High Specialisation

RVW is a specific course for rescuing a car that has fallen into a canal/river and submerged vehicles in a flood environment. A must especially for fire brigades and all professional rescuers.
The course consists of an initial half-day theory session in which we see the problems of a vehicle in water and possible solutions low to high risk for rescuers. With acar semi-submerged in currentwe then move on to the practical part in which the vehicle stabilisation techniques (or caravan...), the techniques of access, of extraction and of evacuation of the victim(s).

2 days.

Classroom theory, practice, scenarios.

Good physical condition and swimming skills, WRT PRO - SRT or SRT A certification.

Rescue professionals (Fire Brigade, Military, Civil Defence, Red Cross, other rescue organisations and groups, ...).

As the standard is constantly evolving, the RVW certification is valid for 3 years. For maintenance, the entire course must be repeated.

Rescue in dams

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High Specialisation -Rescue in arctic barrages, weirs

Poter working safely in artificial weirs/barriers is a must especially for fire brigades and all professional rescuers.
The course consists of an initial half-day theory session in which we see the problems of a rescue of a victim trapped in a weir and the possible solutions from low to high risk for rescuers.

We then move on to the practical part where they are rehearsed and experiment with access techniques, stabilisation and extraction of a danger victim(s) trapped in an artificial barrier, using low to high risk techniques and using equipment as simple as throwing ropes and as complex as Reach tools, inflated fire hoses.

This course and RVW (vehicle rescue) are indispensable for highly specialised rescuers.

2 days.

Theory, practice, scenarios.

Excellent physical condition and swimming skills, WRT PRO, WRT A - SRT or SRT A certification. And a tough course, especially psychologically.

Rescue professionals (Fire Brigade, Military, Civil Defence, Red Cross, other rescue organisations and groups...), but also recommended for canoeists, rafting, canyoning and hydrospeed guides.

Use of inflatable fire hoses for rescue

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High Specialisation - Rescue from bridges and with inflated fire hose

It is a very interesting course for teams that have to respond to rescues on very wide rivers and from bridges using 'reach throw' techniquestherefore without necessarily having to enter the water.

2 days.

Theory, practice, scenarios.

Good physical condition and swimming skills, SRT or advanced level.

Rescue professionals (Fire Brigade, Military, Civil Defence, Red Cross, other rescue organisations and groups...).

The certification is valid for three years.

Basic rescue with boats

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CERTIFICATION Rescue3™ - SPBH - Raft Rescue - Basic Module

Basic course to learn how to manoeuvring a raft in a flooded environment. It consists of 2 very practical days, in which the most common difficulties in flood relief with boats (approaching a bridge pylon, evacuating flooded houses and much more). The teachers, in addition to being Rescue 3 instructorsare also guides and instructors for the Italian Rafting Federation.

2 days.

Theory, practice, scenarios.

Good physical condition and swimming ability, SFR certification or higher.

Rescue professionals (Fire Brigade, Military, Civil Defence, Red Cross, other rescue organisations and groups...).

As the standard is constantly evolving, the SPBH certification is valid for 3 years. For maintenance, the entire course must be repeated.

Advanced boat rescue

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High Specialisation - Raft Rescue - Advanced Module

Advanced course for theuse of a raft as a rescue platform in a flooded environment. Having acquired the basic with the SPBH basic module, more complicated scenarios are proposed, such as accessing a submerged car in a current, rescuing in artificial dams, recovering a body in difficult areas. SRT and SPBH certifications are mandatory and it is highly recommended to have achieved SRT Advanced.

3 days.

Theory, practice, scenarios.

Good physical condition and swimming ability, SFR certification or higher.

Rescue professionals (Fire Brigade, Military, Civil Defence, Red Cross, other rescue organisations and groups...).

As the standard is constantly evolving, the SPBH certification is valid for 3 years. For maintenance, the entire course must be repeated.

Multi-agency training

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High Specialisation - Multi-Agency Exercises

If the programmes proposed here do not fully meet your needs, please do not hesitate to contact us: we will construct a seminar or 'ad hoc' exercises.
If you have requests in the field of river/flood rescue, which are beyond our experience, please contact us anyway.

We are not 'all-rounders', but in more than 20 years of experience in the field, we have developed a rather extensive network of knowledge and can most likely recommend the best addresses for you.