Essential Firefighter Rescue Training for Saving Summertime Swimmers Developed by Action Training Systems
Summary
Poulsbo, WA, June 23, 2011 --( While lifeguards are extensively trained in water rescue techniques, this isn’t always the case with our emergency responders.On Memorial Day, a 57-year-old man (reportedly suicidal) drowned in San Francisco Bay when he waded into the water fully clothed and remained there for nearly an hour.Contact Information: Ed Waterman Action Training Systems, Inc. 360.621.8661 EdW(at)action-training(dot)com action-training.com ### Poulsbo, WA, June 23, 2011 --( PR.com )-- In the coming weeks as schools let out across America and Canada and the temperatures rise, kids and families flock to the lakes, rivers, pools and beaches for classic summertime recreational activities and to seek refuge from the heat.On Memorial Day, a 57-year-old man (reportedly suicidal) drowned in San Francisco Bay when he waded into the water fully clothed and remained there for nearly an hour.By the time a rescue helicopter arrived, the lifeless body of the man had already been pulled to shore by a swimmer in the area.We hear of tragedies like this all too often, however it is nearly impossible to change the behavior of people entering the water.