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Swiftwater Rescue Technician Training Course

Swiftwater Rescue Technician Training Course

Regular price £594.00 GBP
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Date

All participants must be 18+ and provide their own transport.

Date and Location:

TBC – SOUTH CUMBRIA

Description:

The Technician qualification is recognised worldwide 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
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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.