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Swiftwater and flood rescue tech 1 sierra rescue international. Whitewater rescue books get swift water rescue training. By using ics, emergency responders from multiple agencies can work together to craft a solution to whatever rescue operation is at hand, including whitewater. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 5. While this isnt something you will need when you are in the water, everyone who spends time on a body of water that could have a quick current should take the time to read a. Dec 18, 20 as the worldwide leader in technical water rescue training, rescue3s new online course provides a way to deliver the necessary training to those that are at risk.
This course is designed for individuals who will perform or direct a technical rescue by identifying hazards, using equipment, and applying advanced techniques to rescue a victim from water moving at a rate greater than 1. Shorebased, boatbased, and in water rescue are covered. Jan 05, 2012 the swiftwater rescue level ii course is four days in length, eight hours of instruction each day, and prepares participants for offensive rescue situations involving floods and swift moving water. It is now the largest nonprofit, public water and ice rescue training program known to exist in the united. Slim ray is an internationallyrecognized authority on flood, swiftwater and whitewater safety and rescue with twenty years of experience in swiftwater rescue, including course development and instruction with rescue 3, canyonlands field institute, and the nantahala outdoor center. Wave trek rescue rescue training courses in washington. Swiftwater hydrology what special equipment you need for swiftwater rescue, including individual and team gear and personal protective equipment. This course includes classroom sessions that identify different types of swift water incidents and their hazards, rescuer safety, sizeup, site safety. The definitive book on the art and science of planning, preparing for, and conducting swiftwater rescue without getting killed. Our experienced team offers several levels of training which meet or exceed nfpa 1006 and nfpa 1670 in the areas of swift water rescue and rope rescue. Wave trek rescue is the leading rescue 3 training center in the northwest. The swift water rescue training is very active in the water and is suitable for rescuers with no water rescue experience. Bill matney rescue training swift water and technical.
Water environments including stillwater, stillwaterflood, swiftwater, swiftwaterflood b. Mar 01, 20 swiftwater rescue 2nd edition offers an indepth look at swiftwater rescue for the professional firefighters, park rangers, law enforcement, ems personnel as well as anyone who might be faced with the possibility of a flood or swiftwater rescue. Situations involving human and companion animal rescue 3. Each of these courses are an intensive 3 day, 30 hour class, the srtunit 1 and sierra rescue courses. Water rescue standards nfpa generally accepted standards nfpa 1670guidelines for organizations or agencies awareness operations technician nfpa 1006personnel performance guidelines level 1 and ii awareness operations technician res 2ppt12. Since 1979 rescue 3 international has been the worlds leading provider of technical rescue training around the world. Slim rays classic swiftwater rescue book serves as a truly comprehensive training manual for the rescue community. Swiftwater rescue training home riversport adventures. Swift water rescue also called white water rescue is a subset of technical rescue dealing in white water river conditions. Booking if youd like to book a place on one of our programmes, just complete the booking form below and send it to us at the address below. Swiftwater rescue training, water safety cover and training for industry.
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