ICE RESCUE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION  COURSES

Dvorak Expeditions began teaching the internationally recognized program in Ice Rescue and Safety Techniques (IRT) in conjunction with Rescue 3 International beginning in 2003. This intensive hands-on certified ice rescue certification course has been taught to fire departments, search and rescue teams, law enforcement agencies, emergency service personnel and recreational enthusiasts through out the world. It is taught by the active professional instructors of Rescue 3, the originators of the world renown Swiftwater Rescue Technician programs. This course meets N.F.P.A. guidelines for Ice Rescue Technician standards and has been enthusiastically received by state offices of emergency services, state fire marshals, the Royal Lifesaving Society of Canada, and many others.

The Ice Rescue Technician Certification Program was developed by active professionals - search and rescue, paramedics, scuba instructors, lifeguards, the military, police and fire fighters, with among them over 100 years of cumulative ice rescue experience. Combining the most applicable techniques of many rescue disciplines, IRT covers many ways to affect ice rescues.  The primary objective of the course, however, remains to assure the safety of the rescuers themselves - since so many injuries and deaths during ice rescues have been due to well-intentioned rescuers.

Our Ice Rescue Technician Certification training includes one day indoor classroom then two days of outdoor hands-on work. We cover many areas including ice formation and types, ice breakup, preplanning ice rescues, ice rescue tools and equipment, personal protective equipment, personal and team safety. The hands-on days will cover   personal rescue, rescue boards and inflatables, ladders, inflated fire hoses, boats and other techniques, and mechanical advantage systems.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Prerequisites are that the students be in reasonable physical condition, and have current medical coverage.

Participants will need a USCG Type III or V approved PFD or life jacket, a lightweight water or climbing helmet, dry-suit or cold water wet suit or survival suit, warm footwear (waterproof), gloves and extra dry clothes. Please bring clothing appropriate to cold and or wet weather as the class will be held regardless of the weather conditions. On the field days you will need to bring lunch and drinks.

Course	Location	Length	Dates
IRT	Leadville CO	3 days	to Be Announced
IRT	Salida CO	3 days	to Be Announced
IRT	Canon City CO	3 days	to Be Announced

CERTIFIED TRAINING COURSES
Swiftwater Rescue Technician or Rope Rescue courses: Whitewater Guide Training courses. SRT/WRT	In Colorado (Nathrop, Almont, Glenwood Springs, Ft. Collins, Parkdale)
SRT 1	3 days
SRT Advanced	2/3 days
SRT Instructor	3 days
Pro-Qualification Water	2 days
WRT 1	3 days
WRT Advanced	2-3 days
Ice Rescue Course	3 days
Technical Rope Rescue	5 days
Certified by Rescue 3 * Call for locations
GUIDE TRAINING COURSES AND TEENAGE SKILLS CAMP
River Guide Training/Staff Training Guide/Instructor’s Orientation CO/UT/NM, Multi-River Courses Includes Swiftwater Rescue Technician course - 3 days	14 days
Raft Guide Training-non employment Includes Swiftwater Rescue Technician course - 3 days	14 days
22 Day Teenage Whitewater Skills Camp Instructional, Multi-River, (Coed) CO/UT/NM (All meals/equipment) Additional costs: Green River section Air Shuttle from Grand Junction or Green River ($135)	11 days or 22 days

Printable Schedule and Pricing

 

Call now to reserve your spot: 1-800-824-3795.

Find out more about our Swiftwater Rescue Certification programs.