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USCG Rescue Swimmer School

Started by gcaptain · 11 months ago

The brave men and women of the USCG who have earned the title of Rescue Swimmer are true heroes. When your life is on the line in dangerous seas these are the guys who are going to get your butt to safety. Here is a look at what they must endure to become graduates of [...] ... Continue reading »

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  • Tim

    1 year ago

    That is one crazy F*cking Job.......
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  • Victoria

    1 year ago

    Want to take the class? Maine Maritime Academy Continuing Ed offers Ocean Rescue Systems' USCG Rescue Swimmer and the nearly identical..minus the Cutter...Public Safety Rescue Swimmer courses by arranged contract.. Joe Mokry is the #1 delivery man/author of this course at USCG sites all over the country..

    start acquiring your Continuing Education Units for our Maritime First Responder Certificate Program: - which includes a choice of three from a list of courses..examples:
    1-"Maritime Security for Military, First Responders and Law Enforcement Personnel"
    2- "Tactical BoatOperations"
    3-"Command Strategies and Tactics for Marine Emergencies." (ship/marine orientation for firefighters)
    4. USCG Public Safety Rescue Swimmer
    5. STCW/USCG Fast Rescue Craft

    (note - 1-3 above are TED approved..ie: if you are a first responder, your state can get free tuition money from FEMA via their State Emergency Management Agency (SAA) offices)
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  • John

    1 year ago

    Victoria,

    Sounds like an fun class!
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