Basic Water Rescuer (BWR)

Course outline

This course is designed for personnel who may be deployed to a basic (still) water environment, such as lakes, ponds and canals, where they may be required to undertake rescues.

Course content

This two day course includes the following:
- Rescue philosophy
- Rescuer safety
- Hydrology and water hazards
- Personal and team equipment
- On-scene safety briefing and site control
- Pre-planning and incident management
- Medical and de-contamination considerations
- Considerations for night operations
- Mud, ice and unstable surface considerations
- Communications
- Basic swimming and self rescue
- Bank based rescue options
- Shallow water techniques
- Use of rescue platforms, sleds and boards
- Contact rescues
- Basic water search techniques

Course pre-requisites

Confident swimmer

Costs & dates

Courses are available at all Rescue 3 (UK) Training Centres, subject to demand. Please contact Rescue 3 (UK) for further details.