SAN DIEGO
FIRE-RESCUE
SPECIAL OPERATIONS
TECHNICAL RESCUE TEAM
SAN DIEGO
FIRE-RESCUE
SPECIAL OPERATIONS
TECHNICAL RESCUE TEAM
MOBILE FIELD GUIDE
Training
Prospective members must meet the minimum qualifications per current City of San Diego / Local 145 MOU & SDFD TRT Administration Manual. The following information is a guideline only. Refer to the respective documents for accuracy.
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Technical Rescue Team (TRT) requires specialized training. Prospective members must hold the following certifications prior to the initiation of a task book and trainee status. The training required to maintain TRT status is intensive.
Basic Courses:
- RS1
- RS2
- Confined Space Technician (NFPA 1006/1670 compliant)
- Trench Rescue Technician (NFPA 1006/1670 compliant)
Personnel have 24 months to complete all of the training courses and the taskbook. The following courses must be completed in addition to the 4 basic courses. Some of the courses are multiple parts to meet the required technician level.
Advanced Courses:
- Water Rescue Technician (NFPA 1006/1670 compliant)
- Rope Rescue Technician (NFPA 1006/1670 compliant)
- Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician
- Structure Collapse Specialist 2
Recommended Courses
- Watercraft Rescue Technician
- Tower Rescue Technician
- Heavy Vehicle Rescue Technician
- Animal Technical Rescue Technician
- Machinery Rescue Technician
Task Book
Task books are issued to TRT trainees that have completed the 4 basic courses. Trainees will be designated with a *T-TRT in telestaff to designate their status.
Drills
Qualified personnel must attend a minimum 50% of the TRT Drills. Drills can be held monthly, quarterly, bi-yearly or yearly. All TRT personnel are required to meet the 2 OSHA annual requirements: attend & practice confined space rescues at least once every 12 months & review the confined space permit program.
Continuing Education
All TRT personnel that have completed the task book are required to attend one continuing education class every 24 months. Review the TRT Admin manual for requirements, evaluations, and additional information.
Captains Meetings
Qualified TRT captains must attend 50% of the TRT Captain meetings.
Minimum Qualification Courses, Equivalencies and Prerequisites
The following table outlines the courses necessary to maintain the specialty. See bulletin 23-250 for more information.
| Course | Prerequisites | Previous Equivalencies |
|---|---|---|
| Rope Rescue Awareness / Operations | IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 | Low Angle Rope Rescue Operations & Rescue Systems 1 |
| Confined Space Rescue Operations / Technician | Confined Space Rescue Awareness, Rope Rescue Awareness / Operations or Low Angle Rope Rescue Operations & Rescue Systems 1. Must also have Hazmat FRO, IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 | Confined Space Rescue Technician |
| Trench Rescue Technician | Structure Collapse Specialist 1 or Low Angle Rope Rescue Operations and Rescue Systems 1 Must also have Confined Space Rescue Awareness | Trench Rescue Technician |
| Structure Collapse Specialist 1 | Rope Rescue Awareness / Operations or Low Angle Rope Rescue Operations and Rescue Systems I AND Confined Space Rescue Awareness, FEMA Structural Collapse Specialist CBT, IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 | Rescue Systems I, Rescue Systems II, or FEMA Structural Collapse Technician or FEMA Structural Collapse Specialist |
| Rope Rescue Technician | Rope Rescue Awareness / Operations or Low Angle Rope Rescue Operations and Rescue Systems I | Rope Rescue Techncian |
| Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician | IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 | Auto Extrication or Vehicle Extrication |
| Structural Collapse Specialist 2 | Structural Collapse Specialist 1 or Rescue Systems I, Rescue Systems II and Confined Space Rescue Operations / Technician, Powder Actuated Tool Licensing, FEMA Structural Collapse Specialist CBT | Rescue Systems II, and Rescue Systems III or FEMA Structural Collapse Technician or FEMA Structural Collapse Specialist |
| Water Rescue Technician | Rope Rescue Awareness / Operations or Low Angle Rope Rescue Operations and Rescue Systems 1 and Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician or Auto Extrication or Vehicle Extrication, IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 | Swiftwater Technician 1 and 2, River and Flood Rescue Technician, Swiftwater Technician, and Advanced |