The REACT Center is proud to be an accredited testing agency with the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board). We have gone through an extensive evaluation of our testing and certification program by the Pro Board. This third-party evaluation of our system ensures professionalism, security, and compliance to national standards.
The REACT Center’s training courses and certification program uses curriculum based on current NFPA and other applicable national standards. Our current certification course offerings are correlated to the following curriculums:
Technical Rescuer (NFPA 1006 Chapter 5) and Rope Rescue – Mosby “High Angle Rescue Techniques” third edition, Tom Vines & Steve Hudson
Confined Space – “Confined Space Entry and Rescue” second edition, CMC Rescue
Trench Rescue – Jones & Bartlett “Trench Rescue – Awareness, Operations, Technician” second edition, Cecil V. “Buddy” Martinette Jr.
Structural Collapse Rescue – 2009 FEMA Structural Collapse Technician Student Manual
Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations – Jones & Bartlett “Hazardous Materials, Awareness & Operations” first edition, Rob Schnepp
Hazardous Materials Technician – Jones & Bartlett “Managing the Incident” fourth edition, Noll & HildebrandClick edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
The practical skills evaluation for certification is based on the Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) of NFPA 1006. The following links take you to the skill sheets for the respective chapter/discipline of 1006. When taking an exam that includes Chapter 5/Technical Rescuer of NFPA 1006, be sure to take a look at the Chapter 5 sheets along with the overall discipline of the course (for ex., Rope, Confined Space, etc.).
Technical Rescuer / Chapter 5 Skill Sheets
Rope Rescue Level 1 Skill Sheets
Rope Rescue Level 2 Skill Sheets
Confined Space Levels 1 & 2 Skill Sheets
Trench Rescue Levels 1 & 2 Skill Sheets