Learning Objectives of Water Emergency Training Today: This class teaches individuals how to recognize, prevent and respond to emergencies in, on or around the water. This course is a combination course.  Water Emergency Training is provided in-pool along with poolside rescue CPR.  This course requires students to get wet.

• Describe risks associated with an aquatic environment or activities.
• Prevention of water related accidents such as drowning or head, neck and spinal injuries.
• Describe how to prevent, recognize and respond to emergencies in, on and around water.
• Recognize the importance of water safety training.
• Describe appropriate safety practices and rules that should be in place and enforced at home pools.
• Explain steps to take to remain safe in aquatic environments, including oceans, lakes, rivers and waterparks.
• Learn how to perform reaching, throwing or wading assists.
• Describe steps for preventing overexposure to the sun.
• Describe how to prevent recreational water illnesses (RWIs)