Surface Water & Swiftwater Awareness, Operations & Technician
RES401 – 40.00 Hours
Schedule
| Details Buttons | Dates | Location | Class | Price | Register Buttons |
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| 12/07/26 – 12/11/26 | San Marcos, TX | FP RES401 3 | $1550.00 | ||
| 02/15/27 – 02/19/27 | San Marcos, TX | FP RES401 4 | $1550.00 | ||
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This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at (866) 878-8900 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.
Course Description
This course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to safely recognize, assess, and respond to water rescue incidents utilizing appropriate equipment, methodologies, protocols, and responder safety practices. Participants will develop competencies in hazard recognition, scene size-up, risk assessment, shore-based rescue techniques, boat operations, self-rescue and survival swimming, and rescue techniques in moving water environments.
The course covers “Awareness-Level Water Rescue,” Chapter 12, “Water Rescue Operations,” and “Water Rescue Technician” requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 2500 and NFPA 1006, Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications (2021 Edition).
Upon completion of this course, you are eligible to take the National Board of Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing.
Prerequisites
Pro Board Certification Requirements
Participants pursuing Pro Board certification must provide proof of Pro-Board Rope Technician (RES107) or proof of a Pro-Board Rope Level II dated prior to the first day of class. The documentation must meet the certification office requirements.
Course Completion Requirements
Participants must provide information for all required fields, including their U.S. citizenship/permanent resident information, in addition to meeting all other attendance and course completion requirements. If this information is not provided, the participant will be considered incomplete and will not receive a certificate of completion.
Participants must provide information for all required fields, including their U.S. citizenship/permanent resident information, in addition to meeting all other attendance and course completion requirements. If this information is not provided, the participant will be considered incomplete and will not receive a certificate of completion.
Attendance Requirements
Class attendance is an essential part of the educational process and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. This course requires participants to attend 100% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion and to sit for the Pro Boards certification exam.
Recommended
Participants Must Provide
- A photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.
- Footwear appropriate for a water environment
- Personal Flotation Device (PFD) USCG Type III/V
- Swiftwater rescue helmet with head light (must be ANSI rates Z89.1- 1997 Type 1)
- Whistle
- Wetsuit or drysuit (optional)
Upon successful completion, you will be able to:
- Conduct incident size-up and risk-benefit analysis.
- Identify surface water, floodwater, and swiftwater hazards.
- Establish scene control and operational zones.
- Select and use appropriate water rescue PPE and equipment.
- Apply shore-based rescue techniques.
- Understand swiftwater hydrology and river dynamics.
- Demonstrate self-rescue and survival swimming techniques.
- Deploy rope systems supporting water rescue operations.
- Conduct water rescue search and rescue operations.
- Maintain responder safety and accountability throughout rescue operations.
Other Information
Reserve equipment
We have a limited supply of PFDs and helmets to borrow during the class. Participants can email [email protected] to reserve equipment and it is provided on a first-come basis.
Recommended
- Prior to attending this course, you should have medium to strong swimming abilities.
- Due to the strenuous nature of search and rescue activities, you should secure a professional evaluation of your physical condition prior to enrolling in these courses.
Contact Information
Emergency Services Training Institute
Phone: (979) 845-7641
Toll-Free: (866) 878-8900
Email: [email protected]