Swiftwater & Flood Rescue Technician Advanced

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This course builds on the skills learned in the Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician (SRT), taking the students beyond the emphasis on self-rescue to concentrate on victim rescue. Students are exposed to more complex water rescue situations including a mock night river rescue scenario. The three day course includes 4-6 hours of classroom instruction, followed by two and one-half days of hands-on skill development.

Students are introduced to the role and utilization of various skills in river and flood rescue, including

  • rope systems

  • management of litter & patient raising systems

  • highline systems

  • advanced river search concepts

  • performing rescues at night or in low visibility

  • and basic flood disaster management.

Contact hours

24 hours

Prerequisites

  • Minimum age: 18

  • Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician (SRT)

  • Rope Rescue Operator (RRO) or Technical Rope Rescue Technician Level (TRRTL). Certain equivalent rope courses may also be accepted.

Qualification valid for

3 years