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Swiftwater Rescue Level I
September 15, 2023 @ 08:00 - September 17, 2023 @ 17:00
Plymouth
Description
This class is grant funded. This class is NOT eligible for overtime or backfill.
Certification exam to be held on Sunday, 9/17.
Hosted by Plymouth Fire Department. Contact Captain Paul Ingersoll 603-419-9444 with any questions.
From the Course Catalog
Swiftwater Rescue Level I provides rescue personnel with the fundamentals needed to stay safe while working in or around swiftwater/flood environments. This 28-hour course is delivered in three blocks. Blocks are either 3 day or two nights and two days. Block one includes interactive lectures and dry land operations. Block two and three are spent on the river. Students gain knowledge in hydrology and river classifications, size-up, site control and scene management. Practical skills include self-rescue, swiftwater swimming and fundamentals of shore, boat and in-water rescues. Additionally, students are introduced to the basics of paddle boat handling and the fundamentals of rope rescue including mechanical advantage and anchor systems. This course has been independently evaluated to meet the requirements of the NFPA 1006 Chapter 12 Swiftwater Rescue Level I.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites must be met at the time of registration.
- ICS 100
- ICS200
- Student Medical Release
Registration
CLOSED
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 July 26, 2023 @ 12:00 Registration Closes: Wednesday August 30, 2023 @ 16:00
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