Water Rescue
Rescue 3 Swift Water Rescue Technician 12-15 Dec 2023
Rescue 3 Swift Water Rescue Technician 12-15 Dec 2023
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£640.00 GBP
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All participants must be 18+ and provide their own transport.
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Date and Location
12th-15th Oct 2023 – South Lakes, Kendal
This programme includes one day at Pinkston, Glasgow to ensure you experience powerful swiftwater conditions.
About
The SRT qualification (Defra level 3) is recognised world-wide by governing bodies of outdoor education, emergency services and other agencies involved with flood and water rescue.
Course content:
- The principles of water rescue
- Rescuer safety
- Water dynamics
- Flood theory
- Equipment
- Search
- Communication
- Medical considerations
- Throw bags
- Swimming in swiftwater
- Tension diagonals
- Shallow water crossing
- Dealing with entrapment
- Weir rescue
- Introduction to ropes and knots for swiftwater
- Tensioning systems and mechanical advantage
- Creating anchors
Water Rescue Courses
We specialise in swiftwater rescue programmes providing our clients with
the skills and knowledge to deal with rescue situations in demanding
conditions.