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Firefighters complete water rescue training in Maine
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Lifesaving Resources, LLC Lifesaving Resources, LLC
Kennebunkport, ME
Wednesday, October 4, 2017


Firefighters practicing line hauling during ocean rescue training
 
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Lifesaving Resources conducted its final WATER and SWIFTWATER RESCUE course of the 2017 season. The course was conducted in cooperation with the York County Fire Chiefs' Assoc. and conducted in Kennebunkport, Maine. The training included a 4.5 Hour classroom session, two ocean practical sessions, and one river practical session. 14 firefighters from throughout Maine, along with several from Vermont, participated. The course was conducted by Gerry Dworkin, and assisted by Bob Shields (Rhode Island, Jason Fedler ( New York), and Greg LeBlanc (New Hampshire). 8 graduated as SWIFTWATER RESCUE TECHNICIANS, 4 as WATER RESCUE TECHNICIANS, and 2 at the WATER RESCUE AWARENESS level.  

Lifesaving Resources is now preparing for their 2018 season of ICE RESCUE training and will be conducting 2 ICE RESCUE TECHNICIAN courses, as well as their annual INTERNATIONAL ICE RESCUE TRAIN-THE-TRAINER ACADEMY in Maine beginning in February.  

For more information on Lifesaving Resources, access their website at www.lifesaving.com, or call 207/967-8614.

 

Lifesaving Resources (www.lifesaving.com) is a private company dedicated to drowning and aquatic injury prevention and emergency management.  Located in Kennebunkport, Maine, Lifesaving Resources is recognized both nationally and internationally as a leader in Ice and Water Rescue training programs for First Responders.  The company develops educational programs in Water Rescue, Swiftwater Rescue, Ice Rescue, Lifeguarding, Drowning Prevention and Aquatics Safety, and conducts this training throughout North America as well as Internationally.  The company conducts an annual INTERNATIONAL ICE RESCUE TRAIN-THE-TRAINER ACADEMY, as well as an INTERNATIONAL WATER RESCUE TRAIN-THE-TRAINER ACADEMY.  The purpose of these internationally-recognized Academies is to train and authorize Ice and Water Rescue Instructors for Fire, Rescue, EMS, and Law Enforcement agencies.  For information on any of their programs, please access their website at www.lifesaving.com.

 

 
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Name: Gerald M. Dworkin
Title: Consultant, Aquatics Safety and Water Rescue
Group: Lifesaving Resources, LLC
Direct Phone: 207-967-8614
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