Frequently Asked Questions

Are swiftwater courses from other training providers equivalent to the ones you offer?

The following is a list of courses that we consider close enough to our SRT 1 course in terms of content and rigor that holders of these certifications qualify as SRT 1 “re-certifications” and are eligible for a 25% discount. Certifications must have been issued within the last three years (ie. still be valid). If the certification has expired, or proof of certification is not available, students must register as “new certifications” again, and pay the full fee.

Equivalent for purposes of re-certification:

  • Rescue Canada’s “SFR-T-SAR R1”
  • Rescue Canada - “ORS-T”
  • Rescue Canada - “SFR-T-Fire/Rescue R1”
  • Rescue Canada - “Swiftwater Rescue Technician (SRT) R1”
  • Rescue Canada - “SRT-III” (an older system of course names)
  • Dive Rescue’s Swiftwater Rescue II

NOT equivalent (despite the similar names, we believe these courses represent lower levels of certification and therefore you must register as a “new certification” with us):

  • Rescue Canada - SRT I and SRT II courses
  • Dive Rescue - Swiftwater Rescue 1
  • Lifesaving Society - Swiftwater Rescue 1 and 2 courses

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Courses

Schedule

Upcoming Dates

Feb 13-15, 2012

Swiftwater - Technician (SRT 1)

Feb 13-15, 2011

Swiftwater - Operations

Feb 14-16, 2012

Ice Rescue - Technician

See full schedule

Wouldn’t you know it, last night at midnight we had a jumper off the bridge. The boy’s had him in the boat within minutes. Thanks to the training you provided us with, the call was very successful [7 hours after his department completed a Motorized Swiftwater Boat Operator course.]

Jason Milne, Captain, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue

BLOG: The Raven Speaks

What basic equipment do I need to be able to perform a safe and effective surface ice rescue?

February 1, 2012

This is one of the questions our instructors get all the time from our students.  As such we thought we might write something up to be used as a reference and help point you in the right direction.

read THIS ENTRY >

see MORE BLOG ENTRIES >

resources

Moving Water and Ice - A Deadly Combination

By Slim Ray, CFS Press

These adverse conditions only add to the danger, difficulty and time available for a swiftwater rescue, so take these steps to significantly reduce your risk in locations with moving water and ice.

our approach

We believe training should be tailored to the specific needs of each client. While we teach all the skills and knowledge necessary for certification, we approach a course for emergency personnel in an entirely different manner than one for resource managers or outdoor guides.