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Training Class Information
Class Title: Open Water Rescuer: Open Water Rescuer Basic
Class Dates: Monday, October 20, 2025 thru Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Class Schedule: 10/20/2025 8:30 AM - 10/20/2025 5:00 PM
10/21/2025 8:30 AM - 10/21/2025 5:00 PM
10/22/2025 8:30 AM - 10/22/2025 5:00 PM
Class Fees: $575
Note: Late Fee Charges (for Late Registration less than 10 days before the class start date) may be applied to the above Class Fees when registering.
Instructor: Steve Bitto
Hosted By: Central Fire District
Class Location: 930 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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Class Status: Class Space is available for 22 additional students.
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Training Course Information
FMC Division: Rescue Operations Training Training Category: Water Rescue
Course Information:
This course provides detailed information, and the skills training required, to improve an individual’s level of comfort and confidence for safely performing rescues in static and surface water conditions. Safety is strongly emphasized.
Course Duration: 24 hrs (classes are a normally a maximum of 8 hrs per day class time)
Course Prerequisites: It is recommended that the authority having jurisdiction AHJ devise or adopt a minimum swim capability standard based on the response area needs.
Course Certification: California State Fire Training Certification and or Fire Management Consultant International certificate that meets NFPA 1670 and NFPA 1006 Chapter 11
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Category: Water Rescue
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Ben

The class was just what I needed to enhance my skills. Over All a Great Class
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Bryan Hunt, Battalion City of Ceres

I would recommend anyone in the Fire Service to attend the classes that are sponsored by FMC!
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Carlos Aguilera-Fire Captain Cal Fire-Monterey Unit

On Monday, Ocotber 25th, 2010 we were dispatched toa Coastal Incident. Being part of the Rescue Boat Program Keith Bickford and Captain Carlos Aguilera launched the resceu baot fro Whalers Cove (Point Lobos State Park). A "big" wave had swept 2 wome
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