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Each class can be reserved on Facebook. 2010 Classes Scheduled   Dates Inland Rescue Swimmer - Basic Sep 8 - 9 Swiftwater Rescue Tech -1 Sep 30 - Oct 2 Swiftwater Rescue Tech -Advanced Oct 3 - 5 Swiftwater Rescue Tech -1 Oct 17 - 19 Inland Rescue Swimmer - Basic Oct 26 - 27 Technical Rope Rescue - Tech Lvl Nov 10 - 13 For class registration forms:HTML or Word Format Hosted by The Wimberley Fire Department Private class dates are available upon request with groups of six or more new students. Awareness: Water Rescue - This one day classroom course will assist your organization in meeting Awareness level training for NFPA 1670 standard. The target audience is any responder who, in the course of their duties, may be called to or be first on-scene at a water or rope rescue incident. This seminar introduces personnel to the problems of water and rope rescue and procedures to follow when encountered during flash floods, seasonal flooding, and large scale disasters. This seminar is entirely classroom so no equipment is required. At the Awareness level the responder is not considered a rescuer.   Operations: Swiftwater First Responder - This course is designed to assist your agency in meeting the operation level of NFPA 1670 Standard for water incidents. The two-day course has one day of classroom and one day of practical field exercise. Students are trained in hazard recognition, equipment use and techniques necessary to conduct basic shore and boat based rescue. After completion of course, certified personnel may participate in higher risk water technical rescues under supervision of technician level rescuers. Equipment needed: USCGA Type III or V approved PFD or lifejacket Lightweight water or climbing helmet Water booties or tennis shoes A wetsuit maybe needed also   Swiftwater Rescue Technician Unit 1 - The Swiftwater Rescue Tech. 1 has been revised to meet the requirements of the NFPA 1670 Standard for Technical Rescue in the areas of water and rope. It is an intensive three-day, 24 to 30-hour class. It has one day of classroom instruction followed by two days developing and practicing water rescue skills. The initial emphasis is on self-rescue skills. Other objectives include an in-depth look at such subjects as water dynamics, handling hazards and obstacles, using basic rescue equipment, setting up technical rope systems, controlling in water contact rescues and much more. Prerequisites: Good physical condition Basic swimming ability Adequate health insurance coverage Equipment needed: Same as operations     Swiftwater Rescue Technician Advanced - The second of two units needed for personnel to meet the requirements of NFPA 1670 Standard at the technician level for water and rope. It integrates techniques learned in SRT1, as well as advanced river/flood situations and high angle rope techniques. To more fully meet the needs of departments and individuals, SRTA can be taught in either a three or four day format. The amount of prior technical rope training a team or individual has will determine which format is necessary. Prerequisites: Good condition Basic swimming ability Adequate health coverage SRT1 within the past three years Equipment needed: Same as SRT1    Technical Rope Rescue: Operations Level Previously named Low to High Angle Rescue Techniques, this course meets the requirements for the NFPA 1670 Standard at the technician level for technical rope incidents. It is a three day course. There is one day of classroom instruction followed by two field days. Students will learn and practice all areas of rope rescue in a low-angle environment. Students are trained in preplanning and size-up of rope rescue operations; knots, hitches, and anchor systems; belay operations; ascending and descending lines; mechanical advantage systems; raising and lowering systems; and patient packaging & litter attending to name a few. The student will learn how to safely handle low-angle or over the bank type situations and to assist the technician level rope rescuer in high angle environments. Equipment needed: climbing or fire helmet climbing harness ( a full body harness can also be used) coveralls or heavy clothing boots leather gloves     Re-certification fees for all classes is one-half regular tuition Classes may be held in your area with appropriate training sites. For class registration forms: HTML or Word Format