On May 22-23, 2010 the Kennett Fire Company No. 1 hosted an Emergency Boat Operations & Rescue Training Course. The training was instructed by WhiteCap Water Rescue Training staff instructors Todd Stahl, Scott Davis and Greg Miller. The following companies participated in the training; Kennett Fire Company, Alert Fire Company – Downingtown, Fame Fire Company – West Chester and the Media Fire Company.

Emergency Boat Operation & Rescue included both classroom and practical hands-on training in boat selection, recommended equipment, boat-handling, moving-water tactics, and boat-rescue techniques. This course meets NFPA 1670 Technician Level Guidelines. This 16-hour course is a must-have for any rescue unit involved in on-the-water Rescue Boat Operations.

The above Chester County Fire/Rescue Companies continue to train as they move forward with forming the Chester County Rescue Taskforce.

If your department is interested in Water Rescue Training, Rescue Equipment, and or looking to form a Water Rescue Taskforce look no further than WhiteCap Water Rescue Training. Contact WhiteCap Water Rescue at www.whitecaprescue.com