Swiftwater Membership

Swiftwater members are those that actively participate in water rescues and training activities. 

Age: Must be 16 years of age

1. Training:
   Completion of the following training is required to join as a swiftwater member
   • ICS 100,200,700,800
   • Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
   • HAZMAT Operations
   • Blood borne Pathogens
   • Hepatitis vaccine series or signed waiver of non-intent
   • Swiftwater rescue unit 1 and/or swiftwater advanced
2. Minimum Activities Required in each Calendar Year:
   • Three (3) company business meetings
   • Two (2) regularly scheduled company maintenance sessions.
   • three (3) regularly scheduled team training sessions
   • Fifteen (15) hours of fund raising activities. Ten (10) hours of work details or committee work may be substituted for fundraising activities.
3. Benefits:
   • Shall be entitled to a key to the fire house
   • Shall be entitled to display the Maryland fire department license plate or company ID sticker
   • Shall be entitled to wear company apparel