"TRAIN AS IF YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT, BECAUSE IT DOES!"
Menu
3-day intermediate river and flood rescue course. Industry standard certified course meets NFPA 1670 & 1006 “Operations Level” and partial “Technician Level” certification. Prerequisites: None
$700.00
7 seats available
An Adventurous and Hands-On, 3-day course of intermediate river and flood rescue Skills, Strategy and Tactics involving Shore Based rescue techniques, Rescue Swimming, Rope Rigging Systems and light rescue watercraft handling for Emergency Service and Public Safety personnel. This “industry standard” certified course meets NFPA 1670 & 1006 “Operations Level” and partial “Technician Level” certification. **Students will receive the NFPA “Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Operational” certification, (24 Instructional Hrs.).
Unless otherwise notified, we will meet at 9am on the first day of class at the Oxford Suites Chico Hotel Conference Center.
2035 Business Ln. Chico, CA
866-460-7456
Check in a the front desk for the conference room location.
*Special Student Lodging Discount is available. Ask for the “Code 3 Rescue Student Discount”.
Classroom: Rescue Philosophy/Priorities, Hydrology & River Terminology, Water Rescue Analysis, Rescuer/Victim Psychology & Physiology, Equipment Overview, Knots & Rope Rigging, Throw-bag Rescue Techniques.
On the River, Site TBA: Basic Swimming Survival Tactics, Basic Rescue Systems M/A Rigging, Self/Team Shore Based Rescue Techniques, Boat Handling Rescue Tactics.
On the River, Site TBA: Advanced Rescue Swimming Tactics, Intermediate Rope Rescue Rigging Systems, Victim Contact Rescues/Combat Swimming, River Rescue Scenarios/Team Mgmt., Exam
We will provide you with a helmet and rescue life-jacket as a rental for $15 for the class if you don’t have your own. Your own department swiftwater rescue rated gear is welcome. You will also need to furnish your own wetsuit or drysuit & shoes (Wetsuit thickness should be 7mm for winter classes and 3-5mm in summer)
We will meet at a pre-determined grocery store each morning at 7:30 for students to get lunches and then caravan or carpool to the river training site. River training sites are wild and scenic, restrooms facilities are limited as well as cell phone signals.
Some items to consider bringing with you:
We will finish up at the river site with a written test and certificate handout. By 6pm, you should be on the road home or traveling back to your hotel.
Focus: Rescue Philosophy & Priorities, Hydrology & Terminoligy, Swiftwater Rescue Situational Analysis, Rescuer/Victim Psychology & Physiology.
Focus: Basic Rescue Swimming Tactics, Basic Rescue System, Rigging, Self & Team Members Rescue Techniques, Boat & Shore Based Rescue Tactics
Focus: Advanced Rescue Swimming Tactics, Advanced Rescue Rigging Systems, Victim Contact Rescues, Rescue Scenario Performance
