White County Public Safety and White County Fire Service’s Training Academy is excited to announce that nine White County Firefighters have achieved their Ropes I Certification.
In a two-week, 80-hour course, nine White County Firefighters learned the proper technique in rope rescue, mechanical advantage rope systems, and rappelling. In addition to this, Firefighters learned 21 types of knots and how to package a patient in a rope rescue response properly. The certification is governed by the Georgia Fire Standards and Training along with the National Pro Board.
This training allows our Firefighters to better work together as they respond to rope rescue-related calls. In 2022, White County Fire Services responded to 25 technical rescues.
The course was led by White County Fire Services Shift Captain Robby Burke and assisted by Firefighters Brent Dunbar and Alex Staton.
With the completion of this training, 85% of White County Firefighters are Ropes I certified including all personnel that man Station 3 in Sautee Nacoochee and Station 2 in the Leaf community.
The following Firefighters completed Ropes I Certification:
- Austin Brown
- Justin Ledford
- Michael LeFevre
- Bradley Martin
- Matt Merritt
- Josh Milam
- Owen Pitchford
- Terry Stewart
- Josh Taylor
