A few years ago our Team decided to raise the standard of water rescue skills within the DSRT Plymouth following a tragic accident in which a teenager died in a flooded river on Dartmoor.  This improved standard of training ensures that there will always be sufficient water rescue trained members available at any time. The current training structure ensures that all team members must be familiar with ‘Swift Water Awareness’ and be able to operate safely on the banks of rivers and lakes. This is now a mandatory part of team training.  In addition, those who are willing to do so can take on higher levels of training which will qualify them to enter the water when required.