998947 - Surface Water Rescue Seminar
1477849
Language of Delivery
English
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Course Description
This seminar provides the knowledge and skills to respond to surface water rescue incidents, including scene size-up, Incident Action Planning, rescue of self and victims using reach and throw methods, tools and equipment for water rescue, emergency swimming, in-water victim management, incident leadership, and termination.
Capacity: Min. 8 / Max. 12
Contact Hours: 14
Course Outline
- Lesson 1: The Incident and Size-Up
- Lesson 2: Preplanning and Personal Protective Equipment
- Lesson 3: Communications and Scene Operations
- Lesson 4: Rescue Procedures for Self and Victims (Non-Entry)
- Lesson 5: Rescue Procedures and Leadership (Entry)
- Supplementary Lesson: Boat Orientation and Operations
Learner Outcomes
- Size-up a surface water rescue scene and formulate an Incident Action Plan for the water rescue environment
- Select and utilize personal protective equipment and rescue equipment for the water rescue environment
- Demonstrate effective on-scene operations and communications
- Perform non-entry rescue of victims with reach and throw tools and equipment and watercraft
- Perform self-rescue by emergency swimming procedures
- Perform entry-based victim management techniques, including in-water engagement and evacuation
- Terminate a surface water rescue incident
Prerequisites
Must be able to swim and comfortable working in a water environment
Current Standard First Aid with CPR C (16 hr)
Safe Boater's License
ICS 100
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