European Swiftwater Rescue Team Equipment
Each member of a swiftwater rescue team requires their own Personal Protective Equipment (also know as PPE), Rescue Equipment and then the team will have certain Group Equipment depending on what type of team they are. This so-called "Team Typing" has been standerdized and laid down in the USA by NIMS (National Incident Management System of FEMA). Here is our list of recommended Personal and Team Equipment.
Personal Protective Equipment
- PFD with QR rescue belt - NRS Rapid Rescuer or Palm Rescue 850
- Water rescue Helmet - Sweet Rocker
- Thermal Protection - Palm Cascade Drysuit
- Water Shoes - Adidas Hydro Pro Schuhe
- Gloves - NRS Tactical or Reactor Gloves
Personal Rescue Equipment
- Throwbag - approx. 20m x 10mm Floating line - °hf Alpine compact
- Karabiners - 3 Pear Shape Aluminum Screw lock - Rock Exotica Pirate Screw
- Pulley - Small with 30kN breaking strength - Rock Exotica Mini Machined
- Sling Long with 30kN breaking strength - Edelrid Round Sling 2m x 25mm
- Whistle - Loud - Fox 40
- Rescue Knife - NRS Pilot Knife or Bear Claw
Group Rescue Equipment
- First Aid Kit - In a waterproof bag
- Semi-Static Rope - Buoyant approx. 60m x 11mm - Edelrid Canyoning Rope
- Pulleys - Large with 36kN Breaking Strength - Rock Exotica Rescue Machined
- Inflatable Raft and Paddles - Spreu Boote Hippo 8SB
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