Description
Improve emergency response by fostering collaboration between aquatic facilities and local EMS. This webinar highlights how joint training and drills help lifeguards understand EMS procedures while allowing EMS to familiarize themselves with facility-specific needs. Learn practical strategies to strengthen communication, coordination, and preparedness—ensuring faster, more effective responses when every second matters.
- Presenter: Fire Chief Troy Haase and Assistant Chief of EMS Cody Doucette at Portage Fire Rescue
- Category: Staff Training
- .1 CEU
Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will:
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Identify key components of an effective Emergency Action Plan (EAP) that incorporates EMS protocols, communication channels, and clearly defined roles during aquatic emergencies.
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Describe how to design and implement joint training exercises with EMS that simulate realistic scenarios, address site-specific needs, and improve team coordination and response.
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Explain strategies to build and sustain collaborative relationships with EMS, including ongoing training, open communication, and public-facing initiatives that benefit both organizations.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate 2025-26 CEU Certificate
Learning credits
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