1. Scope
1.1 This guide establishes the areas of expertise that Search and Rescue (SAR) Swiftwater/FloodRescue Technician Basic (SWFT-Basic) personnel shall demonstrate in order to perform in, on, or around a swiftwater environment.
1.1.1 Specifically, this guide defines the recommended training required to prepare SWFT-Basic personnel, or equivalent, for responding to or conducting shore-basedswiftwater and floodrescue operations.
1.1.2 This guide establishes the general areas of expertise that SWFT-Basic personnel shall demonstrate. This guide does not cover specialized types of swiftwater/floodSAR, such as helicopter and boat-based rescues.
1.1.3 This guide also establishes the minimum training requirements.