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  • 1.  Swift Water Training

    Posted 04-29-2019 03:01 PM
    ​​Does anyone have any recommendations for swift water training preferably on the east coast.

    Thanks


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    Daniel Maddock
    Lt.
    Charleston County Sheriff's Office Metro Marine Unit
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  • 2.  RE: Swift Water Training

    Posted 04-30-2019 07:18 AM

    Saranac Lake New York as a very good swift water training program

    Matt Fraley

    Deputy Chief City of Vergennes Fire Dept




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  • 3.  RE: Swift Water Training

    Posted 04-30-2019 07:31 AM
    PA Fish and Boat Commission offers FEMA approved courses through the FEMA catalogue or give us a call at 717-705-7861 ask for me or LTC Furlong

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    COL Corey L. Britcher
    PA Fish and Boat Commission
    Bureau of Law Enforcement
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  • 4.  RE: Swift Water Training

    Posted 04-30-2019 09:34 AM
    Mike Mathers has done several in our area of Ohio. I have attached the link to his website below

    http://www.matherrescue.com/rescue/

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    Officer M. Waller
    Marine Patrol Unit
    Fiver Rivers MetroParks
    Dayton, Ohio


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  • 5.  RE: Swift Water Training

    Posted 05-01-2019 08:57 AM
    Depending on what you're looking for Dive Rescue International has a great swift water course and if your agency hosts a course they come to your location to conduct training and you can benefit by obtaining some free tuition for your personnel.  This is primarily designed for rescue but can include boat maneuvers.  Again, all depends on what you're looking for.

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    Todd Wagner
    Sergeant
    Allegan County Sheriff's Office
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  • 6.  RE: Swift Water Training

    Posted 05-01-2019 04:57 PM
    Lt. Maddox,

    I've been teaching water rescue for over 34 years. I have written many water rescue curriculums for the State of California including swift water rescue. Upon successful completion of my course ( 3 day/24 hour) you will receive a California State Fire Training Certificate backed by the States Fire Marshal.

    Since I moved here in Oct 2018, I have meet with South Carolina Fire Academy and I have been asked to re-write the South Carolina Water Rescue Curriculums and I'm currently re-writing Surface Water Rescue following 2017 NFPA 1006 & 1670.

    I live in Surfside Beach, SC and can easily make it down there to teach my three day course. 

    Some questions I would have are: How many students, what type of PPE are you using and which water way do you desire to train in. It's always better to train in the water way you and your team will be responding to. This gives your team members actual hands on and experience of their actual response area.

    I hope to hear from you.

    Kindest regards,

    Tony Hargett
    Aqua 7 Rescue
    916 300-7628

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    Tony Hargett
    Senior Instructor/Developer
    Aqua 7 Rescue
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  • 7.  RE: Swift Water Training

    Posted 05-02-2019 10:49 AM

    Greta.  When I get back in town next week we can touch base.

     

    Lt. Dan Maddock

    Charleston County Sheriff's Office

    Marine Patrol Unit

    3691 Leeds Ave.

    N. Charleston, SC  29405

    Office: (843)745-2620

    Cell:      (843)412-7173

     




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