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Advanced Swiftwater Rescue Course

Education That Save Lives

Sponsored by Rescue Training Specialists

Swiftwater and Floodwater Rescue is one of the most dangerous rescue scenarios that many in Public Safety face in America. Each year unnecessary deaths and injuries affect potential rescuers as well as the original victims. As such, many Public Safety Organizations have ensured their staff is ready with basic skills for safety and self-rescue.

Our Advanced Swiftwater Rescue Course

Our Advanced Swiftwater provides the next level of training to Fire, Rescue, EMS and others who hold basic skills in Swiftwater or Floodwater safety. Training and education in Advanced Swiftwater skills, to include in-water rescue techniques, advanced rescue equipment and advanced skills enhance safety and reduce risk. This course also covers water related rope operations, water area search techniques and specific rescue skills that build upon basic knowledge and technique all to provide methods to enhance department operations during these Classes culminate with a night water rescue using multiple skills learned in both the classroom and skills sessions. As with other courses, RTS training includes classroom work, videos, modular demonstrations, and hands-on practical scenarios in real life scenarios. Classes are scheduled for 16 hours, over the course of a 2-day weekend, with Saturday providing the night scenario. This provide adequate classroom and realistic scenario time, however, individualized Department courses can be scheduled on roster rotation schedules with advance notice.

  • All instruction MEET OR EXCEED NFPA Training Standards.
  • PRE-REQUISITE: Basic Swiftwater

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Testimonials

This was by far the best class I have taken

My guys have not stopped talking about the training your company conducted for our Department. One statement was out of all the classes I have had in my many years of service, this was by far the best class I have taken. The skill level, knowledge and patience in all the instructors demonstrated a true professional level of delivered training. We look forward to working and training with your company in the future.

Doug Campbell
Fire Chief/EMA Director

Very good class

Very good class, the experience of the Instructors is amazing.

Joe Fisher
Rescuer SC Task Force 1

A perfect 5!

Great course content. Instructors are very knowledgeable. Give all areas a perfect 5!

Glenn Hamm
Rescue Chief Prosperity Rescue, SC

It was excellent overall

Each skill was trained proficiently by the instructors, which allowed the students to pick them up quickly. It was excellent overall. My only wish was to have been able to do more.

Elan Kamen
Rescuer Carolina Dive & Rescue SC

Great class!

Great class! I would recommend this course to anyone!

Benjamin Strickland
Firefighter Mauldin FD & Greenville County Emergency Response Team SC

Thanks to our training

We had our first water rescue tonight. Vehicle ran off a bridge into a flooded creek. Thanks to our training, we safely extricated him from the vehicle and got him to shore in neck deep water.

Crethton Caldwell Flintville Fire Rescue, Lincoln County Fire

Amazing Class!

Amazing class. Not too many classes where swimming in cold water, in the rain, in 40-degree weather is fun. But this class was!

Joe Fisher, SC Task Force 1

Everything (about the course) was great!

Everything (about the course) was great! We need more instructors like the ones with RTS.

C. Harvey
Safety Coordinator, Great Falls Rescue, SC

Instructors took extra time

Instructors took extra time for members to understand the concepts. I also witnessed the Lead Instructor take time privately with one of my members to help overcome doubt and fear.

Doug Morris-Deputy Chief, Lesslie Fire & Rescue

I can’t say enough

I can’t say enough, this is definitely one of the best courses I’ve taken in a 20+ year career

Christian Logan - Firefighter/EMT/ Rescue Specialist

Outstanding, knowledgeable instructors

Outstanding, knowledgeable instructors. They worked well with all students and had the patience to effectively instruct

Brady Cox - FF/EMT, Flint Hill FD

Their attitudes were infectious!

Knowledge and dedication among Instructors is impressive. Their attitudes were infectious!

 

David Frost – Captain Murfreesboro Fire Rescue

Great instructors—need more like them

One of the best classes I’ve ever had! Great instructors—need more like them!”

Adam Wynne-Firefighter -MFRD Special Ops