AMANZI SAFETY & RESCUE

Course Description

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The Swiftwater & Flood Rescue First Responder (Defra Mod 2) aims to introduce basic Swiftwater rescue principles and techniques, in order to allow personnel to support Swiftwater Rescue Technicians (SRTs) at incidents. To enable this, a First Responder should have the ability to self-rescue and perform conditional rescues, as well as basic shallow water techniques. First Responders may perform basic shallow water work in areas where the risk and consequence of a malfunction is negligible. This course is Defra Module 2 Compliant.

Course Content Includes

Rescuer safety, flood dynamics and hazards, personal and team equipment, safety briefing and site control, pre-planning and incident management, medical and considerations, considerations for night operations, unstable surface considerations, communications, basic Swiftwater swimming and self-rescue, bank based rescue options, shallow water techniques, two and four point boat and rope system.

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Duration

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2 Days (12 contact hours).

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Location

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Various locations around the UK. Please call the office for more information.

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Cost

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£345 per person.

Discounts are available for group bookings. (All prices exclude VAT).

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Course Dates

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Please contact the office for availability.

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Pre-Requisites

 

Minimum age 18 and must be a confident swimmer.

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Contact Us

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To enquire further or to book this course, please click here.