Roco Rescue

05/01/2026

Congrats, K***n!

We're proud of you!

Congratulations to Baton Rouge Fire Department’s K***n Blackwell on graduating from the Louisiana Fire Chiefs Academy today.

Hosted by the Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association and modeled after the Texas Fire Chiefs Academy, this two-year program includes numerous classes, a written paper, and a capstone project. Through this work, K***n earned the designation of Louisiana Certified Fire Executive.

He is also the first BRFD member to graduate from the program.

The academy covers topics such as leadership, budgeting, technology and innovation, state and local laws, and many other areas that prepare fire service leaders for the responsibilities of serving as Fire Chief.

Programs like this help strengthen the fire service's future, but a strong fire service also depends on strong community partnerships. One way residents can help firefighters before an emergency happens is by signing up for Community Connect. This free, secure program allows residents and business owners to share important information about their property, family, pets, medical needs, and other details that could help firefighters respond more effectively during an emergency.

Sign up at: https://www.communityconnect.io/info/la-batonrouge

05/01/2026

Course Spotlight:
Roco Rescue is hosting an open Competent Person Fall Protection course at the Roco Training Center in Baton Rouge.

Register Here: https://rocorescue.com/courses/competent-person-fall-pro/

Dates: JUN 4-5 | AUG 17-18
Duration: 2 days | 10 hours per day (20 training hours)
Location: Roco Training Center (RTC), Baton Rouge, Louisiana

This course prepares participants to serve as a competent person responsible for identifying fall hazards and implementing fall protection systems. Students will learn how to recognize hazards, select and manage fall protection equipment, and develop practical solutions for working safely at height.

The course covers OSHA requirements and relevant ANSI standards while emphasizing the practical application of fall protection systems in real work environments.

This is a hands-on course. Participants will spend time working with fall protection equipment, anchors, and rescue systems while running practical exercises on the training structures.

If you’d like to attend, register here:
https://rocorescue.com/courses/competent-person-fall-pro/

For more information about the course, visit rocorescue.com or call 800-647-7626.

Be safe.

04/29/2026

We had a great time out in Indianapolis last week at FDIC. Thanks to Scotty Shelton, K***n Blackwell, and Bobby Kauer for representing Roco on the trip. As always, it was a top-notch event and a packed house. It’s truly a privilege to spend time with other folks who are passionate about the same work we are. We were able to catch up with some old friends, meet a few new ones, and spend a few days learning alongside some of the best in the fire and rescue community. We’re already looking forward to being back in Indianapolis for FDIC 2027. See you there.

04/22/2026

Course Spotlight:
Roco Rescue is hosting an open FAST-TRACK-110™ Industrial Rescue Technician course at the Roco Training Center in Baton Rouge.

Register Here: https://rocorescue.com/courses/fast-track-110/

Dates: APR 27-MAY 2 & 4-8 | JUL 13-18 & 20-24 | DEC 7-12 & 14-18
Duration: 11 days | 10 hours per day (110 training hours)
Location: Roco Training Center (RTC), Baton Rouge, Louisiana

FAST-TRACK-110™ is Roco’s most comprehensive industrial rescue training program. This course combines Rope Rescue Technician and Confined Space Rescue Technician training into a single program designed to meet the job performance requirements outlined in NFPA 1006 and NFPA 1670 for technical rescue technicians.

Participants will build the skills needed to perform rope-based rescues in industrial environments, including confined spaces and work-at-height scenarios. Students will train on anchors, mechanical advantage systems, patient packaging, high-angle rope operations, and confined space rescue techniques.

This is a hands-on, physically demanding course. Most of your time will be spent working in and around the props at the training field running rescue systems and scenario evolutions. Expect long days, a lot of rope work, and plenty of time on the equipment.

If you’d like to attend, register here:
https://rocorescue.com/courses/fast-track-110/

For more information about the course, visit rocorescue.com or call 800-647-7626.

Be safe.

04/20/2026

We have an immediate need for Safety Specialists with emergency response experience in the Memphis TN area. This is a temporary assignment with potential for extension.

https://rocorescue.com/careers/

Interested in joining our team? You'll be working along like-minded individuals to continue raising the standard for saving lives and keeping rescuers safe.

04/15/2026

Course Spotlight:
Roco Rescue is hosting an open FAST-TRACK-70™ Confined Space Rescue Technician course at the Roco Training Center in Baton Rouge.

