Floods and Moving Water Emergency Response Training

Conducting rescue and recovery operations In Flood Conditions

Recommended for: Dive team members, water rescue team members, law enforcement and fire service personnel

3 days (24 hours)

Course Overview

Prerequisites

Overview

Floods are one of the leading causes of loss of life and property throughout the world. This type of natural disaster is becoming a more common scenario and communities are demanding rescue providers be prepared with flood rescue training. The enormity of flooding incidents makes planning critical to your team’s success. Floods vary in duration and intensity, but the concepts for conducting rescue and recovery operations are similar.

Areas of Focus:

Rescue and survival tactics
Rescuer safety
Identifying potential dangers
Equipment for yourself and your team
Hydrology
Dynamics of moving water
Site survey
Rope tactics
Boat-based techniques
Rigging systems
Low-head dams
Risk/benefit analysis

Prerequisites:

Member of a public safety agency
At least 18 years of age

Note To Applicants

This program is designed for personnel who are physically fit. Participants are encouraged to participate after successfully completing the IADRS Watermanship Test or testing to a fitness level of 13 MET (Metabolic Equivalents) or greater. Participants with aerobic fitness questions or concerns should consult their physician prior to in-water training. Participants who have poor aerobic fitness may attend this program as surface support personnel with the approval of the instructor.