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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. 

This course includes certification at the Awareness, Operations, and Technician levels in a combined format.

NFPA 1006 - 2021 Edition, Ch. 20.1, 20.2, 20.3

Capacity: Min. 8/ Max. 12

Contact Hours: 24.75

Mandatory text: Water Rescue Principles and Practice to NFPA 1006 and 1670, Jones and Bartlett, 3rd Ed.

Course Outline

  • Awareness Lesson 1: The Incident, PPE, and Size-Up
  • Operations Lesson 1: Environmental and Victim Considerations
  • Operations Lesson 2: Tools, Techniques, and Termination
  • Technician Lesson1: 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
  • Assess water/Ice conditions
  • Perform a Non-Entry Rescue
  • Demonstrate Techniques for movement on ice
  • Perform an Entry Rescue

Prerequisites

  • ICS 100
  • Surface Water Rescuer certification
  • Safe Boaters License
  • Current Standard First Aid with CPR C (16 hrs)
  • Must be comfortable working in cold water and ice environment

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Ice Rescue Awareness/Operations/Technician (NFPA 1006 - 2021 Edition, Ch. 20.1, 20.2, 20.3)
Language of Delivery
English
Type
Theory
Days
M, T, W, Th, F
Time
8:30AM to 4:30PM
Dates
Jan 05, 2026 to Jan 09, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
35.0
Location
  • MESC Main Campus
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $1,220.00 Click here to get more information
Drop Request Deadline
Dec 29, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Dec 29, 2025
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