Event Information:

  • Fri
    24
    Mar
    2023
    Sun
    26
    Mar
    2023

    Flood & Swiftwater Technician Advanced (SRT-A)

    2:00 amJohnson City, Tennessee

    Swiftwater Rescue Technician Advanced (SRTA)

    This course integrates techniques learned in SRT1 and TRR:TL, taking the students beyond the emphasis on self-rescue to concentrate on victim rescue. Students are exposed to more complex water rescue situations including a mock night river rescue scenario. The three day course includes 4-6 hours of classroom instruction, followed by two and one-half days of hands-on skill development.

    Students are introduced to the role and utilization of various skills in river and flood rescue, including:

    • rope systems
    • management of litter & patient raising systems
    • highline systems
    • advanced river search concepts
    • performing rescues at night or in low visibility
    • and basic flood disaster management.

    Completion of the SRTA along with SRT and TRRTL satisfies the requirement outlined in NFPA 1670 Surface/Swift Water Technician Level. This qualified graduates to operate on a Swift Water/Flood Search & Rescue team according to NFPA.

    Contact hours – 24 hours

    Prerequisites

    Note: Certain equivalent rope courses may be accepted. Please contact your instructor, regional director or Rescue 3 corporate office for more information about what equivalents are accepted in your area. Please note: not all regions allow equivalent courses. Also, students who attend with equivalent certifications but do not have sufficient knowledge to complete course requirements may not receive certification.

    Qualification valid for – 3 years