This past weekend, three of our members completed Swiftwater/Flood Boat Operator Training on the Potomac River near Dargan, Maryland and Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, hosted by Atlantic Technical Rescue and certified through Rescue 3 International.
This advanced, hands-on course focused on operating rescue boats in challenging flood and swiftwater environments. Our members trained in:
Emergency boat handling under power and with paddles
Launching, recovery, and anchoring in current
Victim pick-up and rescue from the water
Team and self-rescue operations
River reading and hydrology—understanding current behavior and hazards
Rescue boat equipment, casualty management, and pre/post-trip protocols
Operating and maneuvering multiple boat types and configurations for different rescue scenarios
These skills build directly on the foundation of our Surface Water Rescue Team, which went into service last November. The members who attended will now bring that knowledge back to train and strengthen the rest of the team.
Special thanks to Atlantic Technical Rescue for the outstanding instruction and continued support of our mission.
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