WATER RESCUE FOR THE FIRST RESPONDER (AWARENESS LEVEL)

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.

Course Covers

• scene assessment
• activation of the Emergency Response System
• evaluation of potential and existing water hazards
• scene management
• rescue vs. recovery
• personal safety measures

Course Details

• Course meets NFPA 1670 awareness level guidelines
• FEMA Course 15-32934
• 2-2.5 hours

Student Requirements & Prerequisites:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Hold a valid, government-issued ID