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Swiftwater Rescue Boat Operation - Specialist


 

This two-day program was developed to provide boat handlers with the skills and information needed to successfully operate a rescue craft in the swiftwater environment. Operating a boat during a swiftwater rescue requires more knowledge than what is necessary for a Sunday cruise or an outing on a quiet lake.

Current differentials, rotational forces, and recognition of submerged objects presents a whole new set of problems that can capsize or pin a rescue craft. This course focuses on those skills needed to operate a rescue boat safely and successfully in the swiftwater environment. Topics include rescue boat safety and selection, advanced hydrology, river maneuvers and swiftwater strategies, advanced lowering systems, and much more.  Emphasis is placed on the development of boat-handling skills in fast moving current, and swiftwater safety.

Prerequisites:

Other Requirements:

  • Physically capable of actively participating in all exercises
  • Students must provide their own PPE and personal gear 
  • New Jersey residents must have a valid Non-Tidal Boat Operators License*

Other Recommended Courses:

* New Jersey regulations require that New Jersey residents operating a powered craft in non-tidal waters have a Non-Tidal Boat Operators License (drivers license endorsement). This license is available for a small fee through the NJ Department of Motor Vehicles. Applicant's born on or after January 1, 1979 are required to have a Boating Safety Course Certificate prior to applying for a Non-Tidal Boat Operators License. Non-Residents are not required to have a New Jersey Non-Tidal Boat Operators License, but are required to carry proof of successful completion of a similar Boating Safety Course. More information can be obtained on the New Jersey State Police website.


24 Lakeview Drive in Hamilton, New Jersey 08620
Phone 1.609.586.8366  Fax 1.866.271.9569
E-mail - webinfo@swiftwater-rescue.com

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