Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
Swiftwater Rescue Boat Operations
April 11, 2025 @ 8:00 AM - April 13, 2025 @ 5:00 PM
Goffstown
Description
Instructed by DC Ben Selleck. Boats will be needed from departments sending students to the training.
From the Course Catalog
The Swiftwater/Flood Rescue Boat Operator Course provides rescue personnel with the knowledge and skills to safely operate motorized rescue craft in swiftwater/flood rescue environments. This 23 hour course is delivered in three blocks. Blocks are either 3 days or two nights and two days. Block one includes interactive lectures on boat maintenance and Class I whitewater operations. Block two includes Class II & III whitewater operations and low-light operation. Block three continues to build on operator and bowman with advanced rescue skills through challenging scenarios. This course exceeds NHPA 1006 Chapter 12 Swiftwater Rescue requirements and meets operator and bowman needs for FEMA/NIMS swiftwater/flood resue personnel credentialing.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites must be met at the time of registration.
- ICS 100
- ICS200
- Student Medical Release
- Swiftwater Rescue Level I
Registration
Not yet open
Registration is only permitted within the defined registration window. Prerequisites must be met at the time of registration. Courses where pricing is listed as "grant funded" covers course tuition only. Overtime/backfill eligible courses will be specifically noted.
Registration Opens: Wednesday January 15, 2025 @ 08:00 Registration Closes: Monday April 07, 2025 @ 16:00
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