Hamilton County
Certified Rescue Tech
Hamilton County
GENERAL INFORMATION
March - August, 2025
All classes will begin at 8:00 a.m. unless otherwise indicated in course confirmation letters.
These courses are NFPA compliant and covers all six disciplines of technical rescue operations. Students will utilize the latest and greatest equipment and will put learned skills to the test in intense hands-on scenarios.
Class Schedule
Registration Fee: $3,850 -
2025 Registration is Open!
EASY WAYS TO REGISTER
Need us to invoice your department?
- Email your name and department to klfritz@bgsu. edu
- Call us ~ 419.372.8200
- Fax your form ~ 419.372.1631
Online Registration Site
*Register online with credit card
Registration Form (PDF)
*Print & fax registration
March
40 Hours
Helmet, preferably rescue type, boots with ankle support, gloves, safety glasses or goggles and appropriate clothing for working outdoors.
April 7-11
40 Hours -
- Mandatory swim test on 1st day of class
- Swimsuit & pair of old shoes
- Dry suit ~ if you have one available
Prerequisite - Rope Operations
May 20-23
32 Hours
Safety glasses or goggles, rescue or fire helmet, safety toe boots, work gloves, knee/elbow pads, coveralls, air pack, and flashlight.
Prerequisite - Rope Operations
June 24-27
32 Hours
Full firefighting turn-out gear and protective glasses or goggles and work gloves.
July 21-24
32 Hours
Safety glasses or goggles, rescue or fire helmet, safety toe boots and work gloves. Recommended: kneepads, coveralls, hearing protection, framing hammer, tape measure and nail apron.
August 12-15
32 Hours
Safety glasses or goggles, rescue or fire helmet, safety toe boots, work gloves, knee/elbow pads, coveralls, hearing protection, framing hammer, tape measure, nail apron, and half-face respirator with P100 filter or equivalent.
Prerequisites: Rope Operations and Confined Space Technician
Updated: 11/15/2024 12:08PM