SWIFTWATER RESCUE TECHNICIAN® ADVANCED (SRTA)
Swiftwater Rescue Technician Advanced
is the second of two units needed for personnel wanting to meet the
requirements of the NFPA 1670 Standard at the technician level for water and rope
(and also provides the competencies required by NFPA 1006 Professional Qualification --
see the box below regarding NFPA 1006).
It integrates techniques learned in SRT1, as well as Incident Command level controls, advanced river/flood situations and high angle rope techniques.
To more fully meet the needs of departments and individuals, SRTA can be taught in either a three- or four-day format. The amount of prior technical rope trai
SRT Advanced (3-Day Format)
This format has four to si
Prerequisites:
| PLEASE, NOTE! If the rope course is not known to Rescue 3 Corporate, course objectives and a skill record must be submitted prior to the course so that it can be determined if that course includes all the required skills. Interagency technical rescue training can also be accepted with a Record of Technical Rope Training form being signed by an authorized departmental officer prior to the class. |
SRT Advanced (4-Day Format)
This format has four
to six hours of classroom followed by three and one-half days of hands-on skill
development with an emphasis on technical rope systems, demonstrations, and a mock night
river rescue scenario (the second or third day at the instructor's discretion).
Prerequisites:
| PLEASE, NOTE! Additional technical rope training is not required except for those skills taught in SRT1. |
Both SRTA formats equipment requirements are the same as SRT1 along with:
- whistle
- waterproof flashlight
- long pants
- climbing helmet and harness
- any other gear beneficial for a night search is recommended
| PLEASE, NOTE! Due to the physical and mental demands of the subject matter, as well as safety concerns, a break is suggested between the SRT1 and SRTA courses. |