Weekly training

Weekly training

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Starts at Thursday, 26 February, 2026 - 19:00
Ends at Thursday, 26 February, 2026 - 22:00
Duration 3 hours

Light Rescue

  • Ladder hinge – set up & execution
  • Ladder slide – set up & execution
  • Two-point lowers

Competencies obtained.

  • Raise and lower extension ladder
  • Secure head and foot of ladder
  • Climb ladder with 3 points of contact, holding rungs
  • Correct dismount and mount ladder at top
  • Inspect ladder pre and post use
  • Attach lowering/tag lines to stretcher
  • Use body belay or friction hitch to lower a stretcher
  • Conduct 2 point lower
  • Ladder Slide
  • Adder hinge
  • Attach lowering/tag lines to stretcher
  • Lash basket stretcher
  • Load and blanket stretcher with patient secured correctly

Lead: Shaun

Support: Jon, Dingo, Peter

This web site has been created by and is provided by VolunteerRescue of SKRPC Holdings Inc., Fernie, BC, Canada.