Swiftwater Rescue Facilities
Supporting First Responders, Recuring our Communities
100
year floods happen every five years
Only 30 – 70% of people under mandatory evacuation orders actually leave
25%
of deaths occur during rescue within low-head dams
#1
Most common natural hazard in the US is flooding
Swiftwater Rescue Facilities Features
We’re driven by a commitment to keep communities safe through innovative and realistic swiftwater rescue training facilities.
Calibre’s Training Features
- Able to secure a vehicle in the water to practice rescue from a vehicle in high flows
- Culvert area to practice rescue from enclosed spaces
- High axle vehicle flood training driving route
- High wall/bridge abutment rescue area
- Flood-proofed buildings that simulate a realistic urban environment used to train for flood rescue as well as urban search and rescue
- Complete flow control, allowing depth and velocity of flow alteration via iPad
- Low head dam simulator
- Rescue platform and self-rescue training area
- Steep rocky gorge area, as well as aqueduct rescue training area
- Lake with shallow area to allow for wading practice, boat skills practice, and basic ropes practice before entering swiftwater
- Urban area designed to teach FEMA search and tagging skills
- Motorized and unmotorized boat training areas within the river environment
Why Calibre
“We’re really proud of how we approach swiftwater facilities. By teaming up with first responders and considering their feedback in our designs, we create training environments that are effective and flexible.”
Scott Shipley, PE, MS
Whitewater Division Manager
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