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Course Description

This course provides the knowledge and skills to respond to ice rescue incidents, including scene size-up, protective and rescue equipment, hazard mitigation, environmental effects on ice, victim considerations, non-entry/shorebound, watercraft, and ice entry rescue skills and incident termination.

Capacity: Min. 8 / Max. 12

Contact Hours: 16.75

Course Outline

  • Lesson 1: The Incident, PPE, and Size-up
  • Lesson 2: Environmental and Victim Considerations
  • Lesson 3: Tools, Techniques, and Termination
  • Lesson 4: Technical Rescue Procedures

Learner Outcomes

  • Identify the roles of responders and the types and capabilities of Personal Protective Equipment & Clothing
  • Discuss search assessment techniques
  • Assess ice/water characteristics and conditions that may increase hazard potential
  • Identify human behavior and physiological effects in ice rescue situations
  • Explain the rescue methods and potential hazards of both shore based and entry type ice water rescues
  • Verbalize scene termination criteria
  • Support Level 2 Operations
  • Perform shoreline rescue techniques
  • Utilize techniques for movement on ice
  • Perform row rescue techniques
  • Better understand Entry Rescue procedures

Prerequisites

Must be comfortable in an ice environment.

Current Standard First Aid & CPR C (16 hrs)

ICS 100

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Section Title
Ice Rescue Seminar
Language of Delivery
English
Type
Theory
Days
F
Time
7:00PM to 10:00PM
Dates
Feb 26, 2027
Type
Theory
Days
Sa, Su
Time
8:30AM to 4:30PM
Dates
Feb 27, 2027 to Feb 28, 2027
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
17.0
Location
  • MESC Main Campus
Course Fee(s)
Tution non-credit $495.00 Click here to get more information
Drop Request Deadline
Feb 19, 2027
Transfer Request Deadline
Feb 19, 2027
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