Swiftwater & Flood Rescue Technician - Course Outline

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Day 1

Lectures

• Rescue Philosophy/Rescuer Safety
• Hydrology – Water & Flood Hazards
• Personal & Team Equipment
• Pre-planning, Size-up & incident Management
• Communications

Practical

• Swiftwater Swimming
• Throwbag Rescues

Day 2

Lectures

• Medical Considerations
• Rope, knots and Technical Gear

Practical

• Anchors for swiftwater rescue
• Mechanical Advantage
• Belay Systems for swiftwater rescue
• Contact Rescues
• C-Spine Management
• Shallow Water Techniques

Day 3

Lectures

• River & Flood Search Operations

Practical

• Channel Crossing Options
• Tension Diagonals
• Inflated Fire Hose Rescues
• Entrapment Drills
• Weir & Vehicle Rescues

Day 4

Practical

• Rescue Scenarios
• Paddle boat handling
• 2 and 4 point tethered boat

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