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July 2018
Swiftwater Level I and II
All rescue personnel needs to be prepared for imminent high water danger! Are your department’s personnel trained to save themselves? Will they be ready, competent and able to assist during an emergency swiftwater rescue response? PSDS teaches fire, law and search and rescue departments with the most current rescue methods available. PSDS courses meet and exceed NFPA, OSHA, P.O.S.T. and individual STATE standards. In addition, our water operation programs meet tech rescue accreditation held by Pro Board and IFSAC. NFPA…
Find out more »December 2018
Surface Ice Rescue Level 1 – Williston Fire Department – Williston, North Dakota
We examine incidents from the past that may be indicative of future outcomes. We teach the department simple drills to stay focused. We focus on communications, hand signals and effective whistle signals that minimizes rescuer task overload. We realize that more victims are seriously injured from the point of extrication to the ambulance. We teach proper handling and care of your victims. We emphasize the importance of pre-planning for the response area. By the end of this course, the rescuer will…
Find out more »January 2019
Surface Ice Rescue Level I – Holyoke Fire Department – Holyoke, Colorado
We examine incidents from the past that may be indicative of future outcomes. We teach the department simple drills to stay focused. We focus on communications, hand signals and effective whistle signals that minimizes rescuer task overload. We realize that more victims are seriously injured from the point of extrication to the ambulance. We teach proper handling and care of your victims. We emphasize the importance of pre-planning for the response area. By the end of this course, the rescuer will…
Find out more »Surface Ice Rescue Level I – Sanpete Search and Rescue – Ephraim, Utah
We examine incidents from the past that may be indicative of future outcomes. We teach the department simple drills to stay focused. We focus on communications, hand signals and effective whistle signals that minimizes rescuer task overload. We realize that more victims are seriously injured from the point of extrication to the ambulance. We teach proper handling and care of your victims. We emphasize the importance of pre-planning for the response area. By the end of this course, the rescuer will…
Find out more »Utah Fire Rescue Academy – Awareness and Operations Ice Rescue – St. George, Utah
We examine incidents from the past that may be indicative of future outcomes. We teach the department simple drills to stay focused. We focus on communications, hand signals and effective whistle signals that minimizes rescuer task overload. We realize that more victims are seriously injured from the point of extrication to the ambulance. We teach proper handling and care of your victims. We emphasize the importance of pre-planning for the response area. By the end of this course, the rescuer will…
Find out more »February 2019
Surface Ice Rescue Level 1 – Evergreen Fire Department – Evergreen, Colorado
We examine incidents from the past that may be indicative of future outcomes. We teach the department simple drills to stay focused. We focus on communications, hand signals and effective whistle signals that minimizes rescuer task overload. We realize that more victims are seriously injured from the point of extrication to the ambulance. We teach proper handling and care of your victims. We emphasize the importance of pre-planning for the response area. By the end of this course, the rescuer will…
Find out more »Surface Ice Rescue Level I – Debeque, Colorado
We examine incidents from the past that may be indicative of future outcomes. We teach the department simple drills to stay focused. We focus on communications, hand signals and effective whistle signals that minimizes rescuer task overload. We realize that more victims are seriously injured from the point of extrication to the ambulance. We teach proper handling and care of your victims. We emphasize the importance of pre-planning for the response area. By the end of this course, the rescuer will…
Find out more »Surface Ice Rescue Level I – Oxford, Nebraska
We examine incidents from the past that may be indicative of future outcomes. We teach the department simple drills to stay focused. We focus on communications, hand signals and effective whistle signals that minimizes rescuer task overload. We realize that more victims are seriously injured from the point of extrication to the ambulance. We teach proper handling and care of your victims. We emphasize the importance of pre-planning for the response area. By the end of this course, the rescuer will…
Find out more »Surface Ice Rescue Level I – Logan, Utah
We examine incidents from the past that may be indicative of future outcomes. We teach the department simple drills to stay focused. We focus on communications, hand signals and effective whistle signals that minimizes rescuer task overload. We realize that more victims are seriously injured from the point of extrication to the ambulance. We teach proper handling and care of your victims. We emphasize the importance of pre-planning for the response area. By the end of this course, the rescuer will…
Find out more »March 2019
Surface Ice Rescue Level II – Evergreen, CO
The level II system we put in place is for rescue scenarios which involve rescuing victims from distances greater than 250 feet from shore and require rapid deployment. We focus on rescuing multiple victims using a more advanced “conveyor system” for fast and efficient extrication. The system uses an in-haul and out-haul method that will offer the rescuer rapid victim extrication from weak and unstable ice conditions. During the Surface Ice Level II course we will emphasize proper handling and…
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