CMC Rope Rescue Technician I/II course
Make checks payable to CMC Rescue Inc. You may also fax the registration form to make payment by using a credit card.
Class Size:
Class size is limited to 16 students. We emphasize hands-on instruction and encourage participation by everyone in the class. Classes fill early, so register soon. More Information on the Rope Rescue Technician III Course
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Confined Space Entry & Rescue
California State Fire Marshal Approved
Topics Covered Include:
This 40-hour, hands-on intensive course prepares the fire/rescue or industrial responder to safely manage a confined space rescue incident. The quality and thoroughness of CMC's Confined Space Entry and Rescue Program was recognized when the State of California based the approved state curriculum on the CMC program. Our Confined Space Entry and Rescue Manual is the required text for all courses approved by the state. Confined Space Entry and Rescue is one of the most challenging and dangerous rescue operations facing fire and rescue services today. Our course provides the knowledge and practical skills necessary to safely and legally resolve a confined space emergency.
Course Includes:
- CMC Rescue School Certificate of Completion
- CMC Confined Space Entry and Rescue Book
- CMC Rescue School T-shirt
Course Fees:
Early: $1140 (When registered and paid 45 days in advance)
Regular: $1199 (When registered less than 45 days in advance or when billed)
Make checks payable to CMC Rescue Inc. You may also fax the registration form to make payment by using a credit card.
Class Size:
Class size is limited. We emphasize hands-on instruction and encourage participation by everyone in the class. Classes fill early, so register soon.
More Information on the Confined Space Entry & Rescue Course
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Trench Rescue and Shoring
Skills Taught Include:
Rescuer safety, understanding OSHA regulations covering trenches and excavations; preplanning; assessing soil composition; cave-in evaluation; stabilization and shoring using wood; hydraulic and air shores.
Course Includes:
- CMC Rescue School Certificate of Completion
- CMC Trench Rescue Notebook
- CMC Rescue School T-shirt
Course Fees:
- Early, when registered and paid 45 days in advance
- Regular, for registration less than 45 days in advance or when billed.
Make checks payable to CMC Rescue Inc. You may also fax the