Water
NEW! Rescue from Vehicles in Water
This two-day course is specially-designed for certified swiftwater rescue technicians and explores the skills required to deal with rescues from vehicles in water. It features an in-water training vehicle. The course looks at vehicle behaviour, stabilization and risk mitigation in water as well as access techniques and casualty extrication.
Course Details
Duration: 1 1/2 days (or 2 days if night session is included)
Format: 1/2 day classroom, 1 day on the river
Cost: $525
Pre-requisites
- 18+ years of age
- Basic swimming ability
- In good physical condition
- Current SRT 1 or SRT Advanced certification (or equivalent)
Required Equipment
- Drysuit or wetsuit*
- Personal flotation device (Type III or IV)*
- Water-sports helmet*
- Neoprene gloves (optional)
- Neoprene footwear with a good walking sole, wading boots, or running shoes
- Head lamp
- Layers of wool or fleece clothing for under the drysuit/wetsuit including sweater, pants, gloves, socks
(* Rentals available - Click here for a list of rental prices and course equipment requirements.)
Course Outline
Day 1 (afternoon or evening): Classroom session
- Theory of in-water vehicle behaviour
- Hazard assessment
- Vehicle stabilization & risk mitigation
Day 2: River session
- Hands-on practical exercises using in-water training vehicle including:
- Vehicle stabilization
- Access techniques
- Casualty extrication techniques
Day 2: Optional night session (on river)
- Runs approx. 4 hours from darkness onward
- Stabilization, access and extrication in low visibility
FAQs - Swiftwater Rescue courses
More details about swiftwater courses including what to expect and how to prepare. Click here for our Swiftwater FAQ.
