Training Courses

One Day Course Includes: (8 hours)

($150 per person)*

*Only offered within 50 miles of Northern VA area

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Classroom (morning portion)

• Review of challenges associated with moving water vehicle rescues

• Understanding properties of vehicle instability in moving water

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Dry-land only practical exercises (afternoon portion)​

• Hands on practice of skills discussed in class

• Gear set up and review

• Utilize vehicle prop only on land ​

• Securing vehicle applications

• PFD (Personal Flotation Device) applications for victims

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Two Day Course Includes: (24 hours total)

$400 per person

Saturday, 9am to Midnight & Sunday, 9am to 6pm

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Classroom

• Review of challenges and tactics associated with moving water vehicle rescues

Dry-land practical exercises​​

• Hands on practice of skills discussed in class

• Review vehicle anatomy

In-Water Vehicle Applications

• Applying rescue techniques while in a moving water environment

• Rescuing of victims in scenario-based training using vehicle prop

Night Time In-Water Operation (Held end of Day 1)

• Operating and understanding low light and reduced visibility challenges

 

Preferred Prerequisites:

Swift Water Operations or Swift Water Technician Certification (NFPA 1670 compliant)

Awareness Level Certified will be shore-based only

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Participant Required Equipment:

• Type 5 Rescuer PFD (Personal Flotation Device)

• Wet suit and/or dry suit

• Water rescue helmet

• Footwear - water rescue shoes preferred, but shoes that tie are acceptable, but no steel toe shoes

• Gloves - water rescue gloves highly suggested, or gloves must be chemical-free, able to be worn in water environment

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Two Day Course Includes: (16 hours total)

$300 per person

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Classroom

• Review of challenges and tactics associated with moving water vehicle rescues

Dry-land practical exercises

• Hands on practice of skills discussed in class

• Review vehicle anatomy

• Utilize vehicle prop on land 

In-Water Vehicle Applications

• Applying rescue techniques while in a moving water environment

• Rescuing of victims in scenario-based training using vehicle prop

 

Preferred Prerequisites:

Swift Water Operations or Swift Water Technician Certification (NFPA 1670 compliant)

Awareness Level Certified will be shore-based only

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Participant Required Equipment:​

• Type 5 Rescuer PFD (Personal Flotation Device)

• Wet suit and/or dry suit

• Water rescue helmet

• Footwear - water rescue shoes preferred, but shoes that tie are acceptable, but no steel toe shoes

• Gloves - water rescue gloves highly suggested, or gloves must be chemical-free, able to be worn in water environment

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Three Day Course Includes: (24 hours total)

$300 per person

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Pool Swimming Session

• Masks, fins, and snorkel usage

• Demonstrate rescuer proficiency in water

• Victim rescue techniques

Open Water Rescue Swimmer Training​​

• Open water single and buddy swims

• Demonstrate rescuer competency and proficiency

• Rescue techniques

• Swimming navigation and searches

• Victim retrieval  

 

Prerequisites:

Must be able to complete 25 meter underwater swim followed immediately by 100 meter swim. 100 meter swim must be completed using the freestyle or American crawl stroke only. A failed swim test will remove the participant from course.

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Participant Required Equipment:

• Rescue Swimmer PFD (Personal Flotation Device), mask, fins, and snorkel

• If individual or agency does not have listed equipment, PFD Warrior can provide on a limited basis

 

*Maximum of 15 participants