Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician (SRT)
The SRT course provides rescuers with the fundamentals of survival in moving water and is recommended for anyone who may be called upon to effect in-water rescues. Students gain knowledge in hydrology and river classifications, size-up, site control and scene management. Practical skills include self-rescue, swiftwater swimming and the fundamentals of shore, boat and in-water rescues. Additionally students are introduced to the basics of boat handling and the fundamentals of rope rescue including mechanical advantage and anchor systems.
Contact hours
• 24 hours
Prerequisites
• Minimum age: 18
• Confident Swimmer
Qualification valid for
• 3 years
Recertifies
• Water and Flood Awareness (AWR)
• Swiftwater & Flood Rescue Awareness Online (AWRO)
• Basic Water First Responder (BWFR)
• Operations: Swiftwater and Flood First Responder (OPS)
• Swiftwater & Flood Rescue Technician (SRT)
Recerted by
• Water Specialty Course Recertification
• Swiftwater & Flood Rescue Technician (SRT)
• Swiftwater & Flood Rescue Technician Advanced (SRTA)
• Professional Qualification Assessment: Water & Rope (PQWR)
Taught by
• Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician Instructor (SRTI)
• Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Advanced Instructor (SRTAI)
• Instructor Water & Rope (InsWR)
• Swiftwater Rescue – Instructor Trainer (SRT-IT)
• Instructor Water & Rope – Instructor Trainer (InsWR-IT)
Contact training@saferescue.com
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