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)
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