Class Fee: $   (16 Hrs, Min. Age: 18)
Dates: 2027: April 23rd-25th (Friday evening: 1830-2130; Saturday & Sunday 800-1600)

Instructor: Todd Stahl

Prerequisite: Water Rescue for the First Responder

This course provides students with the foundational knowledge and practical skills necessary to safely respond to water-related emergencies at the Operations Level. Instruction covers water emergency planning, water terminology and dynamics, medical considerations, personal and team safety, and fundamental rescue techniques, including self-rescue and shore-based rescue methods. The course combines classroom instruction with hands-on practical exercises to reinforce essential water rescue skills. Successful completion of this course is a prerequisite for all Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) Technician-Level Water Rescue Training Programs.

Student Safety Requirements:
Students must be physically prepared to participate in strenuous activities under potentially extreme weather and water conditions. Individuals with known medical conditions that could jeopardize their safety during participation or be aggravated by course activities should not participate.

A U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device (PFD), water rescue helmet, and appropriate mission-specific personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for the water and weather conditions are required at all times during practical exercises and whenever students practice or attempt the rescue techniques taught in this course.