Ice Rescue
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USEFUL RESOURCES / PDFS
We have attached a couple of useful Ice and Rescue info PDFs. Please have a look. It is useful and relevant. 
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NFPA: For more information you may like to freely view the NFPA 1006 standard (2017 Edition) online at this link HERE (Free account needed.)
Whether you are from the Fire, Police, EMS / Paramedics or Private industry or any provincially or federally supported agency (i.e., Nuclear Power, Municipal or Federal workers) the language and terminology is similar so that mutual aid and interoperability is not compromised. --- Gary Foo ---
JOINING INSTRUCTIONS ALL ICE COOURSES
Your Instructor is PAUL SEVCIK
Please be prompt or 15 minutes early.
TO BRING ON SITE - IF YOU HAVE?
If your department has these then bring them. If not let us know and we will have many for free loan.
If it's an issue and your department does not have - let us know right away with sizes (approx. Height and weight) and we can provide with enough notice. (Please do not wait until the day of the course to request PPE.)
BOOTS / PPE
PRACTICAL SESSION/S
On the practical session they will need their
when standing on Shore they will need
FOOD / LUNCH
Recommend you bring a hot thermos and snacks / food.
There are no lunch facilities but there are nearby restaurants and fast food in local malls.
We will be breaking for one hour at lunch.
PRE COURSE INFO
This course will be intensive and assumes some prior knowledge.
This prior knowledge is not a pre-requisite but would be ideal
The following should take no more than 30 to 60 minutes
NOTES
Please note there is no smoking or vaping in the working area and anyone impaired or affected by medication, drugs or alcohol etc will not be permitted to participate for safety reasons.
SAFETY IS A SIGNIFICANT PART OF OUR TRAINING & ETHOS
QUESTIONS?
Please email additional questions to us at DIMERSAR@gmail.com
QUESTIONS: Please email or call our office if you have further questions. info@advancedrescue.ca or call 647 930 5646
Onsite cell (on the course only otherwise call the office please) 416-892- 0258
Your Instructor is PAUL SEVCIK
Please be prompt or 15 minutes early.
TO BRING ON SITE - IF YOU HAVE?
If your department has these then bring them. If not let us know and we will have many for free loan.
- Ice Rescue drysuits
- helmet
- PFD
- Additional PPE (Gloves, Clear glasses (see below), etc.)
- A complete change of clothes and additional warm layers
If it's an issue and your department does not have - let us know right away with sizes (approx. Height and weight) and we can provide with enough notice. (Please do not wait until the day of the course to request PPE.)
BOOTS / PPE
- That steel-toed boots are not required on site and in fact or not a great idea for standing around in the cold.
- Fire bunker gear is NOT suitable for warm / hotzone activities
- Please bring clear safety glasses and sunglasses.
- Wearing PPE is mandatory in or around the water / ice.
PRACTICAL SESSION/S
On the practical session they will need their
- Drysuit
- Helmet and
- PFD when working on the ice
when standing on Shore they will need
- warm boots
- balaclava
- waterproof gloves
- also useful are ski goggles / If there are high winds and bright Sun they will also need safety glasses
- Bring several clothing layers such as fleece or wicking / warming synthetics
- DO NOT WEAR COTTON LAYERS THEY WORK AGAINST YOU IF COLD AND WET
FOOD / LUNCH
Recommend you bring a hot thermos and snacks / food.
There are no lunch facilities but there are nearby restaurants and fast food in local malls.
We will be breaking for one hour at lunch.
PRE COURSE INFO
This course will be intensive and assumes some prior knowledge.
This prior knowledge is not a pre-requisite but would be ideal
The following should take no more than 30 to 60 minutes
- Please flick through the attached Booklet on surface ice
- Please visit this website by "Dr Popsicle" http://www.coldwaterbootcamp.com/pages/home.html
- Watch the coldwater bootcamp video on youtube or here: http://www.coldwaterbootcamp.com/pages/downloads.html
NOTES
- When working on the ice, a camera / phone is useful for follow-up notes as well we will be breaking for lunch.
- There will be a tent on-site to change .
- There is no water drinking on site and there is no formal washroom on-site at the Practical Zone.
- Again please bring warm clothes, hat / toque, extra gloves etc just in case.
Please note there is no smoking or vaping in the working area and anyone impaired or affected by medication, drugs or alcohol etc will not be permitted to participate for safety reasons.
SAFETY IS A SIGNIFICANT PART OF OUR TRAINING & ETHOS
QUESTIONS?
Please email additional questions to us at DIMERSAR@gmail.com
QUESTIONS: Please email or call our office if you have further questions. info@advancedrescue.ca or call 647 930 5646
Onsite cell (on the course only otherwise call the office please) 416-892- 0258
Course Overview
The following is a sample course outline for an Ice Rescue Tech Instructor's Course which assumes certain previous foundation knowledge.
