Calendar of Events  

Note that this list describes only 'open' programs, i.e., those which have a host department or facility and an enrollment open to all interested persons. The great majority of Ocean Rescue Systems courses are privately subscribed by individual departments or organizations and do not appear on this schedule.

Updated April 2, 2010. Note date changes for the Swiftwater Rescue, Fast Rescue Craft Operations and Advanced Fast Rescue Craft courses.

     For course details, contact us at info@oceanrescue.com

Fast Rescue Craft Operations  (Small Boat Rescue Techniques)   $575

    May 20 - 22, 2010 (Thursday  - Saturday), Southern Maine Community College, South Portland, Maine

    Advanced Fast Rescue Craft Operations - June 5- 6, 2010 (Saturday - Sunday), Southern Maine Community College, South Portland, Maine

STCW95 Fast Rescue Boats     (cost varies by Academy)

    March 9 - 12, 2010 (Tuesday - Friday), Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, Maine

    May 10 - 13, 2010 (Monday - Thursday) Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA

    July 6 - 9, 2010 (Tuesday - Friday) Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, ME

    October 4 - 7, 2010 (Monday - Thursday) Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, Maine

    October 18 - 21, 2010 (Monday - Thursday) Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA

Patrol Craft Operations             $345

   TBA

Public Safety Boat Operations (Fast Rescue and Patrol Craft Operations)   $825  (5 days) 

   TBA

US Coast Guard Cutter Rescue Swimmer     $525 (5 days)     

   March 8-12, 2010 (Monday - Friday) US Coast Guard Station Portsmouth Harbor, Portsmouth, NH

    April 19 - 23, 2010 (Monday-Friday) US Coast Guard BSU Portsmouth, VA

    June 11 - 13, 2010 (Friday - Monday) US Coast Guard Station Portsmouth Harbor, Portsmouth, NH

    July 12 - 16, 2010 (Monday - Friday) US Coast Guard BSU Portsmouth, VA

Public Safety Rescue Swimmer   $695 (5 days)

    June 4 - 6, 2010 (Friday - Sunday) 3 days $495   Southern Maine Community College, South Portland, Maine

    June 7 - 11, 2010 (Monday - Friday)  Southern Maine Community College, South Portland, Maine

Surviving Marine Emergencies      $95 (one day)

Swiftwater Rescue Techniques     $155    Group rates available (Two day class, NFPA Operations level)

    May 8 - 9, 2010 (Saturday-Sunday) Saco River, Standish, Maine

Search and Recovery for Public Safety Divers      $315

    TBA

Ice Diving for Public Safety Divers   $355

    February 26 - 28, 2010 (Friday-Sunday) Portland, Maine

Surface Ice Rescue Techniques    $75  (One day class, NFPA Awareness level)    Group rates available

    February 20, 2010 (Saturday) Portland, Maine