This 3-day water rescue course provides students with the basic boating skills needed to operate a Personal Watercraft (PWC). Seasonal conditions can be quite extreme, so please bring proper thermal protection for site location and time of year. Course begins with classroom instruction, but consisting mainly of on-water rescue exercises, this course covers riding and rescue techniques for a single operator and operator/rescuer, or for patrol needs of department personnel.

Training incorporates hands-on training with multiple skill stations, mock rescue drills, and rescue board techniques, as well as downed PWC retrievals, boat maintenance, troubleshooting, and considerations for implementing a successful PWC program. The course provides many rescue evaluations from actual incidents, video, extensive workbook information, technical boat handling skills, boat/oil/fuel and necessary gear associated with the instructional overview, with the exception of mandatory personal gear. Students will receive a workbook, tests, homework, skill sheets, and a certificate upon satisfactory completion.

This is an extremely physically demanding course: students must be in excellent physical condition and be competent ocean swimmers with good knowledge of surf conditions and ocean dynamics. All participants will be required to sign waivers and provide emergency contact sheets. Night Operations training is optional. Must be at least 18 years of age.

Class Title: K38 Open Water Rescue Boat Course
Class Start Date: 3/7/2007
Class Finish Date: 3/9/2007
Class Duration (Total Days): 3
Daily Class Breakdown / Time: 8:30AM Day One - 6:30PM 9:00AM Day Two - 1:00AM Night Operations 9:00AM Day Three - 7:00PM
Location: Morro Bay, California
Registration Deadline: 3/1/2007
Host Agency & Contact: Morro Bay Harbor Department, AWA H2O Responders
Classroom Site: Morro Bay (Info give upon registration)
Class Tuition: $430.00
Class Size: 24
Mandatory Personal Gear: Wetsuit (minimum 4/3 recommended or what applies to current temperature needs) or drysuit, helmet, booties, gloves, hand held waterproof flashlight for night operations, USCG Approved Personal Flotation Device, Glo stick (yellow) reflective gear on helmets or thermal wear if applicable, eye protection, snacks and food as needed.
Recommended Gear: Swim fins with a fin belt, Rescue Knife, gear that is conducive to the proper water environment and temperatures, throw bag, other gear that you would traditionally be required to use/wear so you become accustomed to it during the training period.

For further information or to register, visit www.shawnalladio.com

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