rescue team roles
team leader
Our Team Leaders are Swift Water Rescue Technicians with additional SLSGB qualifications which enables them to take command during a call out. The role of a Team Leader is to manage our team, and our response on live incidents, working from within the emergency services incident command.
Inshore rescue boat crew
IRB Teams consist of crew members at a Boat Helm. Our IRB Crew are Swift Water Rescue Technicians with additional training which allows them to operate on a boat in the water on incidents and patrols. IRB Helms must accrue several hours as an IRB Crew member before they can take the additional training needed to allow them to Helm our boats in swift water.
Medic
All of our technicians hold an SLSGB First Responder qualification, which allows them to provide an advanced level of medical and trauma care on incidents. In addition to this, our team has a number of medics who will take command of a team during a medical incident. Our medics carry advanced equipment which can be used to prolong life during emergency situations.
swift water rescue technician
Our Swift Water Rescue Technicians are highly trained individuals who are able to operate in and around swift water. Our SRT’s can operate both locally and nationally as a part of the SLSGB Flood Response Service. In order to progress to Boat Help or Team Leader, our crew must first complete their training as an SRT and must also requalify every three years, as well as meet additional competency criteria every six months.
rescue support crew
Whilst training to become a qualified Swift Water Rescue Technician, our Rescue Support Crew our trained to DEFRA Level 2 standard, which allows them to respond to incidents and callouts, alongside out SRTs. Our Rescue Support crew complete training in Water Rescue, use of Ropes in Rescue, Medical training and terrestrial Search & Rescue training.
probationary crew
Upon a successful application to join our Rescue Team, Probationary Crew are invited to train with our team and are encouraged to complete a probation period of around 6 months. Assuming the Probationary Crew Member passes the required training, they will then be invited to join our on-call register and will become part of the Rescue Support Crew.