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WATER RESCUE PROGRAMS
Ocean Rescue Systems offers a variety of in-water and shoreline rescue training programs for Public Safety department members. All of our courses have a set core of  knowledge and skills, but still allow time and opportunity for customizing to your specific response requirements. Entire water rescue courses may be formulated to your specifications. Most are available in 1 to 3-day formats and may be combined to cover a range of skills and techniques over 2 to 5 days. Technician Level programs typically cover 5 - 6 days of training.

Basic Core Programs 

Water Rescue - Awareness Level  Basic water safety and rescue training is a must for any department having a mandate to respond to water remergencies. All  responding members should be certified to at least this basic level, as stated by the NFPA. This 8-hour program meets the standard of NFPA 1670 at the Awareness level.

Water Rescue - Operations Level Departments conducting water rescue operations where rescuers enter the water for hands on or swimming rescues, or use boats as part of the rescue operation should have individuals qualified to the Operations Level. All Ocean Rescue 3-day courses meet and exceed NFPA 1670 standards for Operations Level.

                                                  Specialized Training Programs                                                           

Public Safety Rescue Swimmer

                 The Public Safety Rescue Swimmer program is the ultimate in training for First Responders whether Fire, Police or Rescue Squad. Unique, challenging and comprehensive this course prepares the rescuer for a large variety of rescue situations including surf, rocky shorelines, boat and shore deployments, flood conditions and moving water. There is no other comparable program anywhere. This newly lengthened program  (to match our award-winning US Coast Guard Cutter Rescue Swimmer program) is 5 days long  plus 1-2 night sessions and exceeds NFPA standards for Technician level.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Real world training for real world rescue taught by highly experienced, working Rescue Swimmers.

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                            Swiftwater Rescue                                                                                                                   Surface Ice Rescue

River currents, rapids and eddies may produce hazardous rescue conditions requiring                                              The rescue of persons who have fallen through ice endangers all on-scene

specialized training.  What are your  options? River rescue programs are available at the                                           personnel. Swift and appropriate action can save a life. Ice rescue is water rescue.

NFPA Awareness and Operations level.

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Also available: Low-Head Dam Rescue and Advanced Swiftwater Rescue. Other specialized water rescue programs formulated on demand.