This course is designed to prepare emergency response personnel to perform rescue operations in slow moving water emergencies. Topics include pre-planning, personal protective equipment, search parameters, incident action plans, surface rescue techniques, witness interview techniques, deploying rescue aids, and use of watercraft and helicopter operations. Students will participate in moving water exercises to demonstrate proficiency in appropriate skills. This course meets applicable portions of Chapter 16, Surface Water Search and Rescue, NFPA 1670 Standard Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents (2017), and Chapter 16, Surface Water Rescue, NFPA 1006, Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications (2021 edition)

Host: Southern Jackson County Fire Protection District

Contact: Doug Wheeldon at 816-518-4675 or dwheeldon@sjcfd.org

Sessions:  August 25, 2025  08:00-17:00

Partners: Missouri Division of Fire Safety

Funding provided by the Division of Fire Safety (DFS) and the Missouri Fire Safety Education / Advisory Commission. State Funding sources include the DFS General Revenue (GR) Fire Training Fund and Fire Education Fund.