Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Boat Operator: DEFRA MOD 4

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Course Description

The Swift-water and Flood Rescue Boat Operator training course is intended for emergency services or rescue teams who will be required to carry out rescues in a swift-water and flood environment. This course incorporates all elements from the FRBO course and adds a swift-water capability suitable for fast moving rivers and flash flood conditions. It is based on the philosophy of self-protection and application of low to high-risk solutions.

The Swift-water and Flood Rescue Boat Operator course can also be run as a 4-day add-on module from the RBO, FRBO or RYA level 2 power boating courses.

Course content includes:

• Scope of operations
• Boat & hull types
• Drive units
• Maintenance
• Pre & post trip checks & procedures
• Rescue boat equipment
• PPE
• Communications
• Weather considerations
• Navigation considerations
• Dynamic risk assessment
• Other craft sleds & platforms
• Flood & moving water hazards
• Medical & decontamination considerations
• Boat wraps
• Rescuer safety & training
• Weir considerations
• Launching & recovery
• Crew operational roles
• Boat handling under power and with paddles
• Towing
• Anchoring
• Wading
• Flips & rights
• Controlling boats with ropes
• Swift-water boat handling under power and with paddles
• Swift-water crew operational roles
• Crew person overboard & recovery
• Casualty pick up
• Casualty management
• Boat based throw bag rescue
• Transferring & transporting difficult loads
• Boat based stretcher management
• Rescues from elevated positions
• Boat based tethered swimmer rescues
• Swift-water casualty pick up
• Searching swift-water & floods
• Night / poor visibility operations in swift-water
• Vehicles in water
• Helicopter considerations

Prerequisites:

• Swift-water and Flood Rescue Technician or alternative DEFRA module 3 certification 

DEFRA module

• Module 4 - Water Rescue Power Boat Operator - Rescue boat operation

Qualification valid for:

• 3 years

Course Duration: 

• 5 Days