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Management of Water & Flood Incidents (MWFI)
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Course outline
This four day course complies with the requirements for Defra Module 5 and 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 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.
Key audience
Individuals who will manage teams of responders and rescuers at water and flood incidents in particular Bronze/Silver Fire, Police and Ambulance service incident commanders, mountain rescue team leaders and coastguard team leaders. The course will also be highly beneficial to those holding a managerial position within other Cat 1 response agencies and LRF members
The course fulfils the training requirements for Module 5 - Water Incident Manager as outlined in the Defra Flood Rescue Concept of Operations Document.
Delivery
The course will combine both theory and practical elements. The course is not designed to create technical rescuers but rather to develop the skills and knowledge to enable personnel to manage such incidents whilst remaining safe themselves when operating in the ‘warm’ zone at a water or flood incident.
Course content
Includes:
Theory:
- Principles of water safety & rescue
- Water rescue equipment and training standards
- Water rescue tactics – use of the TEMPO model
- Pre-planning and incident management
- Use of the SEA DEPTH model for flood management
- Defra FRNEP Concept of Operations Document
- Team typing
Practical:
- Swimming & self-rescue
- Shallow water techniques
- Overview of rescue techniques
- In-water night operations
- Table top flood simulation exercise
Related Links:
Rescue 3 (UK) Courses Flowchart
Rescue 3 (UK) and UCLan Partnership
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