Dan is a qualified Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Advanced Instructor with Rescue 3 Europe. He is also qualified to deliver the Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Boat Operator training courses. Dan has delivered Rescue 3 courses since 2008, and has worked extensively across the UK and Ireland. On the rescue elements, he has worked with a wide range of clients including the Fire Service, Ambulance Service, Police, Mountain Rescue, Coastguard, RNLI, and a range of volunteer rescue agencies. On the safety and awareness side, clients have included security companies, local councils, national parks, environmental research companies, utilities, and construction companies.
Dan was the editor for the first edition of the European Modular Manual for swiftwater rescue courses, and swiftwater rescue boat courses. He also designed and edited the Water Rescue Field Guide.
Available courses
Dan is qualified to deliver the following courses:
- Safe Working Near Water
- Water & Flood Awareness
- Lifejacket Competent User
- Co-Worker Rescue from Water – Basic
- Co-Worker Rescue from Water – Basic & Moving
- Basic Water Rescuer
- Swiftwater and Flood Responder
- Swiftwater Rescue Technician
- Swiftwater Rescue Technician – Advanced (Water)
- Swiftwater Rescue Technician – Advanced (Water & Rope)
- Whitewater Rescue Technician (Recreational)
- Whitewater Rescue Technician (Professional)
- Whitewater Rescue Technican – Advanced
- Rescues from Vehicles in Water First Responder
- Rescues from Vehicles in Water
- Hazardous Area Response Team Inland Water Operative
- Flood Operations for Emergency Planners and Workers
- Flood Operations for Vehicle Recovery Patrols
- Swiftwater and Flood Operations for SAR Helicopter Personnel
- Rescue Boat Operator
- Flood Rescue Boat Operator
- Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Boat Operator
- Swiftwater Paddle Boat Handling
For further course information please see Rescue 3 Europe or contact me.