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* * * * * * * * * * * * Cold Water Rescue Emergencies 2010 Training * Cold Water Rescue overview: This Cold Water Rescue class is intended to provide rescuers the necessary training to perform and assist in a Cold Water Rescue. Provide the tools for all to recognize true rescue events as well as safety to all responders while providing the most appropriate services possible. * During the past several years, there has been an increase in the number of water rescue incidents in the United States. Water rescue incidents generally occur because victims either knowingly enter the water, or otherwise find themselves in the water and unable to remove themselves from the dangers associated with that body of water. There is always the possibility of more victims becoming involved because of the good intentions of caring citizens, and/or untrained rescue personnel trying to help. Cold Water Rescue Scope: * Cold Water Rescue operations present a significant danger to fire department personnel. The safe and effective management of these types of operations requires basic to very specialized considerations. It shall be the intent of the department not allow fire department personnel to participate in water rescue activity without the use of proper safety equipment or training. Cold Water Rescue Purpose: * Cold Water Rescue and Command: After assuming Command, Command must secure the immediate area and assure that no more citizens enter the water. Command must identify the problem and make a decision whether to operate in the rescue or recovery mode. Command needs to consider the risk vs. benefit factor. * Cold Water Rescue and Safety Risk vs. Benefit Factor: This needs to be decided ASAP. If the benefit is high, and the risk to rescuers is low, Command should move forward with the action plan as long as there are sufficient resources of trained personnel. If the risk is high to rescuers and the benefit is low, Command should