My Firefighter Nation
Rescue Water Craft (RWC)
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FUNDAMENTALS
BUILDING A SAFETY CULTUREIf program directors or worse yet their developers are not fundamentally astute in our boating safety culture, they would be better off with a…
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SPECIFY YOUR QUESTIONS
THINK OF THE ANSWERWhen you can specify your questions, you are arriving to an answer. Why such an oxymoron?Because to question is to seek and in our K38 courses we challenge…
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Rescue Water Craft Operations - Throttle Application
THROTTLE MODULATION FOR RWC USEAccelerating Slowly pull in with finger applied the throttle (thumb or trigger types)Do not pull throttle too fast on the lever, maintain even tensionDo not use throttle if the vessel pump is not in contact with the waterVessel begins in a displaced weight load in…
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Seconds and Feet - Rescue Water Craft Mindset
‘Seconds and Feet’While operating a Rescue Water Craft (RWC), it is best to think in terms of ‘Seconds and Feet’. This depends always upon the operators chosen vessel speed, and the environmental concerns. An operator can arrive at Point A very quickly-while traveling to Point B, an operator has to…
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Lifejacket Use for Rescue Water Craft
Did you know that using an inflatable type of a lifejacket is not permitted for RWC use?Buoyancy factor is a strong consideration for use:Our standard of use is a buoyancy factor of 22 lbs. or a 'swiftwater type' lifejacket. The only difference in a Swiftwater type or what we refer to in the USA…
A group dedicated to the best practices and standards using Rescue Water Craft for occupational use. Commonly referred to as Personal Water Craft (PWC) for recreational enthusiasts, RWC's are now enjoyed in public service for water safety worldwide. If you have any questions regarding RWC use or application we look forward to hearing from you! Welcome aboard.