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
navigation
Standard:
Prerequisites:
Equipment:
Tuition:
NFPA 1670
Awareness
(Water & Rope)
Basic swimming ability
Basic water equipment
$140
Please note: While this class meets the NFPA requirements for the awareness level, its goes well beyond the scope of the awareness level by leaching students self-rescue' and in-water rescue techniques. It is up to the Authority Having Jurisdiction to decide whether or not personnel may perform these skills during water incidents.
