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Swiftwater Rescue I (May 15-17, 2026)
Fri, May 15
|Thunder Rock Campground
The Swift Water Rescue 1 Course (Operations Level) provides students with instruction in swift water dynamics, self-rescue/swimming techniques, ropes and knots, rescue equipment, rescue wading techniques, and technical rope rigging in swift water environments. Course is currently at capacity.
Time & Location
May 15, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT – May 17, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
Thunder Rock Campground, 4400 US-64, Copperhill, TN 37317, USA
About the event
Swift Water Rescue I
Course Outline: Swift Water Rescue I provides students with instruction in swift water dynamics, self-rescue/swimming techniques, ropes and knots, rescue equipment, rescue wading techniques, and technical rope rigging in swift water environments. This course is 20 contact hours of training that is extremely demanding . It is recommended that the student be comfortable in the water, should have at least good swimming ability, and should be in good physical condition. These course meets the applicable NFPA Operations/Level I objectives.This course is 20 contact hours of training that is EXTREMELY PHYSICALLY DEMANDING.
Course Length: 20 hours
CEHs: 20
Prerequisites:
Must show proof of TARS Swift Water Rescue Awareness Course completion within 18 mos. prior to SWR 1 course attendance. You will not be allowed to enter the SWR 1 Course until you have completed the Swift Water Rescue Awareness Course. No exceptions.