NOEMS Annual Swim Fitness Assessment THU 3/24 (10a-1p) & FRI 3/25(10a-1p)

6801 Franklin Avenue,New Orleans LA 70122

24 March, 2022

Description

Mandatory Annual Training for Rescue Swimmers and Rapid Divers to ensure skills proficiency in the water. MANDATORY for all rescue swimmers, swiftwater rescue technicians, surface water rescue technicians & rapid divers. THU training is A/C off and FRI training is B/D off All timed events are target times- if slower than target time, you need to work towards meeting the standard. If you are already a qualified rescue swimmer or rapid diver with the department, please ensure that you have a water rescue bag and rapid diver kit assigned to you for this training. Everyone in attendance should bring swimsuit, PFD, mask, snorkel, fins, towel, water / Gatorade for drinking, & change of dry clothes. Pool temp is fairly cool, wetsuits may be utilized after the initial 300-yd free-swim if more comfortable for the duration of the event. -300-yd Free swim <12 minutes -20-minute float -30-minute tread; last 2-min, no hands - 50-yd underwater swim -Equipment Hi-Entry 10-ft. -500-yd Equipment swim <15 min -Surface dive for 12-lb. weight recovery from 12-ft. -Rescue swimmer approaches -Victim recovery / retrieval tows -Rapid diver equipment proficiency -Throw Bag training Thank you Robyn Barthel & SELA Aquatics for providing our team with an excellent training venue!