NFPA TECHNICIAN LEVEL TRAINING
SWIFTWATER RESCUE TECHNICIAN® UNIT 1 (SRT1)
The Swiftwater Rescue Technician 1 has been revised to meet the requirements of the NFPA
1670 Standard for Technical Rescue in the areas of water and rope. It's name has been
modified slightly to Swiftwater Rescue Technician Unit 1 (SRT1) as it is the first of
two units needed for personnel to be considered technician level for water and
rope.
This class is an intensive three-day, 24 to 30-hour class.
It has one day of classroom instruction followed by two days developing and practicing
water rescue skills. The initial emphasis is on developing self-rescue skills. Other
objectives include an in-depth look at such subjects as: understanding water dynamics,
handling hazards and obstacles, using basic rescue equipment, setting up technical rope
systems, controlling in-water contact rescues, and much more.
Equipment requirements:
Prerequisites: