SRT A will prepare participants to participate in swiftwater rescues regardless of when or where they occur, including extreme whitewater environments and night searches. Content includes low and high angle rope work, low visibility communication and operational considerations, and basic non-motorized boat handling skills.
Highly-recommended for professional rescue personnel including fire, police and search & rescue. Also valuable skills for outdoor guides who regularly venture into extreme backcountry situations. This course fulfills the requirements of the NFPA 1670 Standard for swiftwater rescue incidents
Course Pre-requisites

• SRT 1
• 18+ years of age (16-17 with parental permission)
• Basic swimming ability
• In good physical condition

Note: While not a pre-requisite, we recommend that in order to get the most out of this high-level course, you already possess strong swimming skills in moving water, as well as a good grasp of basic rope skills. Alternatively, it is a good idea to have taken (or audited) an SRT 1 course within the past six months.

Required Equipment

• Drysuit or wetsuit (wetsuit rentals available)
• Personal flotation device
• Water-sports helmet
• Neoprene gloves (optional)
• Neoprene footwear with a good walking sole, wading boots, or running shoes
• Flashlight or headlamp
• Layers of wool or fleece clothing for under the drysuit/wetsuit including sweater, pants, gloves, socks

General Objectives

• To expand the expertise of students who have taken Swiftwater Rescue Technician – Level 1 into the area of extreme swiftwater situations.
• To move beyond the emphasis on self-rescue to focus on victim rescue.
• To prepare students for a team role in heavy rescue and disaster organization.
• To define standardization of team structure and response to swiftwater problems (i.e. river searches) regardless of where they occur.

Take Aways

• Rescue 3’s Swiftwater Rescue Technican – Advanced Manual
• Personalized skill sheet (training record) signed by the instructor (valuable document for risk management)
• Registration of training record in Rescue 3’s international database
• Wallet card with personal Rescue 3 registration number and date of certification
• Certificate of Completion