Ice Rescue Awareness Training

During the course, students will learn the unique properties and problems associated with working around and on ice, as well as self-rescue techniques, rescuer safety, preplanning for and size-up of ice rescue incidents, and victim rescue. Students are taught how to determine ice strength, as well as the most common dangers associated with ice. Students learn to recognize and deal with cold stress and hypothermia, as well as participating in self-rescue drills and practicing rescuing others using various techniques once the weather and local ice conditions allow.

*** This is not a certification course, attendees will receive a certificate of attendance through WCFR***

Prerequisites:         All members who have to potential to operate on and/or around a frozen body of water are encouraged to attend.  

Registration:        Training Registration Forms are to be submitted online at: www.warrencountyfire.com/events

Training Registration Forms are due by January 8, 2020

WCFR Contact

Information:         Firefighter/EMT George Lewis – glewis@warrencountyfire.com