Register Here: https://rocorescue.com/courses/fast-track-cs/

Dates: March 18–25 | May 27 - June 3 | November 4 - 11

Duration: 7 days | 10 hours per day (70 training hours)
Location: Roco Training Center (RTC), Baton Rouge, Louisiana

This course is the fastest path to Roco Confined Space Rescue Technician certification. FAST-TRACK-70™ combines Rescue Essentials™ and Confined Space Rescue Technician into a single program that meets the job performance requirements outlined in NFPA 1006 and 1670 for confined space rescue technicians.

This is a hands-on, physically demanding course. Most of your time will be spent working in and around the props at the training field running rescue systems and scenario evolutions. Expect long days, a lot of rope work, and plenty of time on the equipment.

If you’d like to attend, register here:
https://rocorescue.com/courses/fast-track-cs/

For more information about the course, visit rocorescue.com or call 800-647-7626.

Be safe.

04/10/2026

Course Spotlight:
Roco Rescue is hosting an open Rescue from Scaffolding Course at the Roco Training Center in Baton Rouge.

Register Here: https://rocorescue.com/courses/rescue-from-scaffolding/

Dates: JUL 9-10 | NOV 12-13
Duration: 2 days | 10 hours per day (20 training hours)
Location: Roco Training Center (RTC), Baton Rouge, Louisiana

This course focuses on the practical skills needed to safely rescue a worker from scaffolding systems. Participants will learn how to manage fall arrest situations, access suspended workers, and package and lower patients from scaffold structures using rope rescue equipment and mechanical advantage systems.

This is a hands-on course. Most of your time will be spent working on scaffold structures and training props running rescue systems and scenario evolutions. Expect full days in the field working through realistic rescue problems with guidance from Roco instructors.

If you’d like to attend, register here:
https://rocorescue.com/courses/rescue-from-scaffolding/

For more information about the course, visit rocorescue.com or call 800-647-7626.

Be safe.

04/08/2026

Course Spotlight:
Looking to get into technical rescue?
Roco's Rescue Essentials™ course is a great first step into the rescue world.
Five 10-hour days packed with hands on rescue fundamentals.
Register here: https://rocorescue.com/courses/rescue-essentials/
Be Safe

04/05/2026

Happy Easter, Roco Family.

Be Safe.

04/02/2026

In 2017, the North Dakota Safety Council and Roco Rescue began this crazy journey of partnering a forward-thinking safety trainer in North Dakota with a rescue training company in Louisianna. Who would have thought that ten years later it would have turned into such a meaningful endeavor. With a fantastic indoor prop allowing year-round temperature-controlled training and the wonderful staff at the NDSC, Roco Rescue is proud to be the rescue training partner of the North Dakota Safety Council.

04/01/2026

Roco Rescue is hosting an open FAST-TRACK-70™ Confined Space Rescue Technician course at the Roco Training Center in Baton Rouge.

Dates: March 18–25 | May 27 - June 3 | November 4 - 11
Duration: 7 days | 10 hours per day (70 training hours)
Location: Roco Training Center (RTC), Baton Rouge, Louisiana

This course is the fastest path to Roco Confined Space Rescue Technician certification. FAST-TRACK-70™ combines Rescue Essentials™ and Confined Space Rescue Technician into a single program that meets the job performance requirements outlined in NFPA 1006 and 1670 for confined space rescue technicians.

This is a hands-on, physically demanding course. Most of your time will be spent working in and around the props at the training field running rescue systems and scenario evolutions. Expect long days, a lot of rope work, and plenty of time on the equipment.

If you’d like to attend, register here:
https://rocorescue.com/courses/fast-track-cs/

For more information about the course, visit rocorescue.com or call 800-647-7626.

Be safe.

03/25/2026

Roco Rescue is hosting an open Trench Rescue course at the Roco Training Center in Baton Rouge.

Dates: May 12-14 | September 9-11
Location: Roco Training Center (RTC), Baton Rouge, Louisiana

This course covers the fundamentals of trench and excavation rescue in line with OSHA and NFPA guidance. Students work through hazard recognition, soil considerations, protective systems, scene organization, and victim removal.

This is a hands-on, physically demanding course. Most of the class takes place in the trench working with the same tools and systems you would use on a real scene. You will spend time building shoring, moving equipment, and running rescue evolutions with the team. Expect to get dirty and put in some work.

If you’d like to attend, register here:
https://rocorescue.com/courses/trench-tech/

For more information about the course, visit rocorescue.com or call 800-647-7626.

Be Safe.