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Swiftwater Rescue is a subset of technical rescue that involves the use of personnel, ropes, and mechanical advantage systems often much more robust than those used in rope rescue because of the added pressure of moving water.
The main goal is to use or deflect the waterÂ’s power to assist in the rescue of the endangered person(s), as in most situations there is no easy way to overcome the power of the water.
In the USA, rope rescue is covered under National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 1670 Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue, which defines 3 levels of capability: Awareness, Operational, Technician. It is up to the Authority Having Jurisdiction to decide what level is required to operate within a technical rescue environment.
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