Dr. Ben A. Hirst

Swift Water Rescue Technician, Fifth Edition is designed to prepare you for a Swift Water Rescue Tech certification, promotion, or training examinations by including the same type of multiple choice ques­tions you may see on the exam.

The manual follows the Systematic Approach to Examination Preparation (SAEP), developed by Dr. Ben A. Hirst, to help improve examination scores.

The practice examinations were written by qualified fire and emergency services personnel and validated through current reference materials by Technical Review Committees. Your exam performance will improve after using this system.

This manual includes:

• Practice examinations for Swift Water Rescue Tech
• Coverage of NFPA 1006, Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications, 2021 Edition
• Coverage of CFS, Swiftwater Rescue: A Manual for the Rescue Professional, 2nd Edition
• Coverage of Jones & Bartlett, Water Rescue, Principles & Practice to NFPA 1006 and 1670: Surface, Swiftwater, Dive, Ice, Surf, and Flood, 3rd Edition
• Self-scoring guide with page references to multiple technical references for use in further preparation
• Winning test-taking tips and helpful hints
• Recommended test-by-test reading lists