Basic Water Rescue Training


Basic Water Rescue Training
Date/Time
Registration Begins
3/6/2023
Last Day To Register
5/21/2023
Location
15300 Ess Rd.
KANSAS CITY, MO 64136, US
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  • Basic Water Rescue provides those who participate in aquatic activities or work around water with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies.
  • This course meets the State of California’s water safety certification requirements for foster care and adoptive parents.
Audience
  • Ideal course for public safety personnel, camp personnel and day trip leaders, daycare workers, school teachers, aquatic fitness instructors, aquatic therapists, parents, foster care and adoptive parents, and the general public.
Prerequisites
  • Participants must be comfortable in chest-deep water.
Course Objectives
  • Learn water safety guidelines for activities in, on or around the water.
  • Recognize the characteristic behaviors of someone who needs help in the water.
  • Define an emergency action plan and describe how to develop an emergency action plan.
  • Describe how to trap air in clothing for buoyancy as a means of self-rescue when not wearing a life jacket.
  • Describe two positions used for floating in cold water while wearing a life jacket.
  • Explain how to perform an ice self-rescue and how to help someone who has fallen through the ice.
  • Describe actions to take to prevent or delay hypothermia.
  • Describe how to care for someone having a seizure in the water.
  • Demonstrate the HELP and huddle positions.
  • Demonstrate two ways to perform a reaching assist.
  • Demonstrate a throwing assist using two different pieces of equipment.
  • Demonstrate a wading assist with equipment.
  • Demonstrate the beach drag and walking assist.
  • Demonstrate two ways to stabilize a victim’s head, neck and spine in the water.
Contact E-mail
lbolt@gsksmo.org
Cost
$10.00 per Participant
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation and Refund Policy: • Cancelled by the Girl Scouts: The total fee is refunded if the event is cancelled by Girl Scout staff due to severe weather, staffing, or equipment issues. (Please note: all events are rain or shine. We only cancel for weather when our staff determines that the activity cannot be conducted safely.) • Cancellation by the group/camper more than 2 weeks out: If the troop or individual cancels more than 2 weeks prior to the event date, the fee will be refunded if a written request is received by campdept@gsksmo.org at least 2 weeks prior to the event date. • Cancellations by the group/camper less than 2 weeks out: If the troop or individual cancels less than 2 weeks prior to the event date, the fee will not be returned to the group or individual except in case of illness where a written refund request is accompanied by a statement from the attending physician. If you have any questions about your adventure session, please contact us at campdept@gsksmo.org
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