What is the Water Rescue Challenge?
FAQ
What is the goal of the water rescue challenge?
The water rescue challenge consists of two one-day events that tests the top water rescue technicians within a realistic assessment scenario.
Day 1 (river search scenario) – teams search through moving water from land whilst completing challenges
Day 2 (large flood event) – teams complete technical rescues and challenges whilst using a powerboat as a mobile platform!
What are the scoring criteria of this challenge?
Water rescue teams are assessed on their individual role as well as their team performance. These roles are the officer-in-charge, helm, and rescuer/medic.
Some of the assessment criteria covered is:
- Risk information gathering
- Command and control
- Decision making process
- Communication skills
- Skill of boat handling
- Boat safety
- Communication
- Medical survey
- Injury assessment
- Application of treatment
Did you know?
A small car, weighing 1.05 tonnes, can be moved by water that’s only 15cm deep and with a flow speed of 1 metre/second (or 3.6 km/h).
In just 60cm of water the car can completely float away.
Download the UKRO app for more on the national rescue event such as: team information; live feed; assessors information.
