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Training
Come learn from the best! Empact is the premier rescue & incident management training organization in the Pacific Northwest, currently offering Rescue Systems 1, Rope Rescue Technician, Advanced Rope Rescue courses, Confined Space Rescue, ICS 300, ICS 400, and specialty courses for private sector and government customers.
Why choose Empact? It's simple, experience matters! All of Empact's courses are taught by current career firefighters and emergency managers active in their local and regional technical rescue and incident management teams, and many are active US&R Task Force members with extensive domestic and international deployment and response experience.
Empact's courses are focused on current firefighters and emergency response professionals and put a premium on the development of hands-on skills and scenario-based training.
Empact's rescue courses meet the standards set by NFPA 1006, JPR's for technical rescue; and prepare the firefighter to operate at the corresponding levels established by NFPA 1670. Empact's incident management courses meet the standards set by the National Incident Management System Training Program (October, 2020).
Rescue Systems 1
Rescue Systems 1 is a fast paced, hands on course designed to provide the line firefighter with essential rescue skills. Topics include low- and high- angle rope systems, shoring, cribbing, breaching, and heavy lift; all using commonly available tools. Meets the NFPA 1006 JPR's for operations level rope and structural collapse.
2024 Scheduled Courses
May 6-9; Bremerton, WA
September 9-12; Bremerton, WA
2025 Scheduled Courses
May 12-15; Bremerton, WA
September 15-18; Bremerton, WA
Structural Collapse Technician
Structural Collapse Technician (Rescue Systems 2) is an advanced rescue course designed to prepare the firefighter or rescue technician to operate effectively during complex structural collapse incidents. Topics include metal and reinforced concrete breaching, search techniques, advanced shoring, and the use of specialized tools. Meets the NFPA 1006 JPR's for technician level structural collapse.
Scheduled Courses
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Rope Rescue Technician
Rope Rescue Technician is an advanced ropes course designed to provide the firefighter or rescue technician with advanced rope rescue skills. Topics include multi-point anchor systems, 2-rope offset horizontal operations, pick-off rescues, and tended litter raises and lowers. Meets the NFPA 1006 JPR's for technician level rope rescue.
2024 Scheduled Courses
June 3-7; Bremerton, WA
2025 Scheduled Courses
June 2-6; Location TBD
September 22-26; TBD
Confined Space Rescue Technician
Confined Space Rescue Technician is an advanced course that equips firefighters and rescue technicians with specialized skills for safe and effective confined space rescue operations. Topics include rescuer safety, atmospheric monitoring, patient packaging, tripod systems, and confined space rope rescue techniques. Meets the NFPA 1006 JPR's for technician level confined space rescue.
2025 Scheduled Courses
March 10-14; Location TBD
Upcoming Courses
Mon, Mar 10Bremerton, WAMar 10, 2025, 8:00 AM – Mar 14, 2025, 5:00 PMBremerton, WA, 5151 Linden, Bremerton, WA 98312, USAConfined Space Rescue Technician is an advanced course that equips firefighters and rescue personnel with the specialized skills needed to perform complex rescues in permit-required confined spaces. Meets NFPA 1006 job performance requirements for technician-level confined space rescue.
Mon, May 12Bremerton, WAMay 12, 2025, 8:30 AM – May 15, 2025, 6:30 PMBremerton, WA, 5151 Linden, Bremerton, WA 98312, USARescue Systems 1 is a fast paced, hands on course designed to provide the line firefighter with essential rope and structural collapse rescue skills. Meets the NFPA 1006 JPR's for operations level rope and structural collapse.
Mon, Jun 02Bremerton, WAJun 02, 2025, 8:00 AM – Jun 06, 2025, 4:00 PMBremerton, WA, 5151 Linden, Bremerton, WA 98312, USARope Rescue Technician is an advanced ropes course designed to provide the firefighter or rescue technician with advanced rope rescue skills. Meets the NFPA 1006 JPR's for technician level rope rescue.
Mon, Sep 15Bremerton, WASep 15, 2025, 8:30 AM – Sep 18, 2025, 6:30 PMBremerton, WA, 5151 Linden, Bremerton, WA 98312, USARescue Systems 1 is a fast paced, hands on course designed to provide the line firefighter with essential rope and structural collapse rescue skills. Meets the NFPA 1006 JPR's for operations level rope and structural collapse.
Mon, Sep 22Bremerton, WASep 22, 2025, 8:00 AM – Sep 26, 2025, 4:00 PMBremerton, WA, 5151 Linden, Bremerton, WA 98312, USARope Rescue Technician is an advanced ropes course designed to provide the firefighter or rescue technician with advanced rope rescue skills. Meets the NFPA 1006 JPR's for technician level rope rescue.
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CUSTOM & TRAVEL COURSES
Empact is pleased to offer custom courses or stock courses at your location. We have provided custom courses for businesses, communities, non-fire government agencies, and rescue teams. If you're looking for something special, or if you'd like one of our stock courses at your location, we'd be happy to discuss options with you.
TESTIMONIALS
...[I] go[t] so much out of being in the field and a dozen little practical things that I had read about...A bunch of tiny little things that the veterans I think just took for granted, were really helpful for me to see and experience in person.
Firefighter/Rope Technician/2021
"All [the] instructors were great. Knowledgeable. Friendly. Made sure you understood the why"
Firefighter/Rescue Systems 1/2020
I appreciated getting repetitions on evolutions that we are low frequency. I also appreciated how the instructors were able to pivot and address some of the issues that came up during this course.
Firefighter/Rescue Systems 1/2022