Water Incident Manager – Module 5
This 4 day course is designed to meet the need for incident commanders at 
water and flood incidents to have the underpinning knowledge and skills to successfully manage such operations.
Whilst it is not envisaged that such managers will need to have the same level of technical knowledge and skills as specialist water rescue teams it is imperative that managers have a level of specific knowledge to be able to manage the event plus sufficient personal skills and experience to safely operate in the ‘warm’ zone at these incidents.
This course is designed to give individuals who may be Sector, Operation or Incident Commanders at a water related incident the necessary knowledge and understanding to effectively manage the incident.
This course satisfies the criteria of DEFRA Water Safety And Rescue Guidelines for Module 5 – Water Incident Manager.
Scope of the Course
Theory Elements Include;
- Water and flood dynamics & hazards
- Principles of water safety & rescue
- Water rescue tactics
- PPE
- Pre-planning for water incidents
- Specialist equipment & services for water rescue
- Incident command at water incidents
- Special considerations; vehicles in water, weirs etc.
- Medical & welfare issues
- Flood theory Resources for flood events
- River & flood search considerations
- UK Fire & Rescue Service water rescue training levels
- Response capabilities including team typing standards etc.
Practical Elements Include
- Self rescue & survival swimming techniques
- Reach rescues
- Throwline use
- Shallow water crossing techniques
- Overview of swiftwater rescue technician capability
- In-water night operations
- Using non powered boats for rescue
- Searching water & floods
Prices
4 Days - £324.00 ( or £385.00 with Rescue 3 certification) per person for groups of 6 - 12.
Residential courses can be arranged at cost. Please contact us for more details or bespoke training requests.
