Shawn Alladio of K38 Water Safety began teaching in 1989 professionally.  The standards of training have evolved over a long period of time and endured with the changes in the PWC designs over the years.  Shawn’s direct relationship with the OEM’s and working with government agencies together created the ‘best methods and practices’ for PWC use recreationally and occupationally with RWC’s. This legacy has not been matched by any other entity due to the timing,…

Assistants and students shall at all times (underway) wear the following Personal Protective Equipment (with the exception of select skillsets in calm water, example:  patient not wearing a lifejacket to simulate no flotation).  Attendees must be familiar with their PPE, know how to repair and maintain their PPE and it must fit properly and be in workable condition.  They may want to bring extra garments. Each must come prepared to train in the select course…

Work in shallow waterways/zones Work inside and outside of surf zones Open Water Swiftwater Flood conditions Calm water operations Lifeguarding/Lifesaving Homeland security-surveillance Air deployment from fixed wing aircraft or rotary Towsurfing (recreational) Marine life studies, monitoring and recovery Fisheries (recreational/occupational) Disaster management Debris removal Mass waterborne evacuation using ancillary towable devices during flood stages Aquatic habitat maintenance Special events-officiating/umpires/referees Search and rescue Film/Media platform Law enforcement Rehabilitation for Wounded Warriors and physically challenged Scientific studies,…