Welcome to the Rescue 3 Europe Website

Rescue 3 Europe produces and delivers state of the art technical rescue training courses.

More than 190,000 water, rope and boat Rescue 3 courses have been delivered in over 32 countries since 1979, to fire and rescue services, ambulance teams, mountain rescue teams, and commercial training and leisure activity providers.

Rescue 3 Europe certifies and manages all European Rescue 3 training providers, instructors and students.

The flagship Rescue 3 courses are Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician (SRT), Rope Rescue Technician (RRT) and Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Boat Operator (SFRBO). Rescue 3 also offers supporting courses, offering awareness qualifications, through to advanced technician and management-level qualifications.

There are Rescue 3 certified Instructors throughout Europe both within the European Fire & Rescue Service, Mountain and water rescue teams and other outdoor professional establishments. Additionally there are a number of training centres and individuals who offer Rescue 3 courses on a commercial basis in most European countries.

All our courses are internationally recognised and form the base training for many emergency services, whitewater professionals and Rescue teams. Rescue 3 courses are an intensive mix of classroom and river-based sessions that equip Rescue teams and outdoor professionals with the knowledge to safeguard themselves and their team members whilst involved in water or rope based rescues, and there are various levels of training available from Awareness to Operations and Technician up to Instructor and Management.

For more information on any Rescue 3 accredited courses or to help you find a provider in your area or country, please contact us at our UK office.