Course curriculum

  • 1

    Chapter 1: Intro, NFPA and FEMA

    • Swiftwater Rescue Awareness Intro and NFPA

    • NFPA Quiz

    • FEMA

    • FEMA QUIZ
  • 2

    Chapter 2: Awareness Hydrology and Terminology

    • Awareness Hydrology and Terminology Part 1

    • Awareness Hydrology and Terminology Part 2

    • Laminar, Helical Flow and Material Loads

    • Strainers

    • Lowhead Dam

    • Car in Water and Flood Plain

    • Types of Floods and Flood Stages

    • Quiz Chapter 2 Hydrology and Hazards

  • 3

    Chapter 3: Pre-Planning

    • Chapter 3: Pre-Planning

    • Weather

    • 3-15-2012 Flash Flood - Logan County, WV

    • Equipment

    • Equipment Quiz

    • Mapping

    • Construction

    • Construction Quiz

    • Mutual Aid

    • ICS/NIMS

    • SEARCH MARKINGS

    • SEARCH MARKINGS QUIZ
  • 4

    Chapter 4: Risk Vs. Recovery

    • Recovery of a victim

    • Rescue vs. Recovery

    • Quiz Rescue vs. Recovery

    • Risk/Benefit

    • Risk Quiz

    • Recovery

    • Recovery Quiz

    • Dramatic Water Rescue
  • 5

    Chapter 5: Medical Considerations for Swiftwater/Flood

    • Medical for Swiftwater/Flood

    • Chapter 5: Medical Considerations for Swiftwater/Flood Quiz
  • 6

    Chapter 6: Decontamination

    • Decontamination
  • 7

    References

    • References