Least Resistance Training Concepts (LRTC) Volunteers Training for Emergencies

HELMETS Updated June 7, 2025 Helmets are required for all field operations and training exercises. Our traditional combination rescue helmets have been phased out for more contemporary designs, Bullard forestry type helmets for general operations and Petzl Vertex Vent helmets for technical rescues, rappelling, etc. The Petzl helmets come with four-point suspensions making them more stable during complex operations. Helmet colors indicate the members' positions on the team. Supervisors are white. Captains are red. Crew members are yellow / lime-yellow. Safety Officers are lime-green. Veterinarians are blue. Members are issued contemporary helmets as part of their personal safety gear. Older helmets are carried on response units as "spares" in the event a member doesn't have a helmet during a response. DEPLOYMENT Rescue-1: Spare helmets and a veterinarian's helmet are stowed in compartment No. 3. Rescue-2: Spare helmets and a veterinarian's helmet are stowed in compartment No. 2. Incident Support Unit-1: Spare helmets and a veterinarian's helmet are stowed in interior cabinet No. 2. Return to Information Sheets and Resource Guides Return to Sample Incident Responses Return to LRTC TLAR / EVAC Page The training information presented in these information sheets and guides is offered for illustrative and volunteer refresher purposes only. It is not a substitute for actual hands-on training. Press Back to return to the page which brought you here Return to LRTC Wild Horse Mentors Return to KBR Training Page