By Michael M. Dugan
Training on a high-risk/low-frequency event is one of the most important kinds of training to conduct for the members of your department. Such a response can prove to be very difficult and dangerous, and operating personnel need to know what to expect. This training is vital for members and officers to understand the risks associated with this type of call. If you are not preparing your members to handle a call like this, you are not preparing them for today’s world of distracted drivers.
Training on a high-risk/low-frequency task is vital for the safety of all members involved. It does not matter what your department’s specialized skills are; your members need to be trained in that skill set. If your company does hazmat, you are going to need hazardous material technicians. If you do high-angle rope rescue as depicted here, you need to be trained and certified as a rope technician. You need ongoing training in these skills, as the tools change and you need to use your skills to keep current. Don’t give your members a course in rope and then two or three years later expect them to perform a high-angle rescue. Train in these skills continuously, and have an annual competency test.
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