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DAY ONE
• Introduction and Course Overview, text and C D review • Hypothermia: Treatment and Patient Care / Power point • Ice Rescue Case Studies: Videos and Articles, NFPA Command and Incident Structure, Section 21 considerations • Apparatus Training Videos, swift water hazards in Ice rescue • Intro to P.P.E. in Ice Rescue • NFPA Levels of Training – Duties • Finding the Patient: Types of Searches, Point last seen marking, Basic Map and Compass Skills • Ropes and Knots, review • P.P.E. issue and fitting DAY TWO • Emergency Field Donning drill of Dry Suits, P.F.D., and Helmet • Site safety briefing • Line, Knot, and Rope Attachment Drill • Personal Safety on Ice • Self rescue with, and without, “Picks of Life” • Line Rescues: Throw Bags • Rescues: Reach Assist, Flotation Collar, and Rescue Board • Assembly of extractor rescue Board and Inflatable Rescue Boat DAY THREE • Ice Rescue Board and boat Scenarios: Line Rescues • I.R.B. RDC and DUX/ usage / line rescues / extractor board rescues • Distance considerations, communication and spotting, • PLS - point last seen marking • Patient retrieval and evacuation scenarios: floatation aids and International Stretcher • Use of ice and snow anchors for change of direction and • off shore staging |
DAY FOUR
• Open Water site exercise, all techniques • Advanced Ice Rescue tethered retrieval, snorkel search with fins and mask • Retrieval jaws pole usage • Ice Rescue product analysis and comparison • Rescues: Open water / Cold water • Point last seen marking DAY FIVE • TESTING: • Written test • Skills checklist – individual and group • Test scenarios ice and open water search rescue and retrieval • Scenario debriefs • Course debrief |
Useful graphic on ice thickness
LOCATION INFORMATION - FRENCHMANS BAY
LOCATION
The location for general reference is Frenchmans Bay in Pickering.
Due to the remote nature of the course the exact address will be given by directions at the bottom of this email.
THEORY SESSION - DAY ONE -& LOCATION
Theory session is at Pickering Recreation Centre
9 am second floor 1867 Valley Farm Road Pickering Ontario
This is a classroom day, however, we will be going outside for PLS (Point Last Seen) mapping practice so suitable attire should be brought / worn.
PRACTICAL SESSION/S
The directions to Frenchman's Bay staging site will be given at the theory session
DIRECTIONS
Directions to Frenchman’s Bay, Pickering, ON
Note: Please reference your Ontario Road Map for best point of departure.
THIS IS IMPORTANT! THERE IS NO STREET ADDRESS
Directions if coming from East of Brock Rd.:
Directions if coming west from Toronto:
You should have no trouble locating us as long as you follow Beach Front Promenade East.
- If you have been told where to go please follow that instruction.
- If you are doing a course at Frenchman's Bay please note this information below.
LOCATION
The location for general reference is Frenchmans Bay in Pickering.
Due to the remote nature of the course the exact address will be given by directions at the bottom of this email.
THEORY SESSION - DAY ONE -& LOCATION
Theory session is at Pickering Recreation Centre
9 am second floor 1867 Valley Farm Road Pickering Ontario
This is a classroom day, however, we will be going outside for PLS (Point Last Seen) mapping practice so suitable attire should be brought / worn.
PRACTICAL SESSION/S
The directions to Frenchman's Bay staging site will be given at the theory session
DIRECTIONS
Directions to Frenchman’s Bay, Pickering, ON
Note: Please reference your Ontario Road Map for best point of departure.
THIS IS IMPORTANT! THERE IS NO STREET ADDRESS
Directions if coming from East of Brock Rd.:
- - Take Highway 401 West and Exit onto Brock Rd. South
- - Follow Brock Rd. to Bayly St.
- - Turn Right (West) onto Bayly St.
- - Follow Bayly St. until West Shore Blvd.
- - Turn Left (South) onto West Shore Blvd and Follow it to Beach Front Promenade.
- - Turn Left (East) onto Beach Front Promenade and Follow until you see the Staging Site.
Directions if coming west from Toronto:
- - Take Highway 401 East and exit Whites Rd. South
- - Follow Whites to Bayly St.
- - Turn Left (East) onto Bayly St.
- - Follow Bayly St. until West Shore Blvd.
- - Turn Left (South) onto West Shore Blvd and Follow it to Beach Front Promenade.
- - Turn Left (East) onto Beach Front Promenade and Follow until you see the Staging Site.
You should have no trouble locating us as long as you follow Beach Front Promenade East.