Aquatic Rescue Professional

Rescuing people from an aquatic environment is one of the more challenging and personally dangerous efforts professionals can undertake. Providing effective care for a victim of a submersion incident is also challenging and requires specialized knowledge. Aquatic Rescue Professional, Second Edition, clearly and effectively presents the techniques rescue professionals will need to know when responding to an aquatic emergency.The skills covered include those involving the rescue of conscious and unconscious victims found on the surface or submerged, as well as the use of personal watercraft in rescues.This program helps to develop rescue professionals who have the ability to protect themselves and others in aquatic incidents that may involve other types of hazards such as inclement weather and low visibility, harmful debris in the water, and strong currents.National Safety Council is the author of 'Aquatic Rescue Professional', published 2000 under ISBN 9780763711498 and ISBN 0763711497.