What is Water Safety Certification?
The Water Safety Operations/Technician certification class is a one-day program delivered by WaterStrong personnel who are Water Rescue Instructors certified through Lifesaving Resources, LLC.
The focus of this program is on the prevention, recognition and management of drowning and aquatic injuries, surface water rescue and survival principles and procedures. The Water Rescue Technician (WRT) Course is a fast-paced, comprehensive 9-hour training and educational program designed for Public Safety and Rescue Professionals and is appropriate for community members.
The Awareness and Operational levels are designed as a foundational course for all public safety and rescue professionals, regardless of their swimming ability or experience in, on or around the water. Technician level course participants must be in good physical condition, and be comfortable and able to propel themselves in deep water while wearing a lifejacket.
The Awareness level classroom consists of a 4.5 hour classroom session. The Operations and Technician levels also include a 4.5 hour practical session.
This program meets/exceeds NFPA 1670 & NFPA 1006 Standards for Technical Rescue. For more information see: https://lifesaving.com/water-ice-rescue-training/water-rescue-technician-course/
Subjects and/or practical evolutions include the following:
• Physiology/Mechanisms of Drowning
• Principles of Water Rescue and Survival
• Threat Analysis and Pre-Incident Planning
• Types and Uses of Personal Flotation Devices
• Shore-based Non-swimming Rescues
• Basic Contact and Swimming Rescues
• Cold Water Rescue and Survival
• Swiftwater Rescue and Survival
• First Responder Survival in the Water
• Management of Aquatic Spinal Injuries
• Personal Defense and Survival Maneuvers
• Incident Command
• Rescue from Submerged Vehicles
Participants who successfully complete this course receive a Water Safety Technician certificate valid for 3 years, recognized by NFPA 1670 & NFPA 1006.
Pre-requisites:
• Minimum age 14 years old
• Must be able to tread water for 1 minute with clothing on, swim 50 yards rescue stroke, and retrieve a 10-pound weight from a depth of 8-9 feet. Must be able to enter and exit deep water safely
Cost: TBD
