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2017 RESCUE WATER CRAFT CONFERENCE

Presented By

KANALU – K38 RESCUE WATER CRAFT ASSOCIATION

AMERICAN WATER CRAFT ASSOCIATION

Location Morro Bay, County of San Luis Obispo, California USA Conference Dates: March 10-11, 2017 Attendance fee: $95.00 USD Attendees will receive a Conference T-shirt, a sticker kit and registration bag Attendees will receive a 1 year membership & ID card with the Rescue Water Craft Association Conference Training: March 11-17, 2017 Attendance Fee: Varies (please see below detailed daily schedule for fees) Upon successful course completion qualification certification will be issued Full Conference Suggested Travel Dates: March 8 & 18 (depends upon attendance selection) Register Registrations must be received no later than February 10, 2017. Registrations will close prior if attendance roster is filled up in advance. Payment may be made by credit card, PayPal or cash. Please contact Shawn Alladio for any questions or registration forms: K38rescue@gmail.com

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Community Since 2004 when K38 created the first PWC specific conference, the RWC community has expanded to 32 representative nations. Due to the growth of the Rescue Water Craft and Personal Water Craft communities, the Rescue Water Craft Association was born. The RWCA Conference is the premiere source for networking, training, knowledge that benefits occupational users, instructors, program managers, volunteers across a wide range of occupational needs. Knowledge The conference is a general session whereas all attendees have the opportunity to fulfill the entire program presentation. Conference attendees will receive relevant presentation handouts, digital media and be able to openly participate with the presentations representing various nations and local agencies in attendance. Goals To elevate awareness and educational outreach on modern training practices, statistical review of participants and accidents, encourage partnership is standardization and to share resources from around the world. History The Wake of Fame awards will encompass the history of Rescue Water Craft. Attendees will be honored guests representing our international family for 2016 Wake of Fame inductees. These awards have been gifted since 2004 honoring the contributions, legacy and rescue work of nominees from around the world. Exhibition The Rescue Water Craft community has only a few specific equipment manufacturers that have product which serves our professional needs in the rescue community. We will have on display the newest equipment and gear available for attendees to evaluate, discuss and gain insights on what products best fit our need.

2017 RWC CONFERENCE SCHEDULE SUMMARY Rescue Water Craft (RWC) have been utilized by occupational operators since 1990 with 27 years of international activity. However, within the last six years, these small power craft unified into a functional vessel within the maritime community, but not without difficulty of proof of concept, injury accident prevention and risk management concerns. Annual Wake of Fame awards will be distributed. We will focus on how these craft can be incorporated into a sustainable maritime asset with realistic expectations. Contributing factors are the cost of the vessel, its size, and capability of its functional design. Presentations will review success stories that provided solutions for areas of operation that would have been beyond the scope of a normal duty vessel. Rescue Water Craft are used successfully in flood situations, swift water, and open water and surf zones. Equally, there have been operator errors and lack of fundamental knowledge base for programs to thrive. Our emphasis will be how to prevent or reduce on the job mishaps and effective program guidelines for consideration. Due to their smaller deck and hull configuration, the vessel is considered an active ride and the traditional maritime boat operations that would apply for larger vessels are not complimentary. The technical handling requirements are unique to the water and weather conditions, type of RWC, utility accessories, personal protective equipment, and physical fitness needs. This program will cover international success and failures, examples, remedial corrections, and the

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best practices that have been formulated by experts to assist in the development of successful programming by following the different uses, vessel types, methods, and standards that are in operation today.

CONFERENCE TOPICS Drones and Autonomous Vessels Analytics of Best Practices Adaptive Training for Physically Challenged Rescue Board Problems and Solutions Blueprint for Close Quarters/Confined Space Operations Disaster Preparedness PWC Instructor – Operator Responsibility Rescue Analysis and Critique: How to Analyze Accident Review Process - Recent Fatalities RWC Operators Prayer/Closing

March 10, 2017 Rescue Water Craft Summit Conference Proceedings 8:00am-7pm (registration at 7:30am on site) 0800-1900 Uniform/business Attire Coffee/Tea/Snacks provided Attendance Certificate Issued Please bring stickers/patches/coins to exchange with attendees Presentation of International Colors-National Anthem

Welcome Introduction Host Agencies International participants

March 11, 2017 USCG 47’ Motor lifeboat & Morro Bay Harbor Department Tour 8:30am-9:45am (0830-0945) 1279 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA Uniform Wake of Fame Program

a. History of Rescue Water Craft Presentation b. Wake of Fame Awards (livestreamed) c. Rotary Club Award (Australia to Morro Bay Recognition) d. Lunch is provided for paid registrants on site, inductees are hosted

Free Attendance to Public 10:00am – 6:00pm (1000-1800) Business Attire Coffee/Tea/Snacks provided Attendance Certificate Issued March 12, 2017

Stage 1 Training (classroom) 715 Harbor Street, Morro Bay, California Classroom Operational & Responsibility Philosophy 8:00am to 6:30pm (0800-1830) Uniform

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Fee: $275.00 per day (discount of $50.00 daily) Coffee/Tea/Snacks provided, lunch on your own Bring notepad/computer/pen to class

This Stage 1 course is designed to cover the awareness of Rescue Water Craft use. It is classroom specific and covers operational standards, warnings, techniques and physical applications of operation a RWC. This course includes instructor lecture, video review, and presentations. This course is a fantastic discovery phase for implemented a RWC Program. Pre-requisite may apply.

