Rescue 3 International's
Swiftwater Rescue Technician Advanced
Halifax County, NC
October 28,29,30 2011

Course Overview

Rescue North Carolina pleased to announce an offering of the Rescue 3 International Swiftwater Rescue Advanced (SRT-A) course to any currently certified SRT Unit I graduates. The course is delivered through the cooperative efforts of the training staff from Rescue North Carolina, and several assistants from surrounding fire & rescue agencies.

Class Info  
This class is the third of three classes needed for personnel desiring to meet requirements of the NFPA 1670 Standard and the NFPA 1006 Standard at the Technician level for water.

The lecture portion will be held at the Halifax Community College in Weldon, NC The river portion will be taught at the boat launch site for the Roanoke River in Weldon, NC. (Approx. 10 min. away)

The SRT Advanced course is a physically challenging class developed for strong swimmers and rope riggers who will be able to proficiently swim and raft class II & III currents. Students with extensive health concerns are discouraged from attending this course.

This course is an objective driven course, class times will be will promptly adhered and will dismiss when all objectives for each training date have been completed.

Attendance to all class sessions is required in order to receive full certification.

Within this course, students will be taught the following:

• Conduct rescue swimming in Class II & III rapids

• New technology and techniques in swiftwater rescue

• Advanced contact swimming rescues during night operations

• Apply N.F.P.A. 1006 Technician level rope rigging operations during night operations.

• Managing a real time River search scenario.

• Highline operations and low head dams.

• Managing rescues over wider spans of water simulating flooded channels.

• Introduction to basic powered Inflatable Rescue Craft operations.

Prerequisites
Students should have completed and certified as:

• SRT Unit I

• NFPA 1006 Rope Rescue Technician (At instructors' discretion)

This course will be considered continuing education for Fire & Rescue certification.

Cost:

Due to the sponsorship of local NC Community Colleges, our Rescue 3 Int. courses are offered at a reduced rate. The shared costs between the community college and the student are significantly lower than the Rescue 3 corporate rate.

• The Initial course price is $290.80 (*$170.80)
  (*North Carolina emergency responders receive a $120 fee exemption
  which results in a $170.80 price.)

N.C. Emergency Responder Fee Exemption:
*To qualify for the N.C. Resident/ Public Safety fee exemption; you must be an active member of a Fire department, EMS, Law Enforcement, Military Personnel Stationed in N.C., or under contract with N.C. Emergency Management.
Outfitters, Raft Guides, Kayakers, or other recreational boaters do not qualify for fee exempt status therefore; the cost is $290.80

• The  Re-certification price is $205.40 (*$85.40)  
  (North Carolina emergency responders receive a $120 fee exemption
  which results in a $85.40 price*.)

*To qualify for the N.C. Resident/ Public Safety fee exemption; you must be an active member of a Fire department, EMS, Law Enforcement, Military Personnel Stationed in N.C., or under contract with N.C. Emergency Management.
Outfitters, Raft Guides, Kayakers, or other recreational boaters do not qualify for fee exempt status therefore; the cost is $220 to re-certify.

Halifax Community College is the hosting college, Students will can pay by cash, check payable to Halifax Community College or provide a bill from their department on letterhead authorizing the department to be billed by Halifax Comm. College for tuition and books.

The Schedule(s):

Training locations may vary so students will need to provide their own transportation.

Equipment

Students will need to bring them to class:

• An approved USCG Type V personal flotation device (PFD)

• A rock climbing or water rescue vented helmet

• Drysuits or wetsuits are encouraged.

• Rope gloves for high angle rescue

• Waterproof Headlamp for night operations

• Snacks  & water during class

• Eye Protection

• Clothing suitable for the environment

Lodging:

Students are encouraged to obtain lodging in the Roanoke Rapids, NC area.

Lodging for the course will be not be provided. Students will need to provide their own lodging in the between Greenville and Weldon, NC regions.
 

View Weldon SRT Maps in a larger map

 

Meals:
Meals, snacks, and travel are at the expense of each student. There will be breaks for meals throughout the course.  Please bring a hydration system for river trips. A dry bag can be used to keep valuables dry.

Directions

Directions to Halifax Community College:

The first session of class will be conducted at the Weldon Campus of Halifax Community College located at: 200 College Drive; Weldon, NC 27890

 
View Weldon SRT Maps in a larger map

 

Directions to Roanoke River ;Weldon, NC Training Site:

We are training at a series of rapids at a boat launch site on Rock Fish Dr. In Weldon, NC

The rapids vary in river class dependant upon river levels.

From I-95 South: (From Virginia)

1. Exit I-95 at Exit #173.

2. Turn left and go under I-95 bridge onto Hwy. 158 (Julian Allsbrook Hwy.)

3. Follow 158 approx. 3 miles

4. Bear right at fork in road onto 3rd Street.

5. Turn left onto Hwy. 301

6. Go 300 feet and turn onto Rock Fish Dr.

From I-95 North: (From North Carolina)

1. Exit I-95 at Exit #173.

2. Turn right onto Hwy. 158 (Julian Allsbrook Hwy.)

3. Follow 158 approx. 3 miles

4. Bear right at fork in road onto 3rd Street.

5. Turn left onto Hwy. 301

6. Go 300 feet and turn onto Rock Fish Dr.

 

 
Weldon Training Site Map

Questions???

Contact Instructor Trey Smith at tsmith@rescuenc.com if you have any questions. Or you can reach him at 704-507-6152.