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PeoplePeopleEvery Firefighter in the West Midlands Fire Service receives basic water awareness training. In addition to this a number of personnel have additional skills;
Level 2 First Responder (242 Personnel) – Nine Fire Stations can provide water rescue capability in static or slow moving water.
Level 3 Swift Water Rescue Technician (96 Personnel) – Three Fire Stations can provide advanced water rescue capability, which also includes carrying out rescues from mud and ice.
Level 4 Powerboat Operators – All stations providing Level 3 water rescue capability can also mobilise powerboat operators.
A number of our Fire Officers are trained to provide management support and advice at water incidents;
Level 5 – Water Incident Manager, able to take operational and tactical incident command at water incidents.
Level 6 – Provides tactical, strategic and logistical advice at major or wide-spread flooding incidents.
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