TRAINING PROGRAMS
Water Rescue Technician Program
This course provides the knowledge and skills to prepare an emergency responder to conduct rescue operations in surface water, swiftwater, and floodwater in a safe and effective manner in accordance with AHJ policies and procedures. Topics include dynamic hydrology; recognizing and isolating hazards to rescuers and victims; managing a water rescue incident; incident size up and communication; working with air assets and watercraft; selecting and using PPE and rescue equipment; searching for and managing victims; constructing and using technical rope rescue systems and skills; dynamic swimming; performing non-entry and entry rescues from the shore or a platform; rescuing victims from a waterborne vehicle; and terminating an incident. This course incorporates awareness, operations, and technician training based on NFPA 1006 (2021).
Designed For: Public safety members with river and flood rescue responsibilities.
Open Water Rescuer - Basic Program 
This course provides the knowledge and skills to prepare an emergency responder to conduct rescue operations in surface water, swiftwater, and floodwater in a safe and effective manner in accordance with AHJ policies and procedures. Topics include dynamic hydrology; recognizing and isolating hazards to rescuers and victims; managing a water rescue incident; incident size up and communication; working with air assets and watercraft; selecting and using PPE and rescue equipment; searching for and managing victims; constructing and using technical rope rescue systems and skills; dynamic swimming; performing non-entry and entry rescues from the shore or a platform; rescuing victims from a waterborne vehicle; and terminating an incident. This course incorporates awareness, operations, and technician training based on NFPA 1006 (2021).
Designed For: Public safety members with river and flood rescue responsibilities.
Non-Motorized Watercraft Rescue Technician Program
This course provides the knowledge and skills to prepare an emergency
responder to conduct rescue operations using a non-motorized watercraft in a safe and effective manner in accordance with AHJ policies and procedures. Topics include PPE; hydrology; incident management; self-rescue and survival swimming skills; communication; navigation; assembling and configuring watercraft; maintenance; trailering; hazard mitigation; launching, docking, operating, anchoring, and recovering watercraft; victim search and rescue; crew overboard events; and towing. This course incorporates awareness, operations, and technician training based on NFPA 1006 (2021).
Designed For: Public safety members with river and flood rescue responsibilities.
Motorized Watercraft Rescue Technician Program
This course provides the knowledge and skills to prepare an emergency responder to conduct rescue operations using a motorized watercraft in a safe and effective manner in accordance with AHJ policies and procedures. Topics include PPE; hydrology; incident management; self-rescue and survival swimming skills; communication; navigation; assembling and configuring watercraft; maintenance; trailering; hazard mitigation; launching, docking, operating, anchoring, and recovering watercraft; victim search and rescue; crew overboard events; and towing. This course incorporates awareness, operations, and technician training based on NFPA 1006 (2021).
Designed For: Public safety members with river and flood rescue responsibilities.
Open Water Rescue Boat Operator - Small Vessel Program
This course provides classroom instruction and practical application to develop competency for open water rescue boat operations. The course is designed specifically for open water environments and is not appropriate for environments with river and flood or surf environments. Upon completion, the student will be capable of operating small rescue boats (recommended length up to 18 feet or operational equivalent).
Designed For: Public safety members with open water surface rescue responsibilities
Open Water Rescue Boat Operator – Large Vessel Program
This course provides classroom instruction and practical application to develop competency for open-water rescue boat operations. The course is designed specifically for open-water environments and is not appropriate for environments with river and flood or surf environments. Upon completion, the student will be capable of operating large rescue boats (recommended length 18 to 40 feet or operational equivalent).
Designed For: Public-safety members with open-water surface rescue responsibilities
Personal Rescue Watercraft Rescue Technician Program
This course provides the knowledge and skills to prepare an emergency responder to conduct rescue operations using a personal rescue watercraft (PRWC) in a safe and effective manner in accordance with AHJ policies and procedures. Topics include PPE; hydrology; incident management; self-rescue and survival swimming skills; communication; navigation; assembling and configuring watercraft; maintenance; trailering; hazard mitigation; launching, docking, operating, anchoring, and recovering watercraft; victim search and rescue; crew overboard events; and towing. This course incorporates awareness, operations, and technician training based on NFPA 1006 (2021).
Designed For: Public safety members with river and flood rescue responsibilities.