Copyrighted 2023- Canal Rescue and In-Water Vehicle Extrication is one of our original Mission Specific Distinctive Specialty courses designed for all levels of public safety professionals. Volunteers, military and any other First Responder who may need to respond to water related emergencies involving vehicles or light aerial transportation will benefit from this information. This course focuses on passenger vehicles with many of the same principals applying to other modes of transportation. Student will receive an awareness level understanding that can be reinforced with practical waterborne, confidence building skills and scenarios involving access, searches, occupant assessment, extrication, ascent and shoring. Through a blend of scenario-based learning, step-by-step technical guidance, and real-world case studies, you’ll learn how to quickly size up canal and other aquatic vehicle incidents, assess hazards, stabilize vehicles when needed, and execute safe, efficient extrications from partially or fully submerged vehicles. Key topics include risk assessment, victim survivability profiling, hydrology / canal dynamics, vehicle behavior in water, rigging and tethering systems, contact and remote rescues, and interagency coordination. Whether you are part of a dive team, fire department, law enforcement unit, USAR or industrial response, this course will help you build confidence, improve decision-making, and help standardize operations in a high impact, low frequency incident. Complete the eLearning at your own pace then join us for the waterborne training. Students gain practical skills in a number of scenarios, challenges and rescue techniques that translate directly to safer, faster, and more effective canal and in-water vehicle rescue professional. If you have any questions during your eLearning and would like to speak directly to the instructor, you may email Paul@diveandrescue.org or TEXT 504-382-1097 and Paul will get back to you as soon as possible.