What does TRRT mean in UNCLASSIFIED

TRRTs receive extensive training in knot tying, knots management, anchoring systems, belay techniques, ascending and descending systems, rappelling systems, critical care operations during extraction and carrying of victims over difficult terrain. Additionally they also receive specialized medical training including first-aid/CPR certification.

TRRTs are involved in a variety of scenarios including mountain rescue, cliff rescue, cave rescue, building collapse rescue, canyon rescues, white water rafting rescues, tower construction safety and other high angle situations.

TRRTs typically work both indoors in confined spaces as well as outdoors in austere environments often under hazardous conditions requiring special technical skills such as locating victims who may have fallen from height or are trapped due to a confined space environment such as tight crevices rocks or caves.

Becoming a certified TRRT typically requires completion of an approved 40-hour comprehensive course or higher level program that includes theoretical classroom instruction coupled with practical outdoor exercises.

When responding to an emergency situation TRRT's utilize specialized equipment such as ropes systems carabiners pulleys descenders ascenders mechanical devices prusiks friction savers belay devices anchors mechanical advantage braking systems SRL's (self-retracting lifelines) lanyards slings harnesses anchor plates quick links and more combined with technical know-how to respond quickly and safely to a variety of situations.