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Time to pick my next destination. Thank you @hawai

Time to pick my next destination. Thank you @hawaiianlifeguardwatch for my latest vibe with red band and black face. Loving my choices and options with this very comfortable fit and sexy look.

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@pnwoceansafety where every day is a training day.

@pnwoceansafety where every day is a training day.

When you have the opportunity to train with the very best USCGs, Navy Seals, Fire and Rescue personnel, the only outcome is greater knowledge and skill set for everyone involved.

PWC/RWC Ocean Safety, Operator Training info and Rescue rings available at Towsurfer.com or call 805-443-2045

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That’s a wrap, class certificates of participati

That’s a wrap, class certificates of participation were given out, all had big smiles and are leaving with greater confidence and skill sets.

The @pnwoceansafety training with the USCGs was a huge success. We are grateful for this opportunity to work and train together as professional watermen for a common goal of greater knowledge for ocean safety.

Together, we are uniting and making our oceans safer thru a collective and dedicated branch of PWC/RWC Safety Operators.

This was a specialty program designed specifically for this group
of AHRS badass helo rescue swimmers.

Special thanks to Lincoln City Fire and Rescue District no.1 for letting us use their facility for our class session.

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Training day with USCGs as we demonstrate proper b

Training day with USCGs as we demonstrate proper beach launch using a 6-wheel dolly. They are here participating in our 3 day PNW Ocean Safety Summit. These guys are all AHRS, badass helo rescue swimmers. Super stoked to share our knowledge and experience with the future of ocean safety and rescue.

Special thanks to Lincoln City Fire and Rescue District no.1 for letting us use their facility for our class session.

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Afternoon PWC/RWC Rescue Operator training with t

Afternoon PWC/RWC Rescue Operator training with the USCGs from AL who are here for 3 days participating in our PNW Ocean Safety Summit. These guys are all AHRS, badass helo rescue swimmers. Super stoked to share our knowledge and experience with the future of ocean safety and rescue.

Special thanks to Lincoln City Fire and Rescue District no.1 for letting us use their facility for our class session.

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Class is in session this morning with our next gro

Class is in session this morning with our next group. The USCG from AL is here for 3 days participating in our PNW Ocean Safety PWC/RWC Training. These guys are all AHRS, badass helo rescue swimmers, and needless to say we have enough skis and gear to make this an amazing training session and experience.

Special thanks to Lincoln City Fire and Rescue District no.1 for letting us use their facility for our class session.

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Class is in session with our next group. The USCG

Class is in session with our next group. The USCG from AL is here for 3 days participating in our PNW Ocean Safety PWC/RWC Training. These guys are all AHRS, badass helo rescue swimmers, and needless to say we have enough skis and gear to make this an amazing training session and experience.

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That's a wrap for another PNW Ocean Safety trainin

That's a wrap for another PNW Ocean Safety training course. Congrats to Tad and Justin for receiving their Certificate of Participation and learning the basics of PWC Ocean Safety and Rescue. Now when they go fishing off of their PWC's they will know how to respond in an emergency situation and not react. This class was way too much fun and they crushed it!
Great team work with @real_deal_richardson and our extended crew. Team work makes the dream work!

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Part 1 Unconscious Land Rescue Demo- @pnwoceansa

Part 1 Unconscious Land Rescue Demo-

@pnwoceansafety and training day with Tad and Justin. These two guys are good ole fashion outdoorsmen that are fishing and crabbing off their PWCs. For this reason, they decided it would be a good idea to take our ocean safety course so they would know what to do and how to respond in the event of an incident or accident.

"It's not a matter of if something will happen but when something will happen"

In this post, @real_deal_richardson and @towsurfer demonstrate on land how to extract and pull an unconscious victim out of the water using our PWC. Then we repeat the demonstration in the water.

The goal is to grab your victim however you can to ensure his/her head is out of the water and pull them into the gunnel of your ski.
As the driver, your balance and throttle finger is crucial for timing and skilled position-forward and reverse movement as needed.

If the victim is wearing an inflatable surf vest the first thing you will want to do is inflate the vest by pulling the co2 cord. This will ensure the victim remains above water should you both get hit by a wave or rough current.

The unconscious rescue technique is not easy if you are by yourself on the ski as the rescuer. If you can remain calm and respond as a trained professional PWC rescue operator, you should be able to extract the victim and take him/her to the medical boat in the channel, back to the beach, or back to the harbor for immediate medical attention.

A special thanks to @hawaiianlifeguardwatch for helping me to stay on time both in the water and on land during a very busy PNW Ocean Safety Schedule.

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Part 2 Unconscious Water Rescue Demo- @pnwoceans

Part 2 Unconscious Water Rescue Demo-

@pnwoceansafety and training day with Tad and Justin. These two guys are good ole fashion outdoorsmen that are fishing and crabbing off their PWCs. For this reason, they decided it would be a good idea to take our ocean safety course so they would know what to do and how to respond in the event of an incident or accident.

"It's not a matter of if something will happen but when something will happen"

In this post, @real_deal_richardson and @towsurfer demonstrate on land how to extract and pull an unconscious victim out of the water using our PWC. Then we repeat the demonstration in the water.

The goal is to grab your victim however you can to ensure his/her head is out of the water and pull them into the gunnel of your ski.
As the driver, your balance and throttle finger is crucial for timing and skilled position-forward and reverse movement as needed.

If the victim is wearing an inflatable surf vest the first thing you will want to do is inflate the vest by pulling the co2 cord. This will ensure the victim remains above water should you both get hit by a wave or rough current.

The unconscious rescue technique is not easy if you are by yourself on the ski as the rescuer. If you can remain calm and respond as a trained professional PWC rescue operator, you should be able to extract the victim and take him/her to the medical boat in the channel, back to the beach, or back to the harbor for immediate medical attention.

A special thanks to @hawaiianlifeguardwatch for helping me to stay on time both in the water and on land during a very busy PNW Ocean Safety Schedule.

#safety
#safetyfirst
#pnwoceansafety
#towsurfer

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Exploring the Great Oregon Coast today with my par

Exploring the Great Oregon Coast today with my partner @real_deal_richardson while sharing our @pnwoceansafety knowledge and training with Tad and Justin.

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