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Flood-operations Foundation: A one-day Rescue 3 course in Forres
A focused, six-hour Rescue 3 Flood Operations Foundation course that trains emergency and non-rescue workers in flood hazards, rescue awareness, and incident management.
Flood-operations Foundation: A one-day Rescue 3 course in Forres.
Set in Forres, this one-day Rescue 3 Flood Operations Foundation course equips emergency planners and workers with the knowledge and techniques to assess and operate in flood environments, covering water hazards, rescue awareness, risk assessment and night operations.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Foundational flood-response competence
Across a six-hour day you learn floodwater dynamics, shallow-water wading and self-rescue techniques, plus risk assessment and conditional casualty considerations so you can act confidently around flood incidents.
Rescue 3–aligned curriculum and government guidance
The course is designed alongside UK district councils and the UK Environment Agency and meets the Defra Flood Rescue Concept of Operations (Annex H) requirements, with accreditation by Rescue 3 Europe.
For non-rescue emergency workers and planners
Designed specifically for workers from non-rescue organisations, the course targets emergency planners and emergency workers and covers pre-planning, incident management, medical and decontamination considerations.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
The six-hour course combines classroom and practical modules that move from theory—hydrology, flood theory and hazard recognition—to practical considerations such as personal equipment, shallow-water wading, self-rescue, site control, communications and operations in mud, ice or poor visibility.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course suits — and who it doesn’t.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The course covers personal equipment and awareness of technical/team kit; bring clothing and footwear suitable for wet, muddy or cold conditions and be prepared for practical wading and immersion considerations.
Participants should be confident swimmers and able to manage practical shallow-water techniques and unstable surfaces including mud and ice, as these topics are practiced during the course.
Successful completion yields a Rescue 3–aligned qualification that the course materials state is valid for three years.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the course?
The Flood Operations Foundation course is one day in length—six hours of instruction.
Who is this course designed for?
The course is designed for emergency planners and emergency workers from non-rescue organisations to enable them to assess and work in flood environments.
What are the age and swimming prerequisites?
Participants must be at least 18 years old and must be confident swimmers.
Which topics are covered?
Topics include hydrology and water hazards, personal and team equipment awareness, risk assessments, incident management, shallow-water wading, self-rescue, medical and decontamination considerations, and night/poor-visibility operations.
How long is the qualification valid?
The Rescue 3 Flood Operations Foundation qualification is valid for three years.
Who accredits the course and who runs it?
The course is accredited by Rescue 3 Europe and is operated by Water Rescue Scotland in Forres.