Mapped against the Defra Flood Concept of Operations Team Commander syllabus the Rescue 3 The Water and Flood Team Leader (WFTL) course is designed for experienced Swiftwater and Flood First Responders, Rescue Technicians or Rescue Boat Operator Team Leaders who may be tasked to major flood events as a declared flood rescue team.
This classroom based courses develops the knowledge and understanding required to be a team leader of a flood rescue team deployed to a major flood event away from their normal operation area. This course is DEFRA compliant to Team Commander.
Core content includes:
- Team Typing and national deployment protocols
- Best practice guidance and weather, flood warning and river level information tools
- Team welfare considerations
- Management of rescues from vehicles in water
