About the Course

This pioneering work from Reed Thorne sets the stage for a state-of-the-art look at tower rescue as it applies to emergency responders. 

This course was designed specifically for fire services in North America, Central and South America, Australia or anywhere in between. Reed Thorne is widely considered a pioneer in the game of rigging and the physics behind it. His company, Ropes That Rescue, is known globally as a premier teaching school and, in many ways, is an institution.

What You'll Learn

Tower Rescue for Emergency Responders touches on concepts such as:

  • Climbing protection

  • Fall protection

  • Structure-Based Rescues

  • Ground-Based Rescues

  • Hazards of the discipline

  • And more!

Course Curriculum

  • 1
    Unit 1: Welcome
  • 2
    Unit 2: Tower Types & Movement
  • 3
    Unit 3: Raising Then Lowering
  • 4
    Unit 4: Ground-Based Simple Lower End-Carry Technique
    • 4.1 Ground-Based Simple Lower End-Carry Technique
    • 4.2 Video Tutorial: Ground-Based Simple Lower End-Carry Technique
  • 5
    Unit 5: Ground-Based Skate Block Bight-Carry Technique
    • 5.1 Ground-Based Skate Block Bight-Carry Technique
    • 5.2 Video Tutorial: Ground-Based Skate Block Bight-Carry Technique
  • 6
    Unit 6: Ground-Based Skate Block End-Carry Technique
    • 6.1 Ground-Based Skate Block End-Carry Technique
    • 6.2 Video Tutorial: Ground-Based Skate Block End-Carry Technique
  • 7
    Unit 7: Structure Based Simple Lower to Fixed Brake
    • 7.1 Structure-Based Simple Lower to Fixed Brake
    • 7.2 Video Tutorial: Structure Based Simple Lower to Fixed Brake
  • 8
    Unit 8: Threading Needle End-Carry Technique
    • 8.1 Threading Needle End-Carry Technique
    • 8.2 Video Tutorial: Threading Needle End-Carry Technique
  • 9
    Unit 9: Traveling Brake - Bottom Brake Tender
    • 9.1 Traveling Brake - Bottom Brake Tender
    • 9.2 Video Tutorial: Traveling Brake - Bottom Brake Tender
  • 10
    Unit 10: Ground-Based Litter Scoop Bight-Carry Technique
    • 10.1 Ground-Based Litter Scoop Bight-Carry Technique
    • 10.2 Video Tutorial: Ground-Based Litter Scoop Bight-Carry Technique
  • 11
    Unit 11: Structure-Based Solo Rescuer
    • 11.1 Structure-Based Solo Rescuer: Victim Clinging
    • 11.2 Video Tutorial: Structure-Based Solo Rescuer: Victim Clinging
  • 12
    Unit 12: Structure-Based Solo Rescue
    • 12.1 Structure-Based Solo Rescue: Victim Hanging
    • 12.2 Video Tutorial: Structure-Based Solo Rescue: Victim Hanging
  • 13
    Unit 13: Climbing Techniques
    • 13.1 Climbing Techniques
    • 13.2 Video Tutorial: Climbing Techniques
  • 14
    Unit 14: Fall Protection
    • 14.1 Fall Protection
    • 14.2 Video Tutorial: Fall Protection
  • 15
    Unit 15: Lead Climbing
    • 15.1 Lead Climbing
    • 15.2 Video Tutorial: Lead Climbing
  • 16
    Unit 16: Insulators
    • 16.1 Insulator Types
    • 16.2 Video Tutorial: Insulator Types
  • 17
    Unit 17: Shield Wires
    • 17.1 Shield Wires
    • 17.2 Video Tutorial: Shield Wires
  • 18
    Unit 18: Grounding
    • 18.1 Grounding
    • 18.2 Video Tutorial: Grounding
  • 19
    Unit 19: Conductors
    • 19.1 Conductors
    • 19.2 Video Tutorial: Conductors
  • 20
    Unit 20: Wrap Up
    • 20.1 Wrap Up
    • 20.2 Video Tutorial: Wrap Up

Added Perks

Additional features Rigging Lab Academy Members are enjoying

  • Certificate of Completion

    Download your personalized Certificate of Completion after completing the course.

  • 100% Self-Paced

    Go through the course material as fast or as slow as you'd like.

  • Private Discussion Board

    Ask questions, meet other students, and even chat with the course instructor.