Purpose
The Water Rescue Train-the-Trainer Academy is a comprehensive training Academy designed to train and authorize representatives of Public Safety and Rescue organizations as Lifesaving Resources' Water Rescue Course Instructors. Graduates from this Academy are authorized to conduct Water Rescue Awareness, Operations, and Technician level courses within his/her individual department/agency.

Prerequisites
Water Rescue Instructor candidates must be a minimum of 21 years of age; must be an active member of a Fire, Rescue, EMS, or Law Enforcement agency; and must have the endorsement of the department's chief or training officer to participate in this Academy. In addition, the Water Rescue Instructor candidate must demonstrate his/her proficiency in the water by passing the following pre-requisite swim test:

1. Swim continuously 100 yards while wearing a Personal Flotation Device (PFD).
2. While in deep water, remove the PFD, surface dive to a depth of 9', and recover a 10 lbs. brick and bring it to the surface.
3. Support a 10 lbs. brick at the surface of the water, using legs only, for 1 minute.
4. Surface dive and swim a distance of 35' underwater.

Equipment

All equipment will be provided by Lifesaving Resources for the practical sessions. However, besides a bathing suit, participants must have long pants and t-shirt and tennis shoes or wetsuit booties for use in the water during the practical evolutions.

Agreement
As an authorized provider of Lifesaving Resources' Water Rescue Courses, the Instructor candidate and the department's chief or training officer must agree to the following:

The curriculum must be conducted as defined in the Lifesaving Resources' curriculum materials;

All safety and rescue procedures must be adhered to during the conduct of all Lifesaving Resources' Water Rescue courses;

Each Water Rescue course student must receive his/her personal copy of the Lifesaving Resources' Water Rescue Academy Course Guidebook.

Upon completion of each course, certificates must be obtained from Lifesaving Resources and must be awarded to each participant who successfully completes this training. Optional insignia, consisting of a sew-on emblem; a technician, operations, or awareness rocker; and a window decal are also available.

Schedule
The Water Rescue Train-the-Trainer Academy is a very comprehensive and intensive training Academy. Instructor candidates must be well-rested and prepared to participate in this rigorous weekend schedule as follows:

Thursday
14:00 - 18:00  Check-in & dinner on your own
19:00 - 22:00 Classroom

Friday
07:30 – 07:45 Sign-in
08:00 – 12:00 Classroom
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
13:00 – 17:30 Practical Session
18:00 – 18:45 Dinner
19:00 – 22:00 Classroom

Saturday
08:00 – 08:30 Breakfast
09:00 – 11:30 Practical Session
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
13:00 – 17:00 Practical Session
18:00 – 18:45 Dinner
19:00 – 22:00 Classroom

Sunday
08:00 – 08:30 Breakfast
09:00 – 11:30 Practical Session
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
13:00 – 16:00 Classroom

Course Fee
The course fee must be paid at the time of registration and includes three nights lodging (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) and 8 meals (3 meals on Friday, 3 meals on Saturday, and 2 meals on Sunday), a CD PowerPoint Presentation with videos, an Instructor's Manual, and other course and instructional materials.