PRO-SAR NFPA Swiftwater Course – Bangor, ME – March 28-30

This NFPA Swiftwater Technician course is designed as the dominant course to get agencies and responders the training needed to become competent responders in a swift water environment.

Space is limited to 16 students and will be taught by SSI instructor Joe Cousins.

NFPA 1006 & 1670 COMPLIANT: Yes

WHO THIS IS FOR: Agency members or those requiring NFPA compliant training for employment/response.

ONLINE COMPONENT: Yes – Required

COURSE FORMAT: 3-day NFPA Technician Level course with 2 hours of online training prior to start date. Additionally, there will be 8 hours of in-field training each day, making the total class length 26 hours.

WHEN: March 28 – 30, 2025

WHERE: Bangor, ME

FIELD SITE: Kenduskeag Stream

PREREQUISITES:

1. Proficient swimmer

2. Physically capable

3. Desire to learn

4. Pass online training with a minimum 80%

5. All of the necessary PPE

6. Meet all Essential Eligibility Criteria

GEAR FOR THIS COURSE:
The welcome packet details the gear you will need for this course. As an SSI student, you get access to student pricing in the SSI Gear Shop! Once you register you’ll have access to the shop through your SSI account.

ABOUT THIS COURSE:

This 3-day NFPA Swiftwater Technician level course generally comprises 2 hours of classroom instruction each morning to front-load the day’s objectives. Subsequently, this will be immediately followed up with developing and practicing technical water and rope rescue skills throughout the remainder of the day. The initial emphasis is on self-rescue and hazard avoidance. Moreover, other objectives include hydrology, hazards and obstacles, basic rescue equipment, setting up basic rope systems, controlling in-water contact rescues, extrication, site control, and scene management, as well as understanding the common terminology related to all swift water rescue deployments.

Furthermore, personnel taking the course must complete a technical level ropes course to fulfill all training objectives for swiftwater Operations and Technician, which is the responsibility of the agency/personnel taking the course. Additionally, we will execute all in-water required training during our PRO-SAR NFPA Swiftwater Technician course under the NFPA framework.