COOK COUNTY ONLY: Rescue Task Force Instructor Course

Due to Grant Funding Requirements

Officers Must be from a Cook County Agency to Attend

Cook County Emergency Management and Regional Security in cooperation with the Illinois Tactical Officers Association, the Cicero Police Department and Cicero School District 99, is pleased to offer this dynamic training opportunity for Cook County Police Departments:

 Rescue Task Force Instructor Course

Date: April 17-18, 2024

Time: 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Location:  Cicero, Illinois

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This two day, 16-hour Instructor course has been designed to train Police Officers and Firefighter/Paramedics as instructors to teach Active Threat Rescue Task Force skill sets.  The focus of this program will be to provide the knowledge, specialized tactical skills, and associated materials to develop, implement, and teach Rescue Task Force End User courses to Police Officers and Firefighter/Paramedics at their respective departments.

RESCUE TASK FORCE OPERATIONAL CONCEPT: Police Officers and Firefighter/Paramedics operating together during an Active Threat situation rapidly performing critical lifesaving medical procedures and triage under the force protection of law enforcement.

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Police Officers should be certificated Rapid Deployment Instructors and/or responsible for conducting Rapid Deployment training at their departments. Firefighter/Paramedics should be responsible for conducting training at their departments.

Not Required BUT: IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT POLICE & FIRE TRAINERS FROM THE SAME VILLAGE / TOWN / DISTRICT ATTEND TOGETHER TO MAINTAIN CONTINUITY OF TRAINING, POLICY AND PROCEDURES DURING CRITICAL INCIDENTS.

After completing a registration form you will receive a confirmation email. Detailed course information will be provided once you are registered and confirmed as a course attendee.

COST:  Free – Grant Funded Through Cook County Emergency Management and Regional Security