Government Courses

Basic Life Support Course (BLSC)

Aim:

To train participants in the skills of CPR and Emergencies that require Basic First Aid and commonly occurring during disasters.

Expected Outcome:

Participants shall be able be to manage incidents and demonstrate the provision of Basic Life Support Techniques during training and simulation exercises.

Duration:

3 days | 6 Hrs/Day = 18 Hours

Emergency Medical Technician (EMTC)

Aim:

To train participants in the advanced skills of Life Support using Emergency Medical Techniques and provide pre-hospital care to victims of variety of Medical Conditions & Traumatic Injuries

Expected Outcome:

Participants shall be able be to demonstrate the use of Emergency Medical Techniques during victim management

Duration:

3 days | 6 Hrs/Day = 18 Hours

Maintenance Technician Course (MTC)

Aim:

The Maintenance Technician (MT) Course is one the only courses of its kind available to professional forces in India. Having worked successfully in operations during Cyclones in South & North India, this course has been developed with sound technical knowledge and on ground experiences.

Expected Outcome:

Therefore, as also outlined also by the National Disaster Response Force that the training and deployment of maintenance technicians as part of a dedicted Service & Logisitcs Corps is extremely important to the success of Disaster Rescue Coys working in the field.

Duration:

10 days | 6 Hrs/Day = 60 Hours

Open Water Rescue Course (OLC)

Aim:

This course has been developed in order to train lifeguards, civil defence and other ancillary emergency services in the skills of rescue in an environment like a lake, beach or waterfront.

Expected Outcome:

Demonstrate self survival skills and a judgement of adapting a rescue technique in order to suit the type of victim condition.

Duration:

10 days | 6 Hrs/Day = 60 Hours

Landslide Rescue Technician Course (LRTC)

Aim:

This intensive 24-hour hands-on course covers Technician Level Landslide Rescue Shoring & Evacuation Rescue Skills in NFPA 1006.

Expected Outcome:

Undertake Landslide Rescue and demonstrate effective techniques to be used

Duration:

6 days | 6 Hrs/Day = 36 Hours

Confined Space Search & Rescue Course (CSSRC)

Aim:

Confined Space Entry & Rescue class covers NFPA 1006 technician level skills. Realistic hands-on scenarios allow the student to gain confidence in this dangerous environment

Expected Outcome:

Demonstrate Confined Space Entry and Rescue Techniques during realistic scenarios.

Duration:

7 days | 6 Hrs/Day = 42 Hours

Technical Rope Rescue Course (TRRC)

Aim:

To train participants in the skills of Rope Rescue to manage incidents of Fire, Height, SAR, Mountain Rescue, Air Operations, Swift Water Rescue etc

Expected Outcome:

Participants shall be able be to rig and setup rope systems to conduct rescue operations

Duration:

6 days | 6 Hrs/Day = 36 Hours

Rescue Boat Operator Course (RBOC)

Aim:

Rescue Boat Operator is a course designed to train rescue personnel in handling motorized boats during flood operations. Students are exposed to a number of topics including types of motorized boats suitable for water rescue, boat handling on still or slowly moving water, crew roles, boat safety and problem solving.

Expected Outcome:

Techniques are then put to work doing searches in flood environments, stranded victim and in-water retrieval, and rescue of conscious and unconscious persons.

Duration:

7 days | 6 Hrs/Day = 42 Hours

Basic Deep Diving Course (BDDC)

Aim:

The Deep Diving Course Programme is designed to cultivate the essential skills required for sound diving practice, irrespective of level or environment.

Expected Outcome:

It performs a three-fold function: It provides the basic diver, who does not desire further diver training, with an opportunity to advance his/her basic diving skills, thereby developing more comfort, confidence, and competence in the water. It provides the diver with aspirations of more advanced diver training with the tools that will contribute to a greater likelihood of success.

Duration:

10 days | 6 Hrs/Day = 60 Hours

Advanced Deep Diving Course (ADDC)

Aim:

The Advanced Deep Diving Course Programme is designed to upgrade the essential skills required for sound diving practice, irrespective of level or environment.

Expected Outcome:

The Advanced Deep Diving Course is meant to further the diving skills and capabilities of Rescue Divers and in this respect, IRA specifically teaches and nurtures the skills required to be able to confidently and successfully face situations faced by the Disaster Response Teams.

Duration:

12 days | 6 Hrs/Day = 72 Hours

Basic Flood Rescue Course (BFRC)

Aim:

This course is designed to provide students with both a theoretical and practical knowledge of the basics of Swift water rescue.

Expected Outcome:

After completing this course, personnel will also be able to be in the support role for technician level rescuers in higher risk technical water rescues.

Duration:

12 days | 6 Hrs/Day = 72 Hours

Advanced Flood Rescue Course (AFRC)

Aim:

This course builds on the skills learned in the Open Water Rescue & Basic Food Rescue Course, taking the students beyond the emphasis on self-rescue to concentrate on victim rescue. Students are exposed to more complex water rescue situations including a mock night river rescue scenario. This is considered India’s toughest rescue course includes hours of classroom instruction, followed by extensive days of hands-on skill development.

Expected Outcome:

Students must demonstrate the role and utilization of various skills in river and flood rescue, including:

  • watermanship
  • different water scenarios
  • rescue boat operations
  • rope systems
  • management of litter & patient raising systems

Dog Handlers Course - Search & Rescue (DHC-SAR)

Aim:

This course has been developed to cater to the specific needs of Canine Search & Rescue squads in order to meet the specific needs of the current scenarion

Expected Outcome:

Canines and their Handlers shall be able to demonstrate the various skills learnt during the period of the course

Duration:

10 days | 6 Hrs/Day = 60 Hours