Water and Flood Awareness

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This 8 hour classroom seminar introduces personnel to the problems associated with swiftwater & flood rescue as well as the procedures to follow in flash flood, large-scale disaster, and seasonal flooding situations. The course is designed to develop knowledge in the areas of:

  • scene assessment & incident size up (of both existing & potential conditions)

  • resource ordering

  • activation procedures for rescue response

  • site control and scene management

  • hazard recognition & mitigation procedures

In order to accomplish the responsibilities of the awareness level responder, the course also provides students with a conceptual understanding of the principles, applications, and hazards associated with advanced water rescue techniques.

Contact hours

8 hours

Prerequisites

Minimum age: 18.

Qualification valid for

3 years