ISA/ILS Water Rescue and Safety Course
This course is designed to provide comprehensive training that includes both dryland (40%) and in-water (60%) instruction. Upon successful completion of the course, candidates will receive a digital certificate from ISA.
This course is a requirement to complete any of the ISA Surf and SUP Instructor Certifications.
Duration: 2½ day
Ratio: 1:16
Location: Any body of water
Course content:
- Introduction to First Aid
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Adult and Child
- Obstructed Airway Adult and Child
- Primary Emergencies
- Environmental Emergencies
- Introduction to Water Rescue
- Victim Recognition
- Risk Management
- Equipment Selection
- Non-Verbal Communication
- Entries and Removals
- Defenses and Releases
- Tows and Carries
- Search
- Rescue Drills
- Fitness Challenge
Prerequisites
15 years of age, Emergency First Aid (8 hours) and the ability to swim 200m in under 5:00 minutes
NOTE: This course may be combined with our SurfAID program and eliminate the need for an emergency first aid course as a pre-requisite. Our SurfAID program is 16 hours and focuses on aquatic first aid and aquatic spinal management.
The course is limited to 16 participants per instructor. Registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable
Upcoming Trainings
NOTE: If you’re interested in attending our trainings, but there are currently none scheduled in your area, please reach out to us via email at info@waterman5.com.
To sign up for the course, please click the provided link, and feel free to email us if you have any questions at info@waterman5.com
June 18th&19th 2023 – Halifax, Nova Scotia
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July 19th&11th 2023 – Toronto (GTA), Ontario
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June 2024 – Halifax, Nova Scotia
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July 2024 – Kincardine, Ontario
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June 2025 – Halifax, Nova Scotia
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July 2025 – Toronto (GTA), Ontario
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