Swiftwater & Flood Rescue Technician Advanced (SRT A) - Course Outline

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Day 1

Lectures

• NFPA Standards
• Pre-planning and size up
• Belay systems

Practical Sessions

• Knots
• Anchors
• Mechanical advantage
• Belay systems

Day 2

Practical sessions

• Personal ascending and descending
• Lowering and raising
• Litter attending low angle
• Nighttime in-water session

Day 3

Lectures

• Weir rescue, including weir rating system
• Search Management lecture

Practical sessions

• Litter attending high angle
• Boat on a high line
• Night Search Exercise

Day 4

Optional off site day for combined water and rope problem

Day 5

Lectures

• Flood Management
• Introduction to highline rope system

Practical sessions

• highline rope system

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