Ice Rescue

Ice Rescue All first responders should know how to carry out a surface ice rescue. Is your team prepared to be first on the scene to handle an ice emergency? Dive Rescue International's Ice Rescue course teaches:

  • How to avoid becoming a victim
  • How to recognize ice hazards
  • How to evaluate ice strength

This one-day program allows you to practice multiple ice rescues with victims who have fallen through the ice. Other program topics include:

  • Ice conditions and ice formation
  • Hypothermia
  • Cold-water near-drowning
  • Equipment selection and rigging techniques
  • Operational planning and scene evaluation

Duration - 2 days (16 hours)
Recommended for -All public safety first responders
Prerequisites -Member of a public safety agency and at least 18 years old

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Trainer Programs

  • Dive Rescue I Trainer
  • Dry Suit Diving Trainer
  • Ice Rescue Trainer
  • Public Safety Scuba Instructor
  • Swiftwater Rescue Trainer
Note: All trainer programs require an appliction. Click on the link below to for a downloadable application.

Dry Suit Trainer
Ice Rescue Trainer
Ice Rescue Trainer Canada
Swiftwater Trainer

For other applications call
Dive Rescue International
(800) 248-3483

Diving Programs
  • Boat-Based Operations
  • Current Diving
  • Dive Rescue I
  • Dive Rescue II
  • Dry Suit Diving
  • Evidence Recovery Operations
  • Haz-Mat Diving
  • Interspiro Technician
     
  • Ice Diving Operations
  • Light Salvage and Recovery
  • Public Safety Diver Survival Program
  • Special Marine Operations (Hull Search)
  • Surface-Supplied Air
  • Underwater Crime Scene Technician
  • Underwater Crime Scene Technician II
Non-Diving Programs
  • Floods and Moving Water
  • Ice Rescue
  • Med Dive
  • Swiftwater Rescue
  • Swiftwater Rescue II
  • Underwater Investigator
  • Visual Cylinder Inspection
  • Water Operations Officer Development

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received 3 weeks prior to class start date receive a full refund. Cancellations received 8-21 days prior to class start date receive a 50% refund. Cancellations received 0-7 days prior to class start date do not receive a refund.

Research of Past Records

Instructors or students requesting record information prior to 1997 are assessed a $25.00 research fee.
The fee for re-issue of certificates or cards is $10.00.