Water & Ice Rescue Training

For crews who work near water and ice, practical rescue skills that go beyond compliance.

Northern Ontario runs on water: ponds, lagoons, rivers, dams, and months of ice. Siren Safety trains workers to recognize water hazards, protect themselves, and respond safely, with rescue boat proficiency built into the water courses. Training aligns with Ontario's OHSA and the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304).

Courses

  • Non-Moving Water: for personnel near still water (ponds, lagoons): hazard recognition, PFD

selection, self-rescue, rescue boat operation, emergency procedures

  • Moving Water: advanced course for rivers and dams: water dynamics, defensive swimming, rope

systems, advanced boat handling, search operations

  • Ice Safety & Rescue: for work on frozen or ice-covered surfaces: ice formation assessment,

self-rescue, cold-stress management, equipment proficiency, site-specific safety planning

  • Water & Ice Rescue Awareness: introductory: hazard recognition, risk prevention, and why

untrained rescue attempts must be avoided

Why train with Siren

  • Certified instructors with real rescue experience
  • Hands-on training with professional equipment
  • Rescue boat proficiency included in water courses
  • Customized to your worksite; certification provided for your records

Who this is for

Mining, construction, utilities, forestry, and municipal crews working on or near water and ice.

Book water & ice rescue training

Request water & ice rescue training · Call 705-806-SAFE