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Open Water Rescue Boat Operator: Large Vessel - RBOLV0028

Brief Description: Instruction and practical application for open-water rescue boat operations for Large Vessel

Full Description: This course provides classroom instruction and practical application to develop competency for open-water rescue boat operations. The course is designed specifically for open-water environments and is not appropriate for environments with river and flood or surf environments. Upon completion, the student will be capable of operating large rescue boats (recommended
length 18 to 40 feet or operational equivalent).

Prerequisites:
It is recommended that students have completed the OSFM Open Water Rescuer - Basic (or equivalent) and Open Water Rescue Boat Operator—Small Vessel courses prior to taking this course. If students have not taken Open Water Rescuer - Basic, it is recommended that they have completed the requirements of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) swim test that meets
or exceeds the International Association of Dive Rescue Specialists (IADRS) Annual Watermanship Test.

Training Dates: 05/20/2024 - 05/24/2024

Hours: 40h 0m

Fee: $75.00

Training Location: Sonoma County Stat. 10
510 Highway 1
Bodega Bay, CA 94923

Resources Required: To teach this course, instructors need:

     • Small-Boat Seamanship Manual, 2006, McGraw Hill Education, ISBN: 9780071468824 (or
        current edition)

    • Water Rescue: Principles and Practice to NFPA 1006 and 1670: Surface, Swiftwater, Dive,
       Ice, Surf, and Flood, second edition, 2017, Jones & Bartlett Learning, ISBN: 9781284042054
       (or current edition)

     • [Identify any other resources the instructor needs in order to deliver the course, including,
        but not limited to: maps, training exercises, assessment tools, or codes and standards.]

The following instructor resources are available online at http://osfm.fire.ca.gov/training/SFTCurriculum

     • Open Water Rescue Boat Operator—Large Vessel Course Plan

     • [This list could include activities, student supplements, assessment tools, etc.]

To participate in this course, students need:

     • Individual water rescue PPE (PFD and appropriate outer layers)
     • Small-Boat Seamanship Manual, 2006, McGraw Hill Education, ISBN: 9780071468824 (or
        current edition)

     • Water Rescue: Principles and Practice to NFPA 1006 and 1670: Surface, Swiftwater, Dive,
        Ice, Surf, and Flood, second edition, 2017, Jones & Bartlett Learning, ISBN:
        9781284042054 (or current edition)
     • [Identify everything the students need in order to participate in the course. This could
       include books and other documents, materials, equipment, etc.]

Facilities, Equipment, and Personnel:

The instructor must evaluate the seaworthiness and safety of participating vessels, as well as
their compatibility, operating characteristics, and performance, to ensure all are capable of
operating in the planned environment. Using vessels of incompatible performance will make it
challenging to complete course objectives within the recommended time frame.

Reporting Instructions: None Specified

Signup Details: The fee listed on this page is the administrative fee per student State Fire Training (SFT) charges to the host agency/instructor. This fee is not representative of the cost to enroll in this course delivery with the host agency/instructor due to additional costs the host agency/instructor may need to recover (facilities/resources/instructors/administration/etc.).

707-396-3170
jfox@sonomacountyfd.org

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Open Water Rescue Boat Operator: Large Vessel - RBOLV0028