MUSAR Training Foundation

Tech Rescue Refresher
2026-10-26 07:00 - 2026-10-30 17:00 (America/Detroit) | ERSI, 14903 Pilot Dr., Plymouth, Michigan, 48017
This is a 5-day, 50-hour hands-on refresher covering Rope, Trench, Structural Collapse, and Confined Space Rescue. Designed for rescue personnel to sharpen their skills, improve efficiency, and build confidence through realistic, scenario-based training.
Prerequisite: Operations-level training in applicable technical rescue disciplines.

NFPA Rope Rescue Technician
2026-10-12 - 2026-10-16 | Southfield FD Station #5, 24477 Lahser, Southfield, MI, 48033, United States
5-day training event; 50 total contact hours

NFPA Structural Collapse Operations
2026-10-05 07:00 - 2026-10-08 16:00, 2026-06-01 07:00 - 2026-06-05 16:00 | Operating Engineers Local 324, 275 E Highland Rd., Howell, Michigan, 48843
4-day hands-on training event; 40 total contact hours.

MUSAR Advanced Trench Symposium
2026-09-28 07:00 - 2026-10-02 16:00 | Operating Engineers Local 324, 275 E Highland Rd., Howell, Michigan, 48843
5-day training event; 50 total contact hours.

Aerial Rigging for Rope Rescue - Session 2
2026-09-26 | Private: Wayland Fire Department, 160 W. Superior St., Wayland, MI, 49348, United States
Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on application, participants will:
– Recognize the physical forces at play in aerial devices and rope systems
– Understand the capabilities and limitations of various aerial platforms
– Identify best practices for safely rigging aerial ladders
– Explore multiple rigging techniques and their applications
– Learn to select the most effective rigging method for different scenarios
By the end of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions when utilizing aerial ladders in rope rescue operations, ensuring both safety and efficiency in high-angle environments.

This is a one-day class with a split between classroom analysis and real-world rigging on different types of aerial ladders.

Aerial Rigging for Rope Rescue - Session 1
2026-09-25 | Private: Wayland Fire Department, 160 W. Superior St., Wayland, MI, 49348, United States
Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on application, participants will:
– Recognize the physical forces at play in aerial devices and rope systems
– Understand the capabilities and limitations of various aerial platforms
– Identify best practices for safely rigging aerial ladders
– Explore multiple rigging techniques and their applications
– Learn to select the most effective rigging method for different scenarios
By the end of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions when utilizing aerial ladders in rope rescue operations, ensuring both safety and efficiency in high-angle environments.

This is a one-day class with a split between classroom analysis as well as real world rigging on different types of aerial ladders.”

NFPA Rope Rescue Operations
2026-09-21 08:00 - 2026-09-25 05:00 | Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, 300 Nazareth Rd., Kalamazoo, 49048

NFPA Confined Space Technician
2026-09-14 08:00 - 2026-09-18 17:00 | Southfield FD Station #5, 24477 Lahser, Southfield, MI, 48033, United States
5-day training event; 40 total contact hours.

NFPA Trench Rescue Technician
2026-09-14 07:00 - 2026-09-18 16:00, 2026-05-18 07:00 - 2026-05-22 16:00 | Operating Engineers Local 324, 275 E Highland Rd., Howell, Michigan, 48843
5-day hands-on training event; 50 total contact hours.

NFPA Trench Rescue Operations
2026-08-26 07:00 - 2026-08-28 16:00 | Operating Engineers Local 324, 275 E Highland Rd., Howell, Michigan, 48843
3-day training event; 30 total contact hours.

NFPA Rope Rescue Operations
2026-08-17 07:00 - 2026-08-21 16:00 | Operating Engineers Local 324, 275 E Highland Rd., Howell, Michigan, 48843

NFPA Structural Collapse Technician
2026-07-22 07:00 - 2026-07-29 16:00 | Operating Engineers Local 324, 275 E Highland Rd., Howell, Michigan, 48843
6-day hands-on training event; 60 total contact hours.
*No class 7/25-26

NFPA Rope Rescue Technician
2026-05-11 08:00 - 2026-05-15 18:00 | Southfield FD Station #5, 24477 Lahser, Southfield, MI, 48033, United States
5-day hands-on training event, 50 total contact hours.

NFPA Structural Collapse Operations
2026-05-05 07:00 - 2026-05-08 16:00 | Operating Engineers Local 324, 275 E Highland Rd., Howell, Michigan, 48843
4-day hands-on training; 50 total contact hours.

NFPA Trench Rescue Operations
2026-04-22 07:00 - 2026-04-24 16:00 | Operating Engineers Local 324, 275 E Highland Rd., Howell, Michigan, 48843
3-day hands-on training, 30 total contact hours.

NFPA Confined Space Technician
2026-04-20 08:00 - 2026-04-24 17:00 | MI
5-day hands-on training event; 40 contact hours total.

NFPA Rope Rescue Operations
2026-04-13 07:00 - 2026-04-17 16:00 | Operating Engineers Local 324, 275 E Highland Rd., Howell, Michigan, 48843
