PROGRAM INFORMATION
Course duration
2-2.5 hours
Overview
This awareness-level classroom course teaches the guidelines for water rescue for first responders. This course is a prerequisite for many other water and ice training courses.
What you will learn
- Scene assessment
- Activating the Emergency Response System
- Evaluating potential and existing water hazards
- Scene management
- Rescue versus recovery
- Personal safety measures
Course details
Course meets NFPA 1670 awareness level guidelines.
FEMA course 15-32934 2-2.5 hours.
Requirements and equipment
Students must be at least 18 years old.
Bring a valid government-issued ID.
What to include in your application
Include the water or ice environments your team encounters and any previous water-rescue training. Ask our team to review required personal protective equipment and prerequisites for your selected course before making training arrangements.
Planning your training
Use the application below to tell us your team size, training location, preferred dates, and the course or service you need. Include any relevant experience, current equipment, and site-specific requirements so our team can discuss a suitable program with you.
Before you book
Our team will confirm availability, pricing, prerequisites, equipment requirements, and any applicable certification or evaluation arrangements. Sending an application starts that discussion; it does not reserve a place or confirm a booking.