After the grab

After the Grab — Targeted Post-Rescue Medical Intervention Training for Firefighters

After the Grab is a firefighter-focused medical training program designed to address the critical gap between victim removal and transfer of care. Built specifically for fireground and rescue environments, the program provides practical training on the immediate assessment, intervention, and stabilization priorities firefighters are most likely to encounter once a patient has been removed from a hazardous environment.

We teach immediate intervention and stabilization based on real fireground and rescue scenarios. The course is scenario-driven, operationally relevant, and grounded in realistic rescue contexts. Rather than repeating generic first aid content, it focuses on the post-rescue medical actions that matter most in the first few minutes following fire rescue, water rescue, vehicle extrication, and firefighter down/mayday incidents. It is practical, and stripped of bystander-level content.

The program is designed to increase firefighter confidence, strengthen post-rescue medical decision-making, and better align rescue operations with patient care outcomes through realistic, hands-on, firefighter-specific training.

This training focuses on what actually matters in the critical minutes after the rescue: once the victim is out, what do you look for, what kills them first, and what actions make the difference. It bridges the gap between rescue and handoff — where lives are often won or lost.

The 2 day course covers the following 4 modules: