Swiftwater Rescue Boat Handling Operations
Schedule
Fri Apr 26 2024 at 07:00 pm to Sun Apr 28 2024 at 08:00 pm
Location
Kent County Sheriff's Office | Grand Rapids, MI
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Students learn search techniques using motorized and non-motorized boats in swiftwater environments focusing on safe navigation while accessing high probability search areas. Students learn in classroom, pre-plan on dry land, move to still or slow water, and then into current.RECOMMENDED FOR - Water response teams and personnel expecting to use watercraft as rescue platforms or tools for search and recovery in moving water.
DURATION - 3 Days / 24 Hours
PREREQUISITES - All students must be a member of a public safety agency, at least 18 years of age, and show proof of Swiftwater Rescue I training from a recognized organization.
This program is designed for personnel who are physically fit. Participants are encouraged to participate after successfully completing the IADRS Watermanship Test or testing to a fitness level of 13 MET (Metabolic Equivalents) or greater. Participants with aerobic fitness questions or concerns should consult their physician prior to in-water training. Participants who have poor aerobic fitness may attend this program as surface support personnel with the approval of the instructor.
Topics
Boat introduction, requirements, handling, and maintenance
Navigation of vessels
Paddling
High siding
High riding in swiftwater
Eddy turns
Peel outs
Closing
Bearing away
Navigation hazards
Anchoring
Anticipating events in dynamic, swiftwater environments
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Where is it happening?
Kent County Sheriff's Office, 723 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-1307, United States,Grand Rapids, MichiganEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
