Water Rescue Equipment Training
The session develops skills and confidence in rescue equipment use, as well as developing the knowledge and ability to safely improvise, where no rescue equipment is available.
Description
Why not put yourself and/or members of your team forward, to take part in in this Water Rescue Equipment Training and help to grow the number of people with rescue skills in your local area and ultimately prevent drownings.
The RLSS UK Water Rescue Equipment Training covers:
- Open water hazards (such as canals and rivers)
- Cold water shock
- Land-Based Rescues (Shout, Reach & Throw)
- Public Rescue Equipment (PRE)
Each person who successfully completes the training and achieves the required level of competence will receive an e-certificate. Training is then valid for two years from the date of completion.
Prerequisites
Candidates must be a minimum of 16-years-old at the time of taking the Water Rescue Equipment Training assessment, and no prior water rescue knowledge is required.