Ice
We work from the premise that there is no such thing as “safe ice”.
With this in mind, we teach you how to operate as safely as possible in this high-risk environment. For those who work on “surface ice”, such as frozen lakes and rivers, the “standard-of-care” or minimum recommended training is Ice Rescue Technician. We offer a complete, comprehensive and customizable approach to working on surface ice of all kinds and for this reason, we only offer one level of ice rescue training (see below).
A Customized Approach
Our approach to training differs depending on the type of work you do. For those who work for extended periods on surface ice, such as resource management personnel, we spend more time learning to determine ice strength, the most common dangers, the do’s and don’ts of working on ice and self rescue.
Conversely, for emergency personnel who must respond to incidents where someone has gone through the ice, we focus on learning the finer points of victim rescues including “go-rescues”. All students learn to recognize and deal with cold stress and hypothermia, participate in self-rescue drills and practice rescuing others using various techniques and tools.
NFPA Compliant
Except where noted, all of our courses have been independently audited and found to meet the NPFA 1670 Standard on Operations and Training in Technical Rescue Incidents
Ice Rescue Technician
We offer only one ice rescue option—a 2-day course that is the “standard-of-care” or minimum recommended training for those who work on frozen lakes, ponds and rivers.
