RSSTP OVERVIEW/ COURSE INTRODUCTION

1. RSSTP OVERVIEW/COURSE INTRODUCTION RSSI Lesson Plan 1.1

2. Major Teaching Points • Course Overview • DOR/TTO Policies • Administrative Procedures and Regulations • Safety Precautions

3. Course Overview • Designed for individuals who have graduated from Rescue Swimmer School and reporting to a Rescue Swimmer Instructor billet. • IUT (Instructor Under Training) will understand the letter and intent of the RSSTP curricula.

4. Course Overview cont. • The IUT will undergo swimming and dry land conditioning in preparation for similar programs at their gaining sites.

5. Course Overview cont. The NWP 3-50.1 is the Naval Search and Rescue (SAR) manual. It promotes and maintains standardization of SAR procedures, equipment, and techniques. OPNAVINST 3130.6 Naval Search and Rescue Standardization Program. Course content is mandated by this manual.

6. Course Overview cont.Evaluations • Academic exams Red Cross Lifeguard, AED, O2 Administration, and CPR • Graded physical training events In-Test, timed swims (500 swim/400 buddy tow) • Remediation • Schedule

7. DOR Policy • RSSTP courses are designated as High-Risk training and are voluntary. Students have the option to individually request termination of training. • DOR: NECTINST 1500.20 series

8. TTO Policy • All students shall be briefed on TTO policy prior to each high or moderate risk evolution. • For multi-day or all-day evolutions, TTO shall be re-briefed prior to start of training following major breaks, such as mealtime. • The following brief can be found in the IG Front Matter, should be laminated to your clipboard, and must be read verbatim to students:

9. TTO BRIEF • A Training Time Out (TTO) may be called by any student or instructor in any training situation where they are concerned for their own or another’s safety, or they request clarification of procedures or requirements. TTO is also an appropriate means for a student to obtain relief if he or she is experiencing pain, heat stress, or other serious physical discomfort. The purpose of TTO is to correct the situation of concern, provide clarifying information, or remove the student or instructor from the possible hazardous environment.

10. TTO BRIEF (cont.) • A TTO may be signaled with the abbreviation TTO, the words Training Time Out, crossed hands in a “T”, a raised clinched fist, or other specific signal which will be briefed prior to a specific lab, test, or exercise. If the TTO signal is not acknowledged, the signaler shall shout “Time Out”. The instructor shall attempt to relieve and remove the student from the possible hazardous environment. If an adequate number of instructors are available to allow training to continue safely, the lead instructor may elect to do so. However, if this is not practical, training will be stopped until the situation is corrected.

11. TTO Policy cont. • Instructors are responsible for maintaining situational awareness. • Remain alert for student signs of panic, fear, extreme exhaustion, or lack of confidence. • TTO: NETCINST 1500.20 series

12. Administrative Procedures andRegulations • Pre-requisite screening, Student Screening forms, “Medical Up Chits”. • Students will complete instructor course and quality of life critiques. • Security precautions for personal valuables. • Upon completion entries will be made in the appropriate training jacket.

13. Safety Precautions • Hazardous conditions may exist in any training environment. • Students have a responsibility to report any and all unsafe/unhealthy condition. MISHAP- Any unplanned or unexpected event causing personal injury, occupational illness, death, material loss or damage, and any explosion whether damage occurs or not. HAZARDOUS CONDITION- Any situation where if allowed to go unchecked or uncorrected has the potential to cause a mishap. NEAR MISS- A mishap is avoided merely by chance.

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