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Member Qualification


We are always looking to add volunteers to our team.  If you are interested in joining PCWR and meet our basic qualifications, we would like to hear from you.  Many volunteers bring years of experience and certification with them, while others learn from us in our Water Rescue Academy.  Please go to our contact page to express your interest.

Basic Volunteer Qualifications
  • A desire to go boating!
  • Ability to pass a basic swim test
  • Basic CPR/AED and first aid

Deck Medics
  • CA State EMT or EMT/P Card
  • Ability to pass a basic swim test

Rescue Swimmers
  • Current EMT or EMT/P State Certification Card or CA State License
  • Ability to pass the rescue swimmer exam
  • If you are or have been trained (CG: AST, RS, Helo-RS or Nav AW or BM w/SB-SAR) we welcome your experience
  • All others will be trained by our team

Divers: (not currently operational but coming soon)
  • Current C-Card with a PADI, NAUI, BSAC, CMAS or other recognized training platform
  • At least one year of dive experience
  • Ability to pass a basic swim test
  • Basic CPR/AED and first aid
  • CA State EMT or EMT/P is a plus

Boat Operator

  • Boat operator Rating
  • Ability to pass a basic swim test
  • Basic CPR/AED and first aid

All personnel must have the following training and certifications completed prior to being classified in an "operational" status with PCWR.

  • Ability to pass a basic swim test
  • Basic CPR/AED and first aid
  • ICS-100
  • ICS-200
  • ICS-300 (optional depending on position)
  • ICS-400 (optional depending on position)
  • ICS-700 (optional depending on position)
  • ICS-800 (optional depending on position)
  • RS-1 (optional)
  • RS-2 (optional)
  • SRT-1 (optional)
  • SRT-2 (optional)
  • SRT-3 (optional)
  • WRT-1 (optional)
  • WRT-2 (optional)
  • Small Boat Ops  (optional)
  • SAR Swimmer  (optional)
  • Other Certs & Quals will be verified and taken into consideration


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    • Goals
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  • Contacts
    • Forms/Links
  • Members Only