Prepares personnel to work around the water and undertake bank based and shallow water wading rescues. One of the main roles of a First Responder is to support Swiftwater Rescue Technicians at an incident and will have the ability to self-rescue, provide rescue to those in shallow water and conduct basic rope work.

COURSE CONTENT

Includes:

  • Rescuer safety
  • Water and flood dynamics and hazards
  • Personal and team equipment
  • On-scene safety briefing and site control
  • Pre-planning and incident management
  • Medical and personal welfare considerations
  • Considerations for night operations
  • Mud, ice and unstable surface considerations
  • Basic swiftwater swimming and self-rescue
  • Bank-based rescue options
  • Shallow water techniques
  • Continuous loop shallow water rope system

COURSE PRE-REQUISITES

Confident swimmer

COURSE DURATION

2 days

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