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Continuing Education (CE) Courses - Surface Water Rescue: Awareness - Southern Jackson Co. FPD; 8/26/2025 8 am - 12 pm

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Brief Description: Class Vendor: This class is available for contracted delivery from MUFRTI. Contracted Price: $2300.

Full Description: Class Vendor: This class is available for contracted delivery from MU Fire Rescue Training Institute - MUFRTI. Contracted Price: $2300.

This course is designed to prepare emergency response personnel to perform rescue operations in slow moving water emergencies. Topics include pre-planning, personal protective equipment, search parameters, incident action plans, surface rescue techniques, witness interview techniques, deploying rescue aids, and use of watercraft and helicopter operations. Students will participate in moving water exercises to demonstrate proficiency in appropriate skills. This course meets applicable portions of Chapter 16, Surface Water Search and Rescue, NFPA 1670 Standard Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents (2017), and Chapter 16, Surface Water Rescue, NFPA 1006, Rescue TechnicianProfessional Qualifications (2021 edition).

Course Objectives: This course shall prepare students to meet the requirements for operating at the Surface Water Rescue service levels as outlined in Chapter 9 of NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents and Chapter 16 of NFPA 1006, Standards for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications.

Student Pre-requisites: none

Training Location: Southern Jackson County Fire Protection District
11010 Milton Thompson Road
Lee's Summit, MO

Resources Required: Host agency provides the following: Classroom with computer and data projector access.

Student provides the following: none

Vendor provides the following: none