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Rescue 3 International's
Swiftwater Rescue
Technician Advanced
Halifax County, NC
This date is a proposed date!! Awaiting confirmation by Halifax Community
College
October 1,2,3, 2010
Printable version of
this course announcement
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:
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Conduct rescue swimming in Class II & III rapids
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New technology and techniques in swiftwater rescue
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Advanced contact swimming rescues during night operations
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Apply N.F.P.A. 1006 Technician level rope rigging
operations during night operations.
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Managing a real time River search scenario.
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Highline operations and low head dams.
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Managing rescues over wider spans of water simulating
flooded channels.
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Introduction to basic powered Inflatable Rescue Craft
operations.
Prerequisites
Students should have completed and certified as:
This course will be
considered continuing education for Fire & Rescue certification.
National Fire Protection Association (N.F.P.A.)
1006 Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications:
The courses that comprise this curriculum to meet NFPA compliance are
Swiftwater Rescue Technician Unit 1 (SRT1), Technical Rope Rescue:
Technician Level (TRR: TL) and Swiftwater Rescue Technician Advanced (SRTA).
These courses are designed with strong adherence and in direct relation to
the N.F.P.A. standards associated with swiftwater and flood rescue.
Graduates of this set of courses will have received training in the skills
essential to meeting the standards for N.F.P.A. 1006 Standard for Rescue
Technician Professional Qualifications. Further, they will have the
knowledge needed to assist their agencies in complying with the water and
rope rescue sections of N.F.P.A. 1670 Standard on Operations & Training for
Technical Search and Rescue Incidents (2004 version).
For Rescue 3 International to verify that these standards have been adhered
to, students must take both the SRT1 and the SRTA courses through Rescue 3.
However, for the rope training your personnel may either take Rescue 3’s
Technical Rope Rescue: Technician Level or have rope training which meets
the technician level for the 1670 and 1006 Standards from another source.
If you feel that your employee(s) has met this standard by in-house training
through your department, please fill out the attached
"Rope Skills
Checklist" and submit it , along with, their registration to the instructor
whose course your people are planning to take. Also, if your personnel have
had training through a state agency or other recognized training
organization which meets the NFPA Standards for rope, send a copy of their
certificates to the instructor. Regardless of the outside training involved,
it should be done prior to taking the Swiftwater Rescue Technician Advanced
(SRTA) course.
Cost & Registration:
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.
First Time Students: $150
Re-certifying Students: $100
Out of State Residents or
Military Responders: Contact Instructor
Please contact Instructor Trey Smith for payment details at
e-mail
tsmith@rescuenc.com or 704-507-6152
The Schedule(s):
| Day 1 |
1300-2200 |
Lecture; Halifax Community College
& Night Swims |
| Day 2 |
0800-2300 |
Roanoke River
River Day & Night Ops. |
| Day 3 |
0800-1800 |
Rescue Scenarios |
Training locations may vary so students will need to provide
their own transportation.
Equipment
Students will need to bring them to class:
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An approved USCG Type V personal flotation device (PFD)
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A rock climbing or water rescue vented helmet
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Drysuits or wetsuits are encouraged.
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Rope gloves for high angle rescue
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Waterproof Headlamp for night operations
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Snacks & water during class
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Eye Protection
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Clothing suitable for the environment
Lodging:
Students are encouraged to obtain lodging in the Weldon, 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 sessions of class will be conducted at the
Halifax Community College located at: 200 College Drive; Weldon, NC 27890
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)
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Exit I-95 at
Exit #173.
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Turn left
and go under I-95 bridge onto Hwy. 158 (Roanoke Rapids Rd.)
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Follow 158
approx. 3 miles
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Bear right
at fork in road onto 3rd Street.
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Turn left
onto Hwy. 301
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Go 300 feet
and turn onto Rock Fish Dr.
From I-95 North: (From North Carolina)
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Exit I-95 at
Exit #173.
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Turn right
onto Hwy. 158 (Roanoke Raids Rd.)
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Follow 158
approx. 3 miles
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Bear right
at fork in road onto 3rd Street.
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Turn left
onto Hwy. 301
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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.
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