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Join us for BWRAG’s 2-day Ocean Risk Technician Summit in Half Moon Bay, CA October 13-14.
OVERVIEW: The Ocean Risk Technician summit is an advanced ocean safety and medical response training designed for individuals operating in high-risk marine environments. This 2-day certification builds upon foundational medical and surf-responder skills with expanded instruction in wilderness first response, basic life support, emergency patient assessment, and marine rescue vessel operation. Training culminates in scenario-based simulations to reinforce skill integration under real-world conditions.
DATES: Monday, Oct 11, 7:30am - 5:30pm & Tuesday, Oct 12, 7:30am - 5:30pm
LOCATION: Jettywave Distillery, 155 Broadway, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
PLEASE NOTE: All students must be comfortable in ocean environments. This course also requires at least ONE of the following pre-requisite qualifications:
Attendee of a previous BWRAG Summit
Completion of the BWRAG Surf Responder online course
Active or seasonally active member a public safety agency (lifeguard, fire, police, military, EMS)
Exceptions can be made on a case by case basis for prior lifeguards and/or those in the the medical field. Please email info@bwrag.com with details about your qualifications and reason of interest in this training.
COURSE CURRICULUM:
Ocean Risk Assessment & Mitigation
American Heart Association BLS CPR/AED
Pertinent Vital Signs
Advanced BLS Skills
Water Extrication
MRV Operations
Scenarios: Medical, Water Extrication, and MRVs
CERTIFICATIONS:
AHA BLS CPR Certification (optional)
BWRAG Ocean Risk Technician Certificate of Completion
ENTRY FEE:
$525 Early-Bird price through Sep 30
$600 full-price after Oct 1
INSTRUCTORS: Greg Long / Jon Hoover / Kaipo Kelley / Frank Quirarte
“PARTNERS IN SAFETY”:
Mahalo nui loa to to BWRAG Legacy Partner Patagonia for their ongoing commitment and generous support of BWRAG summits around the world, and to BWRAG affiliate sponsor YETI for their ongoing contribution to BWRAG programs.
Mahalo to Jettywave Distillery for hosting the summit in Half Moon Bay.
(Select optional add-on items below to be delivered at the summit.)
Join us for BWRAG’s 2-day Ocean Risk Technician Summit in Half Moon Bay, CA October 13-14.
OVERVIEW: The Ocean Risk Technician summit is an advanced ocean safety and medical response training designed for individuals operating in high-risk marine environments. This 2-day certification builds upon foundational medical and surf-responder skills with expanded instruction in wilderness first response, basic life support, emergency patient assessment, and marine rescue vessel operation. Training culminates in scenario-based simulations to reinforce skill integration under real-world conditions.
DATES: Monday, Oct 11, 7:30am - 5:30pm & Tuesday, Oct 12, 7:30am - 5:30pm
LOCATION: Jettywave Distillery, 155 Broadway, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
PLEASE NOTE: All students must be comfortable in ocean environments. This course also requires at least ONE of the following pre-requisite qualifications:
Attendee of a previous BWRAG Summit
Completion of the BWRAG Surf Responder online course
Active or seasonally active member a public safety agency (lifeguard, fire, police, military, EMS)
Exceptions can be made on a case by case basis for prior lifeguards and/or those in the the medical field. Please email info@bwrag.com with details about your qualifications and reason of interest in this training.
COURSE CURRICULUM:
Ocean Risk Assessment & Mitigation
American Heart Association BLS CPR/AED
Pertinent Vital Signs
Advanced BLS Skills
Water Extrication
MRV Operations
Scenarios: Medical, Water Extrication, and MRVs
CERTIFICATIONS:
AHA BLS CPR Certification (optional)
BWRAG Ocean Risk Technician Certificate of Completion
ENTRY FEE:
$525 Early-Bird price through Sep 30
$600 full-price after Oct 1
INSTRUCTORS: Greg Long / Jon Hoover / Kaipo Kelley / Frank Quirarte
“PARTNERS IN SAFETY”:
Mahalo nui loa to to BWRAG Legacy Partner Patagonia for their ongoing commitment and generous support of BWRAG summits around the world, and to BWRAG affiliate sponsor YETI for their ongoing contribution to BWRAG programs.
Mahalo to Jettywave Distillery for hosting the summit in Half Moon Bay.
(Select optional add-on items below to be delivered at the summit.)