Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionThis course improves an individual’s level of comfort and confidence for safely and proficiently performing contact rescues in static and surf water conditions. Safety is strongly emphasized throughout the class. Risk management is reinforced during every skill to establish the student's level of comfort in the water and to identify and overcome limitations. Swimming, stroke technique, and body positioning in the water are covered. Other topics include reading and understanding water flow and surf; contact rescues using rescue buoy devices and boards; dealing with combatant victims; self-rescues; and rescues of multiple victims, both conscious and unconscious. The entire course meets the requirements of swimming contact rescue of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1670 and NFPA 1006 Chapter 11, sections 11.2, Chapter 15, sections 15.2. 