It is the identical program taught in Pierce County Washington under the name Rescue Systems Washington. Only Rescue Systems 1 Washington certified instructors are used to teach this program. Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Training Floods and moving water claim more lives in the United States every year than earthquakes or any other event caused by mother nature. Swiftwater Rescue training is a three day course intended for anyone who uses our rivers for recreation as well as those who must respond to people in trouble in rivers or flood waters. If you are a river guide, recreational rafter or kyaker, fisherman or if you are a firefighter, police officer, ranger or search and rescue volunteer that must respond to river accidents, you need this class.
River rescue falls into the category of special rescue.
It is one of those situations that require special equipment, knowledge and skills to safely and successfully resolve with minimal risk to both rescuer and victim alike. Students must be in good physical condition and should be a strong swimmer.