Emergency responders can register for a two-day ice and cold water rescue technician course Jan. 15-16 at the Varick Fire Department.
The state Office of Fire Prevention and Control course will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at 4682 Route 96A, according to a training notice shared by Cayuga/Seneca Fire Wire. Registration is open for 20 spaces.
The 16-hour course covers advanced self-rescue, shore-based rescue and techniques for going onto ice to reach victims. Hands-on work includes victim rescue, offshore operations, equipment and rescue scenarios. It is intended for emergency responders.
Participants need a Training Authorization Letter and must bring it to class. Agency-issued ice rescue protective equipment is optional but recommended.
Registration opened Nov. 1 and closes Jan. 15. Responders can find the course in the state training portal by searching for offering 188. The course number is 01-04-0021-188.
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