Blue Water Course
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SS-C-044 Blue Water Survival Course (BWSC)
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AIM
This program of instruction is designed to provide anyone working or traveling on water with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to enhance their ability to survive an emergency situation in an open water environment.
CONTENT
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Safety and survival equipment utilization and deployment
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Introduction to group and individual hypothermia mitigation and sea survival techniques
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Coping with physiological and psychological stress
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Personal rescue techniques
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Use of life rafts
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Use of signaling devices
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Characteristics of personal floatation devices
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Individual and group sea surface formations
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Life raft deployment/entry and simulated emergency scenarios
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Use of Helicopter Rescue devices
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Introduction to search and rescue resources and equipment, including use of EPIRBS and PLB’s
* This program is conducted year round on the open waters of Fisher’s Island Sound
DURATION
8 Hours
PREREQUISITES
* A statement of health form(completed on first day of course)
* Trainees are expected to be in a good state of health and physically capable of taking part in all course activities. Those trainees in noncompliance will be refused and billed for the full course.
CERTIFICATION
All persons who successfully complete the program based on performance standards will receive a Survival Systems certificate of completion and student ID card.
REGISTRATION
Our courses are offered through the Groton Training Center located at 144 Tower Avenue in Groton, Connecticut 06340. For scheduling, please contact us at 860-405-0002 or email us at registrar@survivalsystemsinc.com
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