This program will teach students how to organize and manage a safe swiftwater rescue operation properly. Comprehensive scenarios put students in the water using the proper equipment and techniques. Program topics include hydrology and dynamics of moving water, preplanning operations, rope tactics, survival techniques, locating hidden obstructions, use of inflatable boats, operating near low-head dams, and swiftwater search techniques. Participants should be prepared for challenging in-water scenarios. Topics include knots and riggings, swimming challenges, swiftwater rescue board techniques, advanced rescue scenarios, team leadership exercises, triage, strainer drills, and alternative riggings for boat-based rescues.
Successful missions are the result of coordinated, cohesive efforts.
This program will help you formulate your own approach to the most challenging leadership and communication issues. You will learn to identify the qualities of an effective leader and how to cultivate those qualities to benefit your team on a daily basis. Topics include identifying personal and organizational problems, facilitating problem solving, and turning conflict into cooperation. I program Building on the principles of the original Team Leadership program, this program includes challenging new team-building initiatives and a unique leadership evaluation. Recommended for law enforcement divers, forensic investigators, and dive team members who are involved in evidence recovery You will learn what investigators do at the scene and during follow-up investigations using comprehensive tabletop scenarios.