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Lifesaving Resources to conduct Water Rescue Review for First Responders
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Kennebunkport, ME
Thursday, June 15, 2017


Lifesaving Resources to conduct Water Rescue Review for First Responders
 
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Lifesaving Resources will be conducting a 1-day training program for First Responders on Flood, Swiftwater and Surf Rescue on Saturday, June 24, from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

This one day training program (Saturday, June 24) is designed to provide First Responders with a review of critical swiftwater and surf rescue skills. This is a non-certified program that includes two 3.5-hour practical sessions - one conducted in a moving water (river) environment, and the second conducted in a surf (ocean) environment.

The river session (08:00 AM - 11:30 AM) will include the following skills:

  • shore-based non-swimming rescues (extension and throwing rescues)

  • rigging and line management

  • live-bait swimming rescues

  • management of aquatic spinal injuries in moving water

  • non-motorized boat operations and rescue

The ocean session (12:30 PM - 4:00 PM) will include the following skills:

  • live-bait swimming rescues

  • management of aquatic spinal juries in the surf

  • Jetty Jump

  • non-motorized boat operations and rescue

  • emergency response drill

This will be the first annual review course, and is open to all First Responders. There are no pre- requisites other than the participant must be authorized by his/her department's Chief or Training Officer; must be in good physical condition; and must be comfortable in deep water while wearing a Type V Rescue Lifejacket. Helmets and lifejackets will be provided by Lifesaving Resources, or the participant may supply his/her own. Participants must have a wetsuit or dry suit, rigid-sole booties or tennis shoes, and gloves for use in the water. 

The river session will be conducted in the Saco River (Water Street) in Saco (Maine), while the ocean session will be conducted at Colony Beach (Ocean Ave.) in Kennebunkport (Maine).

Tuition: $35 per person. 



To register, submit a purchase order or send a letter or e-mail of intent including the names and number of participants to:

Lifesaving Resources

P.O. Box 3006 • Kennebunkport, Maine 04046 www.lifesaving.com / Gerald@lifesaving.com 

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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