ALOHA 2025 LOS ANGELES, CA SURF RESPONDER & OCEAN SAFETY SUMMIT STUDENTS!
WELCOME TO YOUR SUMMIT PAGE
This page is your resource hub for the summit and beyond. It contains important event details, as well as continuing education links, equipment recommendations, photos from the event and more.
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IMPORTANT: In order to participate in the course, all students must sign THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY WAIVER.* Please complete this task prior to arriving at the summit.
*This step must be completed by a parent or legal guardian for students under 18.
WHAT TO BRING
DAY 1
Full-Day Classroom Based
Please bring a notepad/pen, comfortable clothes you can move around in for the for CPR/First Aid modules, water bottle, snacks, packed lunch (if you do not wish to purchase food off-site) and an open mind.
DAY 2
Morning Classroom / Afternoon Beach
For the morning session, please bring the same items as Day 1. Additionally, please bring a yoga mat and/or towel to lay on for the Apnea Training module.
For the afternoon session, please bring a wetsuit, towel, and change of clothes for the Pohaku Ceremony.
SUMMIT SCHEDULE
- $38/day valet parking at the hotel, OR
- Parking Garage: 1301 Hermosa Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 ($2/hr, must park on 3rd floor)
DAY 1
Saturday, September 20
| 7:30 a.m. | Check-in |
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Welcome & Introductions |
| 8:30 – 10:20 a.m. | Ocean Risk Management |
| 10:20 – 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 – 12:30 p.m. | CPR/AED |
| 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch Break (Self-Directed) |
| 1:30 – 4:50 p.m. | First-Aid & Medical Interventions |
| 4:50 – 5:00 p.m. | Break |
| 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. | Safety Equipment |
DAY 2
Sunday, September 21
| 7:30 a.m. | Check-in |
| 8:00 – 10:50 a.m. | Emergency Action Planning & Spot Analysis |
| 10:50 – 11:00 a.m. | Break |
| 11:00 – 12:45 p.m. | Mindful Breathing & Apnea training |
| 12:45 – 1:45 p.m. | Lunch Break (Self-Directed) |
| 1:45 – 4:45 p.m. | Water Rescue |
| 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. | Pohaku Ceremony |
INSTRUCTOR BIOS
RECOMMENDATIONS
Below are medical supply recommendations to begin building out your personal kits. Please evaluate these based on which options are most practical for your needs (this list is not all-required nor all-encompassing).
In general, we highly recommend North American Rescue for medical supplies as many of their products are the gold-standard.
We have also included recommended reading materials for continuing your mindful-breathing/apnea training education. Enjoy!
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NAR Car First-Aid Kit: https://amzn.to/4n45pox
Trauma and First AID KIT - Class A: https://amzn.to/44rmdNV
NAR Individual Bleeding Control kit: https://amzn.to/4kGy1Ct
NAR Trauma T-FAK Kit: https://amzn.to/4e24NeU
NAR 80-0107 Mariner Kit: https://amzn.to/4n5to6K
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BLEEDING CONTROL
C-A-T Combat Application Tourniquet: https://amzn.to/408Fr9t
SWAT-T Tourniquet: https://amzn.to/3SQYVLZ
QuikClot Gauze: https://amzn.to/4l7vwZM
HyFin Vent Chest Seal: https://amzn.to/4l1r1jm
Israeli Style Emergency Bandage: https://amzn.to/3TwTYId
Gauze Sponges 4x4: https://amzn.to/4n3j9jh
Abdominal Pads 5x9: https://amzn.to/3ToNpYa
Self-Adherent Wrap: https://amzn.to/442YjYJ
Krinkle Gauze Rolls: https://amzn.to/4kDSfNn
SPLINTING
Triangular Bandage: https://amzn.to/4k30u4E
SAM Rolled Splint 36": https://amzn.to/3SPYKk1
ACE 4 Inch Self-Adhering Elastic Bandage: https://amzn.to/3ZuoBSk
Conforming Stretch Gauze Bandage 2”: https://amzn.to/3ZzzTVh
CPR/AED
CPR Rescue Mask: https://amzn.to/4kG1TPr
Pocket BVM: https://amzn.to/3HH6xya
Philips HeartStart AED: https://amzn.to/4kMzKXc
Manual Suction Pump: https://amzn.to/3FROeWy
C-SPINE
Adjustable Extrication Collar: https://amzn.to/4n03Ckt
Spine Board: https://amzn.to/4l79g2d
Backboard Spine Board Straps: https://amzn.to/4n3gtST
MISC MEDICAL SUPPLIES
Rescue Trauma Shear: https://amzn.to/3HJAiyd
Blue Nitrile Gloves: https://amzn.to/4jNISJH
Alcohol Prep Pad: https://amzn.to/4kG6jWx
Sterile Water, 1000m: https://amzn.to/4kUe7E8
Hot Compress: https://amzn.to/4n1pcoq
Cold Compress: https://amzn.to/4e8Vw4Q
OTC MEDS (Good for Travel)
Ibuprofen 200mg: https://amzn.to/4ebaB66
Acetaminophen Caplets, 500 mg: https://amzn.to/449o8GD
Diphenhydramine HCl: https://amzn.to/441VNlz
Meclizine 25 mg: https://amzn.to/4jT0Cn4
Loperamide Hcl 2Mg: https://amzn.to/43ThcNu
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Breatheology - The Art of Conscious Breathing (Stig Avall Severinsen):https://amzn.to/4e5d0Pm
Deep (James Nestor): https://amzn.to/449pC3F
Breath (James Nestor): https://amzn.to/4n3X307
The Oxygen Advantage (Patrick McKeown): https://amzn.to/464m1Gq
The Breathing Cure (Patrick McKeown): https://amzn.to/43ME8iT
Light on Pranayama by B.K.S. Iyengar: https://amzn.to/43Jqqxc
BWRAG SURF RESPONDER ONLINE COURSE
We know it’s a lot to remember and we truly want you to continue your studies following the course. To support your continued education, BWRAG is offering a one-time 80% discount on lifetime access to the BWRAG Surf Responder Online Course. This is a great way to revisit the curriculum and build on what you learned during the summit. This discount is available only to summit attendees (we do confirm this). You must sign-up using the same name/email address used for your summit registration. Use code: LA25 at checkout. (Code expires 11/20/2025.)
Sign-up for the course here: https://bwragsurfresponder.teachable.com/p/bwrag-surf-responder-online-sales
