Ice Awareness Training Course

Description: This classroom session is geared toward those who supervise emergency responders who respond to incidents on surface ice, including frozen lakes, ponds, and rivers. Participants will be introduced to the due diligence and risk management required for this high-risk environment and understand the various training levels for rescue personnel. The course identifies hazards associated with surface ice and introduces the techniques and equipment that can be used to reduce the risk. Course content Rescue 3 philosophy Training standards Rescue 3 best practice guidelines Risk management and rescuer safety Ice properties, formations and types Ice hazards Hydrology Personal protective equipment Technical and team equipment Management and pre-planning Incident size- up ICS and site control Communications Medical considerations Knots, bends and hitches