Title:
Shallow Water Egress Training (SWET)
Topic:
Ditching, Egress, Cold Water Survival; Hands-on Pool Session
Speaker(s):
Bob Fratangelo
Brief Description:
US Coast Guard Air Station Detroit crews will teach safe water ditching procedures, egress procedures from ditched aircraft, cold water survival techniques, including pool work to practice egress procedures from a SWET chair that simulates egressing from an inverted cockpit underwater using skills learned from training session. You will get WET! See the link below for important event information.
Location of Seminar:
Rush-Henrietta High School Pool
1799 Lehigh Station Road
Henrietta, NY 14467
Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KROC
Seating:
40
seats at the facility,
9
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
The FAA Safety Team
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Advanced Rescue Swimmers from the US Coast Guard (USCG) Air Station Detroit are teaming up with the local FAA Safety Team to provide this exclusive training to local pilots and flight instructors.
FAASTeam Lead Representative Bob Fratangelo will facilitate the training along with other crews from USCG Air Station Detroit including two rescue Swimmers and other AUXAIR crew members.
The training is divided into two segments. Ground training and pool training. The ground training will include safe water ditching procedures, egress procedures from ditched aircraft, cold water survival techniques and more. The pool training will simulate actual egress from an inverted, underwater trainer!
Be advised, limited slots are available for this training. After all the slots are filled, registrants can expect to receive an email with their specific time slot. Please be patient, it may be several days before you receive this email.
Special thanks to the Rush-Henrietta School for providing the facility for this exclusive training.
Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
2 Credits for Advanced Knowledge Topic 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
OE-F-AEA-34
Additional Event Documents:
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