----------SATURDAY, June 21st----------
8:00 am: Classroom – lunch is provided
1:30 pm: Travel to site (TBD)
2:00 pm: In-Water Skills Practice
TBD: Travel back to HRR Headquarters/Dismissal
----------SUNDAY, June 22nd----------
8:00 am: Coffee/Donuts - River Rescue Facility
8:30 am: Safety brief
9:00 am: Travel to site (TBD)
9:30 am: In-Water Practical
TBD: Travel back to HRR Headquarters
TBD: Course Summary and Feedback
TBD: EBOR - Written Examination
* * * * End of Training Workshop * * * *
***IMPORTANT INFORMATION***
PREREQUISITES: Water Rescue and Emergency
Rescue (WRER) AND Boating Safety Education
Certificate
Boating Safety Education Courses can be found at:
https://www.pa.gov/services/fishandboat/applyfor-bsec-and-safety-courses.html
A copy of your WRER and Boating Safety Education
Certificate MUST be provided at time of registration
Departments are ENCOURAGED to bring their own
inflatables – practicing and certifying in your own
platform increases the experience
WHERE:
HARRISBURG RIVER RESCUE HEADQUARTERS
725 S. 22nd Street, Harrisburg, PA
Non-Registered Personnel will not be allowed to attend.
Minimum age required is 18.
The workshop includes hands-on experiences and YOU
ARE REQUIRED to bring:
1.) personal flotation device (PFD)
2.) drysuit, hard-soled water shoes gloves, water rescue
helmet
NO Ice Rescue Suits Allowed
In-water participation and basic swimming skills are
essential for your successful completion of this course.
In fact, your written examination score and water safety
and rescue skills must meet a specific level of
competency before a certificate is awarded. This course
is certified through the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat
Commission.
REGISTRATION $200.00 PER PERSON
REGISTRATION DEADLINE JUNE 13TH
, 2025. Please complete a separate application for each individual attendee.
PAYMENT IN
FULL required with application. No purchase orders
accepted (without prior approval).
NO REFUNDS AFTER DEADLINE