Description
Winter is nearly over so here is our new open water safety course to help you understand the dangers. The course involves theory session and a practical session at Viking bay or Walpole Bay pool. The short course is a 6 hour course run by Kent surf schools - Andy Webb
sponsored by white water dry robes giving everyone on the course 10% off a dry robe ordered through Kent surf school.
Our training team are highly qualified , from RLSS beach lifeguards to RNLI lifeboat crew members all professionals and highly experienced water users, we have all angles covered to give you the best education
Requirements
What to bring
Itinerary
Theory Training -
Essential First aid - CPR - AED Use - Unconscious casualty - Shock - Hypothermia - Epilepsy
Learning about the beach environment , tides , waves , winds , currents
Planning an open water swimming trip
Essential Equipment
Wetsuit / Types
Safety & Lifesaving Rescue techniques
Practical Training -
How to safely enter the cold water
What to do if you get into difficulty
What to do if you see someone in difficulty
How to self rescue and rescue others safely
How to alert the emergency services
How to escape a rip
How to treat hypothermia
Scenarios