Swiftwater and Flood First Responder Instructor (SFRI)
The Swiftwater and Flood First Responder Instructor (SFRI) pathway is designed for teaching personnel with a swiftwater and flood capability up to first responder level.
Prerequisites:
- Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician (SRT)
- First aid qualification, appropriate for the environment in which they will be working.
Instructor training:
- Swiftwater and Flood First Responder Instructor training (4 days)
Instructor assessment:
- Swiftwater and Flood First Responder Instructor assessment (2 days)
Candidates are expected to further develop their personal skills and knowledge between their training and assessment courses, following an individual action plan outlined in the training course debrief.
Qualification valid for:
2 years
Able to teach:
- Water and Flood Awareness (AW)
- Basic Water Rescuer Foundation (BWR-F)
- Basic Water Rescuer (BWR)
- Flood Operations (FO)
- Lifejacket for Emergency Services (LJES)
- Swiftwater and Flood First Responder (SFR)
Instructor resources
Instructor resources for Rescue 3 courses can be accessed here.

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