Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, the student will be able to:

  • Discuss statistics related to drownings.

  • Recognize indications of a swift rescue.

  • Explain a surface water rescue.

  • Differentiate between a rescue and a recovery.

  • List questions for callers requesting a water rescue.

  • Explain instructions for callers involved in a water rescue.

Course Content

    1. Course Information

    2. Water Rescues Learning Objectives

    3. Water Rescues Worksheet

    1. Introduction

    2. Video Transcript: Photographer Makes Life Saving Call

    3. Video: Photographer makes life-saving 911 call

    4. Knowledge Checkpoint

    1. Drowning Statistics.pdf

    2. Video Transcript: Hospital Raises Awareness on Drowning Dangers

    3. Video: Hospital Raises Awareness on Drowning Dangers

    4. Knowledge Checkpoint

    1. Swift Water Rescues.pdf

    2. Video: Risky swift water rescue caught on camera

    3. Video: Dramatic water rescue caught on camera in Oklahoma City

    4. Knowledge Checkpoint

    1. Surface Water Rescues.pdf

    2. Video Transcript: Preventing Drownings The Unseen Dangers in Rivers and Lakes

    3. Video: Preventing drownings_ Unseen dangers in rivers and lakes

    4. Knowledge Checkpoint

    1. Water Rescues Rescue vs Recovery.pdf

    2. Video Transcript: Crews Work to Recover Drowning Victim

    3. Video: Crews work to recover drowning victim at Douglas Lake

    4. Knowledge Checkpoint

About this course

  • Free
  • 40 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content