Rescue Water Craft-USCG-Training-Education (Stories/links)

[Blue 182]

Practice Practice

Shawn, while you were jet setting around the world Ive been training hard every day. We practiced emergency egress from ship foundering on rocks last weekend.

[shawn alladio]

Drowning prompts warning




March 27, 2008

Lifeguards have urged beachgoers to swim only at patrolled beaches following the death of a man at Byron Bay on Tuesday afternoon.
A member of the public alerted police via Triple 000 that a lone man was in distress in the surf near Belongil Creek.

Lifeguards on rescue jet skis responded, but were unable to find any trace of the swimmer. An extensive search was started involving lifeguards, volunteer lifesavers from the Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club and the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter.
The 35-year-old man from Sydney was located and brought to shore on a jet ski, but could not be revived.

http://www.byronnews.com.au/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3767692

[shawn alladio]

Blue! Interestingly enough we used rope systems over this last swiftwater rescue boat course, but we only had little silly trees, you had a big mast probably made out of a tree. lol

[shawn alladio]

Surf rescue demo lights up final day of Vodacom Easter Vodacom rescue team : photo courtesy Vodacom



Vodacom Surf Rescue Demo
SURF RESCUE ON FINAL DAY OF VODACOM EASTER ADRENALINE
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 25 March, 2008 : - - Durban's North beach was the scene of a dramatic Vodacom Surf Rescue Demo, which started out as a demonstration but soon turned into a real-life rescue situation. The demonstration formed part of the Vodacom Easter Adrenaline festival driven by the KZN Department of Transport.
Amadi Asumani, a Durban resident, was out ÔÇ£just enjoyingÔÇØ an afternoon swim when, after 10 minutes, he became fatigued and ÔÇ£couldn't swim fast enoughÔÇØ. In a most fortuitous set of circumstances, the Vodacom Surf Rescue Demo stumbled upon a person in genuine distress. Luckily for the struggling bather, lifeguards with Jet Ski's and paramedics were on scene, and executed a successful and slick rescue.
Marvee Sheahan, the driver of the Jet Ski, was the first person out on the scene. ÔÇ£We were doing a show, and had got out and picked up a false patient. When we saw that there was another guy in real trouble, we dropped off the false patient and picked up the man in distressÔÇØ. Exemplifying the value of rescue demonstrations such as these, Sheahan told of how they ÔÇ£used standard procedure, positioned the patient on the backboard and monitored breathingÔÇØ. Paramedics were on the scene, and took over from Sheahan as soon as they had reached the shore. Alberts Breed Managing Executive, Vodacom Kwazulu Natal, was fortunate not to have to retract his claim of ÔÇ£no serious incidentsÔÇØ over the long weekend. However, Asumani's rapid rescue, and the improved safety of Durban's beaches over the weekend, is a testament to the excellent preparation of the event organisers and safety professionals involved in Vodacom's Easter Adrenaline Festival driven by the KwaZulu Natal Department of Transport.

http://www.globalsurfnews.com/news.asp?Id_news=33373

[shawn alladio]

K38 UK PWC Training

K38 UK PWC Training Based n Cornwall PWC Training home of K38 UK are one of the countries only PWC (Personal Watercraft or jet ski) specific training centers, specializing in rescue and safety courses! As an RYA recognised training center PWC Training deliver the RYA PW (Jet Ski) Proficiency Course to both recreational and commercial PWC (jet ski) operators. The course is then used as a pre-requisite for the K38 PWC / RWC (Rescue Watercraft) Courses.
PWC Training courses include:
K38 Rescue Boat Operator Course
K38 Tow Surf Operator Course
K38 Swiftwater Training Course for river and flood rescue professionals.
K38 UK is an International Affiliate of K38 Water Safety based in the USA. K38 is globally respected PWC (jetski)training provider owned and run by Shawn Alladio and is a benchmark for PWC rescue training throughout the world. Ben Granata is the only person trained and licensed to deliver K38 courses here in the UK.
For more details please visit PWC Training or for an up to the minute info check their blogg.
Ben Grananta (PWC Training / K38 UK) and Richard King (Rescuebuoy.co.uk) also provided water safety & first aid cover for the The Corona Extra Proffesional Windsurfing Association World Cup '07, held on the island of Tiree, Scotland.
If you would like more information regarding event safety cover, rescue products or training courses please contact us at: [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it




http://www.lifeguardtraining.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55&It emid=67

[Guest]

Guess who I saw in the "RIDE' Magazine today?.....you look "cute" on that yellow helmet

[Guest]

Guess who I saw in the "RIDE' Magazine today?.....you look "cute" on that yellow helmet

YEP! somebody's having too much fun..............

[H2HO]

OMG! Jammer is hitting on forum members.....

[H2HO]

I have a dumb question for all the rescue riders.....why dont you use RXP's or RXT's?

[Guest]

I have a dumb question for all the rescue riders.....why dont you use RXP's or RXT's?

