RESCUE INSTRUCTOR TRAINING PROGRAMS

Practical Ice Rescue

Train the Trainer

  WHAT: Train the Trainer classes for "Practical Ice Rescue"
WHERE: White Bear Rescue Training Center  in Dunbar Wisconsin
  WHEN:     FIRST AND THIRD WEEKEND-January - March 2008
                    Friday evening through Sunday afternoon -
  HOW MUCH: $450 per participant, covers all materials - Scholarships Available
                            breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday
LODGING OPTIONS:  White Bear has LODGING accomodations available for $15 per night.
Local "Mom & Pop" motels run about $50.  Name brand hotel chains in Norway and Iron Mountain, MI run from $65 to 80.  More information available with registration materials.

The trainer certification class is designed for 20 hours of instructions,
beginning on Friday evening and running through Sunday afternoon.
Specifically, the schedule is:
  Friday evening         Session 1          7:00 pm -   9:30 pm
  Saturday                   Session 2           8:00 am -  5:00 pm
  Saturday evening     Session 3          7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
  Sunday                      Session 4           8:00 am –  2:00 pm

In order to stick to this tight schedule, we will send each trainer a copy of our book, "The Ice Rescue Handbook" and request that he/she read it entirely, prior to the start of the course.

Session 1 - Focuses on developing a philosophy for teaching and specific teaching skills.  Even though we will be working with experienced instructors, we feel that this is the best way to begin any in-depth training session.  It helps all of us function together on a higher level, and it provides a model for effective, proven instruction techniques that they may find useful in their own classes.

Some of the topics we cover include:
· How physically challenging activities, such as rescue work, can be channeled for personal and group growth.
· What are the different types of leaders and leadership styles.
· Ways of identifying personal strengths and weaknesses as a leader and group member.
· How perceptions affect problem-solving on the job.
· How to conduct debriefing sessions following training and critical incidents.

Session 2 – We will be presenting the standard Practical Ice Rescue class for both trainers and regular students.  The morning session is conducted in the classroom. It is conducted using modules that build on each one.  We also use archival videotapes to help analyze actual ice rescues for techniques.

· Modules covered include:
· An overview of Ice Rescue
· Ice and frigid water Environment
· The Victim and Hypothermia
· Emotional Environment of Rescue work
· Equipment for Ice Rescue
· Pre-Planning for Ice Rescue
· Ice Rescue Operations

After lunch, we go on-site to practice ice rescue skills.  Basic skills include self rescue, throw bag rescues, Row rescues with an inflatable Rapid Deployment Craft, and Go rescues using a floating victim sling.  If the participants are experienced, or the class is sufficiently small, we practice additional versions of the Go and Row rescues.

This session ends in the classroom with one last videotape for critique and the wrap-up final exam.

Session Three This three hour class "dissects" the Practical Ice Rescue course, examining effective ways of teaching each of the modules.   We will work through all of the classroom modules, and discuss the on-site practical exercises.

Session Four  - For the final session, we finish the "dissection" of the classroom modules.  Round table problem solving session completes the instruction.

Follow-up -  Each student will receive certificates for both the one day Tech class and instructors status.  If there is a serious question about an individual’s ability as an instructor, we will telephone the individual first, and subsequently discuss our concerns with his/her department head.

Instructor Privileges Individuals who receive certification as Practical Ice Rescue instructors, may train their own or mutual aid departments in this ice rescue course.  Materials (manual, certificate and patch) can be purchased from White Bear Rescue Training Center.  Instructors should be covered by their own department’s insurance umbrella.  Certification is good for three years.

Instructor Recertification  - Recertification will be granted when the individual attends a Practical Ice Rescue class conducted by a White Bear Training Center  instructor.  Recertification is good for three years,

Exceptions: Instructors certified for Practical Ice Rescue are not employees of White Bear Rescue Training Center. They are not protected for liability under the insurance umbrella of White Bear Rescue Training Center.

For Registration materials
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Or call 1-800-776-7199

Advanced Ice Rescue
Certified Instructors Only!
February 22-24, 2008