Defra modules of Rescue 3 training courses
Defra Module |
Defra title and description |
Rescue 3 Europe course |
Module 1 | Water Awareness
General water safety awareness training and basic land-based rescue techniques |
Water and Flood Awareness (AW) |
Module 2 | Water First Responder
To work safely near and in water, using land-based and wading techniques |
Swiftwater and Flood First Responder (SFR) |
Module 3 | Water Rescue Technician
Specialist rescue operation |
Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician (SRT) |
Module 4 | Water Rescue Power Boat Operator
Rescue boat operation |
Swiftwater & Flood Rescue Boat Operator (SFRBO) |
Team Commander | Team Commander
Module 2, Module 3 and Module 4 responders who as part of a team type, command the team in the operational area.
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Water and Flood Team Leader (WFTL) |
Module 5 | Water Incident Management
Water-related operational and tactical incident command relating to local incidents |
Management of Water and Flood Incidents (MWFI) |
Module 6 | Subject Matter Advisor Tactical, strategic and logistical advice at major or widespread flooding incidents, requiring National assets. |
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Water and flood non-rescue support operations training module |
Water and flood non-rescue support operations training module
Workers and volunteers who are not from rescue organisations who work in support of flood response |
Flood Operations (FO) |
See also Alternatives to ‘Defra courses’ for industrial working in and near water
Published: 01st Dec 2019