Yeah, that's really a "DUMB" question The reason they entitle themselves "RESCUE" is because they don't use Sea Doo They are in the rescue bussiness "Not recovery or Towing Bussiness"

[Guest]

OMG! Jammer is hitting on forum members.....

[Blue 182]

OMG! Jammer is hitting on forum members.....

If I was ripped like Jammer I would too!

[H2HO]

If I was ripped like Jammer I would too!

All those ripped pictures are from 20 years ago....ha ha in reality jammer is 88 years old and the only thing ripped is his ***..

j/k jammer.

As you can see above I did not actually write the word.

For some reason, moderators delete my posts often......right Jammer?

[shawn alladio]

Dang, what happened to our training and education stories thread? LOL
This is funny...I should have split this thread..but instead I'll post a boring educational story instead! LOL


Hello All!
Education is the best measure of prevention along with common sense and awareness. Our goals at Kanalu K38 and K38 Water Safety are to educate personal water craft and rescue water craft boaters before they have a negative boating experience or become a statistic.
In partnership with the National Safe Boating Council, the National Association of Boating Law Administrators, the Water Safety Congress, the United States Coast Guard and the American Watercraft Association we believe in the value of community and proactive intervention through education, training, safety, and effective boating legislation that helps save lives!
This best starts before the boat is launched with understanding the rules of the road, environmental considerations, vessel integrity and familiarity, physical fitness level of those on board, emergency preparedness and responsible boating behavior and etiquette are imperative to ensure a positive boating experience for not only you but others who are enjoying our nations waterways!
If you have children who want to engage in a boating activity or are invited by others, even being pulled on a aquaplane device while underway, check the rules and laws in the area you/they are boating in. Check their life jacket for proper fit, size and integrity. Do question the operator of the vessel in where they will go and how they intend to operate with your child on board. Choose wisely for the safety of your children, do not assume anything, but get informed and make the best decision on behalf or your children. Asking effective questions can help alleviate any concerns and can well lead to a very positive and fun filled day on the water!
We share stories of real world experiences to learn from and to share with others in the hope that they will be inspired to learn, to seek knowledge, the get training, to know and understand what their limits are and those of the boats and environment they recreate or work on. Please join us and share your experiences so that others may learn and live!
Yours In Water Safety
Shawn Alladio
Kanalu K38-K38 International

Please Read Mark's heartfelt story and take his message to heart, he speaks from experience and remember 'The Life You Save May Be Your Own'.
Near drowning experience, PLEASE READ


I want to share my story with people in this forum to remind them of one thing, PWC safety. This past weekend I had an eye opener experience with my PWC. Please read on...

Getting near sunset, I decided to take one last ride before meeting my friends at the launch to load my PWC. They broke down the picnic site while I rode off. Only about 3 other people on the lake at this time and the wind started blowing a bit.

About 300 yards off shore I was riding some serious chop from the wind when I got tossed off my PWC. I must have flown at least 10 feet in one direction while my PWC went in the opposite direction. I have fallen off my PWC before, so this was not a concern when it happened again.

As I popped up and located the PWC about 20 feet away, I begin to swim towards it. The more I swam to the ski, the farther it seemed to go. The wind was blowing my PWC away from me! I swam towards it again but my life jacket seemed to be coming loose. My life jacket is about 3 years old and in somewhat poor condition. I never though much of it since it never seemed to obstruct me until this moment.

The more I swam, the harder it became with the life jacket. The PWC still blowing away from me was starting to get out of reach. I looked around and no one near ear shot in the water. My party had left the site and not sure if anyone on shore was watching me. I made a bad decision and took the lifejacket off since I figured it was only keeping me from reaching my PWC.

By this time my PWC was about 20 yards away and drifting. Out of breath, swallowing water, I began a frantic swim to my PWC. The panic began to set in and this is when things got scary. After swimming those 20 yards, I was bushed! Barely able to hold onto the PWC I tried to pull myself up but could not. I looked around shore and still no sign of anyone watching me.

Thank the lucky stars, a boater about 50 yards out noticed me and I began waiving. He pulled up next to me and pulled me onto his boat. He jumped in the water and grabbed my lifejacket and then tied my ski to his boat. Exhausted and disorientated, he got me to the launch where my friends took over and helped me out.

In my 3 years of boating, never before had I ever felt the panic that set it on me. Had that boater not noticed me, I'm not sure I could have kept swimming and stayed afloat. Here is what I have now learned...

1. Be in some type of physical shape. If you cant pull yourself up onto a PWC you shouldn't be riding one.
2. Try and boat with a partner.
3. Always let someone know where you will be riding.
4. Try to stay within visual of shore if you are at a lake.
5. Make sure life jacket is in good condition. If not, replace it immediately!
6. Swimming long distances is extremely tiring. You must be in decent shape if you need to get back to your boat.

I hope riders (especially novice riders) read this and take it seriously! I used to be of the "it wont happen to me" crowd. Never again will I make that mistake.

Be safe out there!

Mark

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2003 Yamaha FX140

NorCal JetSki Crew
"You think you know, but you have know idea..."




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[aflax24]

Scaring yourself is an effective tactic...as long as you survive...great story