Search and Rescue

What is a Swift Water Rescue Course for?

What is a Swift Water Rescue Course for?

Courses on swift water rescue, which is also known as whitewater rescue, are offered on various levels. The simplest or basic course is open to all students and advantageous for those who spend a good amount of their time on water.

Objectives of a Basic Swift Water Rescue Course

Beginner-level courses primarily focus on increasing people’s awareness of potential river hazard, developing essential skills to improve personal safety, and improving their response to water-related accidents or emergencies. READ MORE »

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What is Search and Rescue Training?

May 6, 2010 Search and Rescue

Search and rescue training comes in various levels and differ in terms of scope and difficulty. Even if you don’t plan to use your training in a professional capacity, enrolling in such a course will still be greatly advantageous as it improves your response to all kinds of emergencies as well as increasing your chances [...]

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What is High Angle Rescue?

May 6, 2010 Search and Rescue

Rescue operations may be categorized according to the degree of difficulty in accessing the victim’s location and retrieving the victim to safety. Training for high angle rescue operations is vital for areas with slope angles more than sixty degrees. These areas include but are not limited to water towers, catwalks, and pipe racks and may [...]

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