Ice Rescue & Emergency Response Training is Essential for Any Rescue Unit

Dec. 30, 2008 - PRLog -- January 2009 -- Tafton, PA - Pocono Mountains Regional Emergency Services Training Academy (PMRESTA) announces an Ice Rescue & Emergency Response Course instructed by Len Basara, Dive Master, Water Rescue Specialist and PA Fish and Boat Commission Instructor, on January 24 & 25, 2009 at the Tafton Fire Station on Route 507, Tafton PA and surrounding lake area.

This course is essential for any rescue unit involved in the possibility of an ice rescue and is designed to address the concerns associated with ice rescue and give the rescuer an idea of what to expect in an ice emergency.  The course includes classroom and practical hands-on training in identifying ice conditions, using ice rescue equipment, and practicing shore, boat, and direct contact rescue techniques designed to help the rescuer realize the dangers and difficulties associated with ice rescue, and the necessity of focusing on the need for planning and training.  This program meets or exceeds NFPA 1670 Technician-level guidelines.

Students will be required to enter the water and ice during the practical sessions and engage in strenuous activities in extreme conditions.  Successful completion of all classroom and practical sessions as well as a written test is required for students to receive their certifications.  This course is free to all participants.  Pre-registration is required.

For pre-registration form and further details about prerequisites and equipment needed for Ice Rescue & Emergency Response, please visit our website at www.training-ems.org or call 570.-576-2929 today.

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Pocono Mountains Regional Emergency Services Training Academy (PMRESTA) is comprised of a team of dedicated individuals continuously striving to provide leadership and promote excellence in the field of educating and training pre-hospital emergency responders. Our training extends to professional and volunteers medical providers, rescuers, law enforcement personnel, the workplace, your community, your schools and youths.

Our highly trained and experienced instructors include Paramedics, NR-EMTs, EMTs, Law Enforcement Officers and Rescue Specialists. They bring expertise and unique experiences to the classroom setting using a variety of learning styles that include lectures, demonstrations, hands-on practice and real-life scenarios.

Our programs are designed to give you the knowledge and confidence to respond in an emergency and provide you with the skills that can save a life.