Search and Rescue
Swiftwater/Flood Search and Rescue Technician - Boat Bowman
About This Position
The Swiftwater/Flood SARTechnician–Boat Bowman: Not Specified 1.Performsin-water,paddleandpoweredboatoperationsunderthe Swiftwater/Flood SARTechnician–Boat Operator'sdirection 2.Performssearch,rescueandrecoveryactivitiesinthefollowingsettings: a.Waterenvironmentsincludingswiftwaterandswiftwater/flood b.Shore,waterandboat-basedrescueoperations c.Situationsinvolvinghumanorcompanionanimalrescue 3.Providesmedicalcareforself,teammembersandsurvivors,including Basic Life Support(BLS)forothers 4.Reportstothe Swiftwater/Flood SARTechnician–Boat Operator 5.Operateswithinthe Incident Command System(ICS),inaspecializedposition withinthe Swiftwater/Flood SARTeam 6.Ensuressafetyofselfandteammembers 7.Coordinateswithgroundvehicles,watercraftandaircraftforsupport, transportationandevacuation 8.Operatesinenvironmentswithandwithoutinfrastructure,includingenvironments: a.Affectedbydisastersandterrorism b.Withdisruptedaccesstoroadways,utilitiesandtransportation c.Withlimitedaccesstoshelter,foodandwater
Training Requirements
Completionofthefollowing: Not Specified 1.Trainingoutlinedforthe NIMSSwiftwater/Flood SARTechnician 2.Authority Having Jurisdiction(AHJ)-verified GPSlandnavigationcourse 3.Traininginwatercraftoperationsinwaterwithacurrentof1knotorgreater 4.Traininginpowerandpaddlecraftuseinaquaticenvironments 5.Traininginboatsupport,suchasmaintenance,traileringandrepair Completionofa National Fire Protection Association(NFPA),ASTMInternational (ASTM)orequivalentswiftwater SARtrainingprogramthatthe AHJhasverifiedand thatcoversthefollowingposition-specificskillsandaptitudes: 1.Assistingthe Swiftwater/Flood SARTechnician–Boat Operatorwithboathandling inswiftwater/floodsituations: a.Identifyingsafelaunchingsites,escaperoutesandrecoverysites b.Executinglaunchandrecoveryinswiftwater/floodsettings c.Recognizingmovingwatercharacteristicsandhazards d.Recognizingvessellimitations,hulldamageandwatertightintegrity e.Anchoring f.Holdingstationandferrygliding g.Usingwaterfeatures,includingeddycurrentsandwavetroughs h.Identifyinghazardsandoperatinginshallowwater i.Maneuveringinswiftwater/floodsituations,includingrunningwiththeflow j.Makingoverground,powerturns k.Closing/bearingaway l.Comingalongsidemovingvessels;understandingsuctioneffects m.Demobilization/restorationprocedures,includingreturningequipmentand reportingfaultsandproblems 2.Assistingthe Swiftwater/Flood SARTechnician–Boat Operatorwithpaddleboat handling: a.Usingpaddlestomaneuverandcontrolthecraftinbothstillandmovingwater b.Capsizeavoidanceandre
Experience
Completionof Swiftwater/Flood SARTechnician–Boat Bowman Position Task Book NFPA1006:Standardfor Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications (PTB),orequivalent AHJdocumentation and NFPA1670:Standardon Operationsand Trainingfor Technical Searchand Rescue Incidentsaddressadditionalknowledge,skillsandabilitiesthatapplytothis position.
FEMA RTLT Standard
Swiftwater/Flood Search and Rescue Technician - Boat Bowman
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