FIP-FIP9733 - Water Rescue Awareness Non-Cert

Course Description

The Water Rescue Awareness (WRA) course is designed to provide First Responders with the knowledge required to safely and effectively respond to incidents in, on and around the water. This course is a fast-paced, educational program specifically designed for Public Safety and Rescue Professionals, including Law Enforcement, Fire, Rescue, EMS, and Lifeguard personnel. It meets the didactic requirement for the Water Rescue Operations and Technician level, as well as the Swiftwater Rescue Technician courses, and is designed as a foundational course for all public safety and rescue professionals, regardless of their experience in, on or around the water.

Course Outline

Mechanisms & Physiology of Drowning
Drowning & Aquatic Injury Prevention
Emergency Resuscitation Protocols
Principles of Water Rescue & Survival
Personal Protective Equipment & Specialized Equipment
Types & Uses of Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
Cold Water Rescue & Survival Principles
Ice Rescue and Survival Principles
Swiftwater Rescue & Survival Principles
Firefighter Survival in the Water
Management of Aquatic Spinal Injuries
Shore-based, Non-Swimming Rescues
Boat-based Rescues
Escape & Rescue from Submerged Vehicles
Cold Water Hazards, Survival & Rescue
Swiftwater & Flash Flood Hazards, Survival & Rescue
Rip Currents, Survival & Rescue
Ice Safety, Survival & Rescue
Suction Entrapment & Prevention
Incident Command

Learner Outcomes

Mechanisms & Physiology of Drowning
Drowning & Aquatic Injury Prevention
Emergency Resuscitation Protocols
Principles of Water Rescue & Survival
Personal Protective Equipment & Specialized Equipment
Types & Uses of Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
Cold Water Rescue & Survival Principles
Ice Rescue and Survival Principles
Swiftwater Rescue & Survival Principles
Firefighter Survival in the Water
Management of Aquatic Spinal Injuries
Shore-based, Non-Swimming Rescues
Boat-based Rescues
Escape & Rescue from Submerged Vehicles
Cold Water Hazards, Survival & Rescue
Swiftwater & Flash Flood Hazards, Survival & Rescue
Rip Currents, Survival & Rescue
Ice Safety, Survival & Rescue
Suction Entrapment & Prevention
Incident Command