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