Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Boat Operator​

Meeting the requirement for DEFRA Module 4, this 5-day course is intended for emergency services or rescue teams who will be required to carry out rescues in a swiftwater and flood environments.

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This course can be run as a 3-day add-on module from the FRBO course.

It incorporates all elements from the FRBO course and adds a swiftwater 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 Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Boat Operator course can also be run as a 4-day add-on module from the RBO or International Certificate of Competence or equivalent national course, e.g. RYA powerboating level 2.

Learning outcomes:

Upcoming course dates:

Regular course dates are available. Please call 01392 444773 or email  [email protected] for further information

Course price:

The course price is number dependent, please contact us to discuss your requirements

• Towing & Anchoring
• Wading
• Flips & rights
• Controlling boats with ropes
• Swiftwater boat handling under power and with paddles
• Swiftwater crew operational roles
• Crew person overboard & recovery
• Casualty pick up & management
• Boat based throwbag rescue
• Transferring & transporting difficult loads
• Boat based stretcher management
• Rescues from elevated positions
• Boat based tethered swimmer rescues
• Swiftwater casualty pick up
• Searching swiftwater & floods
• Night / poor visibility operations in swiftwater
• Vehicles in water
• Helicopter considerations

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• 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