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Did you know that your SRT certification needs to recertified every 3 years? Join any regularly scheduled SRT 2 course prior to your cert's expiration date and pay only 50% of the course cost!
Have an organization in need of training? Contact our office team to arrange for a contract course. Our team of instructors are available to travel to your location to provide the training.
SRT2 teaches advanced applications of the skills learned in SRT1. It emphasizes victim rescue and recovery and sharpens rescue skills taught in SRT 1 within more difficult and hazardous environments. Horizontal rope systems are adapted to vertical situations and techniques for rescue and recovery management areexplored. The course is highlighted by the application of newly acquired search and rescue techniques during a limited visibility night search. Prerequisites: SRT 1
Understanding the role and utilization of various line systems, to search class I to III swiftwater, and in some instances, class IV to VI (hydraulics and waterfalls.)
Managing the raising and lowering of litters with patients, tending a litter, belaying of rescuers, basic rappelling, and highline systems.
Managing and conducting a night or low visibility river rescue.
Assessing and managing class VI swiftwater rescues beyond the capability of boat-based or swimming rescues.
Organizing for basic flood disaster management.
Students are exposed to more complex water rescue situations including completing of a mock night river rescue scenario.
SRT 2 is specifically designed for professional rescue organizations such as firefighters, police, military and professional rescue teams. Please contact Esprit directly to arrange a course for your organization. (1-800-596-7238) If you are an individual who does not require the NFPA compliant course please review the WRT- Level 2 course.
What's included with your courseSRT 2 course manual, skills sheet and a certificate upon completion of the course. Students are required to bring or rent their own personal safety equipment (helmet, PFD, river clothing/shoes). Meals and accommodation are not included in the course cost; please contact the host site for options and pricing. See below for meal/accommodation options for courses held at Esprit.
Customize your SRT 2 Course with Esprit by adding any of the following options:
| Accommodation: | |
| Camping - (bring your own tent) Cabin Tent Rental Hostel |
$10.00/night $10.00/night $25.00/night |
| Meals: | |
| Breakfast Lunch Ultimate BBQ |
$8.00 $12.00 $25.00 |
| Equipment: | |
| PFD (lifejacket) Helmet Half Wetsuit Full Wetsuit |
$5.00/day $5.00/day $10.00/day $15.00/day |
What you should bring for your courseStudents are required to provide their own personal protective equipment for the course: Water/kayak helmet, Type III-V whitewater approved lifejacket/PFD (preferably with a live-bait harness but not necessary), thick-soled water booties or tennis shoes (footwear should be a combination of sturdy with grip for moving quickly on slippery rocks plus lightweight and quick draining for swimming), gloves, drytop/drysuit/wetsuit (wetsuits available for rent), polypropylene/synthetic long sleeve shirt & tights/leggings, insulating layers, swimsuit, quick dry shorts, sunscreen, towel, bag to carry wet clothing to and from river, dryland clothing, personal effects, as well as tent, headlamp/flashlight & sleeping bag if camping.
