Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician
(SRT)
Originally developed by Rescue 3 in 1979, this is the pioneering swiftwater rescue course and remains the industry benchmark to this day. It is designed for rescue teams looking to build on their existing water experience and broaden their skills in swiftwater and flood rescue. Participants receive comprehensive training in self-rescue and apply a variety of rescue techniques in realistic, river-based training scenarios.
The course is certified by Rescue 3 Europe / International and meets NFPA standards.
Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician (SRT) 4 Day Course | 00003
420.00€
Originally developed by Rescue 3 in 1979, this is the pioneering swiftwater rescue course and remains the industry benchmark to this day. The course is certified by Rescue 3 Europe / International and meets NFPA standards.Course fees per Person €420.00Contact Time:24 Hours / 4 daysPrerequisites:Confident swimmer Minimum age: 18 yearsThe following course dates are available, but other dates are also possible. Just send us a message and let us know!16.04.2026 - 19.04.202614.05.2026 - 17.05.2026Accommondation , Transport and Meals are not includet in the Course Price.
Who Should Take This Course?
Volunteers and Rescue Professionals (Fire Brigade, Military, Civil Defence, AIB, Red Cross, Dog Units, Mountain Guides, other rescue organisations and groups...).
Course Aims
We aim to enhance each student’s understanding of the hazards inherent in swiftwater environments and how to avoid them. Additionally, we focus on developing strong self-rescue skills and providing students with the experience needed to independently assess the seriousness of various water features. Group rescue techniques are introduced using simple, fast, and low-tech methods first, followed by more advanced, technical, and equipment-intensive approaches..
Course Details
Course fees
€420.00
Contact Time:
24 Hours / 4 days
Prerequisites:
Confident swimmer
Minimum age: 18 years
Instructed by
Rescue 3 Europe instructor for Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician .
.Certification:
After successful completion of the course, your SRT certification will be valid for three years. The office of the Whitewater Training Center Baumgarten and Rescue 3 Europe will keep a record of your certification.
The course will be conducted in German and English.
What to bring
Swimming is a significant part of the course, so please come properly equipped with the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
- Good wetsuit or drysuit
- Appropriate footwear
- Whitewater helmet
- Whitewater life jacket/PFD
- Throw bags and knife
If you are missing any items from this list, please inform us in advance so we can arrange replacements.
Rescue equipment such as: Throwbag, Karabiners, Pulleys, Slings etc. are available from us.
Sample Course Plan
A detailed sample course schedule is provided below to give you an overview of the training structure and daily progression.
Course content includes
- Rescue 3 philosophy
- Training standards
- Best practice guidelines for water rescue
- Hydrology and water hazards
- Floodwater dynamics and hazards
- Flood theory
- Personal equipment
- Technical and team equipment
- Pre-planning
- Risk assessments
- Incident size-up
- Incident management and site control
- Medical and decontamination considerations
- Considerations for night/poor visibility operations
- Mud, ice and unstable surface considerations
- Introduction to searching rivers and floods
- Helicopter familiarisation
- Communications
- Weir (low head dam) rescue considerations
- Introduction to rescues from vehicles in water
- Animal rescue considerations
- Swiftwater swimming techniques
- Strainer swim
- Conditional rescues – talk, reach, throw
- Shallow water techniques
- Tethered boat techniques
- Tensioned diagonals
- Line crossing methods
- Belay systems
- True rescues – tethered
- People and equipment entrapments
- Casualty management
- Knots and anchor systems
- Tensioning systems and mechanical advantages
- Inflated fire hose (if used by agency)
- Introduction to paddle boat handling (if used by agency)
- Boat unwrapping (if used by agency)
- Flips and rights (if used by agency
Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician (SRT) 4 Day Course | 00003
420.00€
Originally developed by Rescue 3 in 1979, this is the pioneering swiftwater rescue course and remains the industry benchmark to this day. The course is certified by Rescue 3 Europe / International and meets NFPA standards.Course fees per Person €420.00Contact Time:24 Hours / 4 daysPrerequisites:Confident swimmer Minimum age: 18 yearsThe following course dates are available, but other dates are also possible. Just send us a message and let us know!16.04.2026 - 19.04.202614.05.2026 - 17.05.2026Accommondation , Transport and Meals are not includet in the Course Price.
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meeting point and date
The meeting point for the Whitewater Rescue Technician course is the Outdoor Center Baumgarten at Baumgarten 1, 83458 Schneizlreuth. The date and time will be announced at a later date.
Accommodation / Meals:
You are responsible for your own accommodation during the course. There is the option to book rooms at the Outdoor Center Baumgarten, and we are happy to assist you with this.
You are responsible for your own lunch. There are restaurants and several grocery stores within walking distance.However, we recommend bringing a lunch package and some snacks for the day, especially if you plan to take a lunch break by the river.