Questions? Contact Trey Smith at tsmith@rescuenc.com
IMPORTANT CERTIFICATION INFORMATION!!

This is a N.F.P.A. 1006/1670 Technician Level Continuing Education Course only!
Students attending this series of courses must be certified to the Rescue 3 International Swiftwater Rescue Technician I Certification. Students attending this course will receive continuing education hours towards maintaining the SRT certification thus eliminating the need to re-take another SRT I course. This is NOT a Rescue 3 International certification course!

First Quarter Training will focus on Pre-incident planning, resource identification and size-up considerations and the 15 absolutes of swiftwater rescue. Students will utilize internet resources to identify local, state, and federal resources available to mitigate and assist in flooding operations.  Student are encouraged to bring laptops, mapping software, compass and or GPS units. Students will begin developing a pre-plan for future swiftwater incidents.

Second Quarter Training will re-visit self-survival skills, hydrology studies, site control actions, swiftwater incident management, search events, definitions and night operational considerations. An introduction to rafting and boat operations will consist of a river trip or trip to the U.S. National Whitewater Center.

Third Quarter Training will identify various types of Personal Protective Apparel, equipment, communications and low risks rescue options. Various rope rigging techniques will be constructed using a variety of scenario-based applications.

Fourth Quarter Training will focus upon low, medium and high angle rescue techniques, patient packaging, and vehicle rescues in swiftwater situations. Advanced swiftwater rescue techniques, helo operations, and deployment considerations will be addressed, as well.