Deal Rescue Weekend 2026
16-Hour Program
Motor Vehicle Extrication
Operations Level
Prepare to operate safely and effectively at motor vehicle collisions requiring extrication. Hands-on evolutions cover incident size-up, hazard assessment, vehicle stabilization, access and egress, rescue-tool operations, patient protection, and coordinated disentanglement.
16-Hour Program
Motor Vehicle Extrication
Technician Level
Designed for experienced rescue personnel, this advanced program tackles complex passenger and commercial vehicle incidents. Students perform advanced stabilization, lifting, moving, access, and disentanglement while sharpening technical problem-solving and team coordination.
16-Hour Program
Structural Collapse
Operations
Build the skills to operate safely at light-frame structural collapse incidents. Training covers size-up, hazard zones, collapse indicators, cribbing and shoring, victim search and removal, breaching, and basic lifting and moving operations.
8-Hour Program
Man in Machine
A practical review of disentanglement tactics used when a person becomes injured, trapped, or entangled in machinery. Realistic scenarios reinforce size-up, stabilization, power isolation, patient protection, tool selection, and disciplined rescue operations.
Featured Lecture
“A Career in Review”
Presented by Jeff Eckert
A candid look at the experiences, challenges, defining incidents, and hard-earned lessons that shape a career in the fire service—shared by a 27-year veteran currently assigned to Philadelphia Fire Department Squad Company 72.
Proceeds benefit Tunnel to Towers Foundation and What Exit Fools.
Rescue Weekend FAQ
When does registration start?
Registration starts at 6:30 AM on the day of each course.
What is provided with registration?
All students will receive a light breakfast and lunch, a 2026 Rescue Weekend T-shirt, and a course completion certificate.
Do you accept purchase orders?
Yes! Purchase orders are accepted from departments registering their members.
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