Rescue 3 International Awareness Courses

Basic Water First Responder

This 8-10 hour course is designed for response teams who work around lakes, ponds, or other non-flowing water. The class consists of 4 hours of classroom instruction and 4 hours of in-water practice. During the water portion students learn such things as:

• basic rescue

• self-rescue

• shore-based aquatic rescue using generally accepted"reach,
  throw" techniques

• in-water self-rescue and safety techniques

• the application of water rescue techniques using commonly
  available fire service equipment

• basic water-related medical emergencies, and how to deal with them, including near-drowning, hypothermia, and cervical spine injuries

• basic boat-based rescue concerns and techniques

This one-day course will assist your organization in meeting the NFPA 1670 standard for Awareness level training. This class is designed for any person who, in the course of their duties, may be first on-scene for a water or rope rescue incident. This seminar introduces personnel to the problems associated with water and rope rescue, as well as procedures to follow when encountered with flash floods, large-scale disasters and seasonal flooding. Because this is a theory class, the Awareness level responder is not considered a rescuer.

Prerequisites:

• None

Equipment needed:

• None - This seminar is entirely classroom.

Cost:

Due to the sponsorship of local community colleges, most of our Rescue 3 Int. courses are offered at a reduced rate. The shared costs between the community college and the student are 25% lower than the Rescue 3 Corporate rate.

Water and Rope Rescue

This 8 hour classroom seminar introduces personnel to the problems associated with water & rope rescue as well as the procedures to follow in flash flood, large-scale disaster, and seasonal flooding situations. The course is designed to develop knowledge in the areas of:

• scene assessment & incident size up (of both existing & potential conditions)

• resource ordering

• activation procedures for rescue response

• site control and scene management

• hazard recognition & mitigation procedures
  
  In order to accomplish the responsibilities of the awareness level responder, the course also provides students with a conceptual understanding of the principles, applications, and hazards associated with advanced water rescue techniques.

This course addresses "flat" water is designed for agencies who have no immediate need for a specialized water rescue class, but wish to have personnel certified in basic water rescue training in order to meet local requirements or comply with OSHA, NFPA, or NIMS guidelines. In order to increase personnel safety and decrease the likelihood of rescuers turning into victims, this course initially focuses on appropriate personal protective equipment and drown-proofing of rescuers. Other course objectives include hazard recognition, site management, shore-based and wading rescue techniques, throw line skills, simple boat-based rescue techniques, and higher risk tethered swimming techniques.

This eight-hour course includes four hours of classroom instruction followed by four hours of in-water skills practice. The water portion of the course may be held in an Olympic-sized pool, a lake, or a slow-moving river.

This is an appropriate class for any organization who works, or may work, around lakes, ponds or other non-flowing water. This course meets the general requirements laid out in the NFPA 1670 standard for Awareness level for water rescue. However, this course goes beyond the scope of this standard and offers in-water self-rescue techniques and basic rescue skills. It is up to the Agency Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to decide whether personnel trained to this level may perform these skills during a water incident.

This course covers flat water only. For groups with any combination of flat and moving water, Rescue 3 highly recommends Operations: Swiftwater First Responder as a more appropriate alternative.

Prerequisites:

• At least 18 years of age
• Adequate heath insurance coverage
• Basic swimming ability
• Proper personal protective equipment
• Willingness to participate in hands-on activities

Equipment Requirements:

• Full wetsuit or drysuit for thermal and abrasion protection
• Lightweight water or climbing helmet
• Lifejacket/PFD with USCG Type III or V rating
• Water booties or tennis shoes
• Gloves and fins (optional)

Cost:

Due to the sponsorship of local community colleges, most of our Rescue 3 Int. courses are offered at a reduced rate. The shared costs between the community college and the student are 25% lower than the Rescue 3 Corporate rate.

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