Water Rescue and Survival

This is a unique rescue program focusing on your safety while rescuing a drowning victim. During this program students learn to survive submersion in your turnout gear or uniform. Scene evaluation is critical to the success of any mission, but this becomes paramount when you are the first responder to a water incident. Program topics include: scene evaluation, risk/benefit analysis, victim condition, basic rescue techniques (reach, throw, row), equipment and water related injuries.

Students learn how to select and use appropriate equipment, apply proven rescue methods and techniques, and focus on personal safety while rescuing a drowning victim.

Duration - 1 day (8 hours)
Recommended for - Emergency services personnel responding to surface incidents
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.