Ice
We work from the premise that there is no such thing as “safe ice”.
That may be true, but our goal is to teach you how to operate safely in this 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 to Ice Rescue
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 Ice Rescue Curriculum
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
Our ice rescue technician course is a 2-day course that is the “standard-of-care” or minimum recommended training for those who work on frozen lakes, ponds and rivers.
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Standby Rescue and Safety Services
We can provide certified, insured and experienced professionals to meet your standby rescue and safety needs when personnel are operating on surface ice (frozen water including lakes, ponds and rivers).
