Course Descriptions
NCRC holds weeklong trainings for our Level 1 - 3 classes. Orientation to Cave Rescue(OCR), Small Party Assisted Rescue(SPAR), and Team Operations and Field Exercises(TOFE) classes are shorter duration. Read about each class below.

NCRC Courses
Keeping skills fresh is important. If a course needs a prerequisite course, NCRC requires that the prerequisite was completed within the last 4 years. If you are outside of four years, you will need to re-take your highest completed level course again before progressing.
NCRC uses the Incident Command System. Learn more about it below.
Length: 2-3 Days
Required Skills: None
Required Prerequisite Classes: None
An introductory level 2-3 day program which consists of classroom and field work in all phases of horizontal cave rescue including: underground environment, extrication techniques, communication systems, medical management, and organization and management of cave rescue. The basic orientation course material is presented for students who typically include cavers, emergency services personnel, and rescue management personnel. An all-day mock rescue is usually included.