Management of Water & Flood Incidents
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Course Content
This 4 day course is designed to meet the need for incident commanders at water and flood incidents to have the underpinning knowledge and skills to successfully manage such operations. Whilst it is not envisaged that such managers will need to have the same level of technical knowledge and skills as specialist water rescue teams it is imperative that managers have a level of specific knowledge to be able to manage the event plus sufficient personal skills and experience to safely operate in the ‘warm’ zone at these incidents.
The course is dually accredited by Rescue 3 International and the University of Central Lancashire. In addition to Rescue 3 certification delegates who successfully complete the course will receive a University Certificate in Management of Water & Flood Incidents. In addition the credits from this course can be used towards the Foundation Certificate in Swiftwater and Rope Rescue run by Rescue 3 in partnership with the University of Central Lancashire.
Theory Elements:
- Water and Flood dynamics & hazards
- Principles of water safety & rescue
- Drowning
- Water rescue tactics – use of the TEMPO model
- PPE for working in, on or near water
- Pre-planning for water incidents
- Specialist equipment considerations
- Water rescue scene size-up and safety controls
- Incident command at water rescues
- Special considerations i.e. weirs, vehicles in water, powerboat operations etc
- Medical and welfare issues including decontamination
- Flood theory
- Use of the SEA DEPTH model for flood management
- Resources for flood events
- River & Flood search considerations and management
- UK Fire & Rescue Service water rescue training levels
- Response Capabilities – team typing, inter-agency working
Practical Elements:
- Survival swimming & self-rescue
- Reach rescues
- Throwline use
- Shallow water crossings
- Inflated fire hose
- Over view of swiftwater rescue technician capability
- In-water night operations
- Searching water & floods
Pre-requisites for Attending the Course
- Confident swimming in moving water
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