Course Identification and Certification Number: K38-OWRWCC-1-17 Qualification is valid for 3 years, students are issued ID#, training log, evaluation, 3 certificates, and letter Training boats: Kawasaki Ultra LX Jet Skis Note: Helmets and lifejackets are available if needed. Lanyards will be issued to each participating student. Students are not responsible for damage or repair cost, loss or breakage to training equipment, loaned gear or rescue boats. Students will receive a T-shirt, coozie, sticker kit, embroidered patch and challenge coin. March 13, 2017

Stage 2 Open Water Course Vessel Review, on-water fundamentals (field/on-water) 8:00am to 6:00pm – Morro Bay Boat Ramp, Embarcadero (0800-1800) Uniform/Personal Protective Equipment PPE Lunch on your own

This Stage 2 course is designed to provide a basic level for Rescue Water Craft use. This course includes instructor lecture, video review, and presentations. Students will be evaluated on criterion operational skills. Students in this course will be participating as role players during skillsets. Students will be proficient with the standard skills sets. This program offers a baseline standard of training for entry level operations. Safety Plan is in effect with all training modules

Course Identification and Certification Number: K38-OWRWCC-2-17 Qualification is valid for 3 years, students are issued ID#, training log, evaluation, 3 certificates, and letter March 14, 2017

Stage 3 Open Water Course Rescue Board review, on-water basic operations, night qualification (field/on-water) 11:00am-1:00am (1100-0100) Uniform/Personal Protective Equipment PPE Lunch/Dinner on your own

This Stage 3 course is designed as an operational Introduction Rescue Water Craft use as a baseline for operational status and competency. This course includes instructor lecture, video review, and presentations. This is an operational minimum standard for RWC use. This stage is a skill based tier layered training. Students in this course will be participating as role players during skillsets Students will be evaluated on criterion operational skills. Students will be proficient with the standard skills sets. This course offers an optional night operations segment. Safety Plan is in effect with all training modules

Course Identification and Certification Number: K38-OWRWCC-3-17 Qualification is valid for 3 years, students are issued ID#, training log, evaluation, 3 certificates, and letter

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March 15, 2017 Stage 4 Open Water Course Crew operations and passenger loading, rescue qualification (field/on-water) 10:00am-7:00pm Morro Bay Boat Ramp, Embarcadero (1000-1900) Uniform/Personal Protective Equipment PPE Lunch on your own

This Stage 4 course is designed to provide an Intermediate level of Rescue Water Craft operations. The skills provided in this course train operators to a variety of response and underway skills. This course includes instructor lecture, video review, and presentations. Students in this course will be participating as role players during skillsets. Students will be evaluated on criterion operational skills. This stage is a skill based tier layered training. Students will be proficient with the standard skills sets. This course offers an optional night operations segment. Safety Plan is in effect with all training modules

Course Identification and Certification Number: K38-OWRWCC-4-17 Qualification is valid for 3 years, students are issued ID#, training log, evaluation, 3 certificates, and letter March 16, 2017

Stage 5 Open Water Course Course field review in surf conditions, surf qualification (field/on-water) 10:00am-7:00pm Morro Bay Boat Ramp, Embarcadero (1000-1900) Uniform/Personal Protective Equipment PPE Lunch on your own

This Stage 5 course is designed to provide professional development for operational use for Rescue Water Craft. This course includes instructor lecture, video review, and presentations Stage 5 training is a readiness program for advanced boat handling. This stage is a skill based tier layered training. Students in this course will be participating as role players during skillsets Students will be evaluated on criterion operational skills. .Students will be proficient with the standard skills sets. This course offers an optional 1 to 2 night operations segment. Safety Plan is in effect with all training modules

Course Identification and Certification Number: K38-OWRWCC-5-17 Qualification is valid for 3 years, students are issued ID#, training log, evaluation, 3 certificates, and letter March 17, 2017 Instructor Training Instructor Qualification (Invitation Only) 10:00am-8:00pm Morro Bay Boat Ramp, Embarcadero (1000-2000) Uniform/Personal Protective Equipment PPE FEES March 10-11 Conference: $95.00 USD March 12 Stage 1 Training: $275.00 USD March 13 Stage 2 Training: $550.00 USD March 14 Stage 3 Training: $825.00 USD March 15 Stage 4 Training: $1,100.00 USD March 16 Stage 5 Training: $1,375.00 USD March 17, Instructor Training: Invitation Only Note: Training fee is discounted $50.00 USD daily for conference participation, regular fee is $325.00 All conclusive fee; training equipment, boats, rescue boards, lanyards, course materials included in fee.

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RWC CONFERENCE FRIENDS

1. Kawasaki Motors Corporation USA 2. Kanalu – K38 3. Liquid Militia Clothing 4. David Pu’u Photography 5. National Safe Boating Council 6. Hydro Turf 7. American Water Craft Association 8. Triton Nutrition 9. Lucky 38 Racing 10. Paleo Treats 11. Dockside Restaurants 12. Betty Belts Jewelry 13. City of Morro Bay & Public Safety Agencies 14. Friends of the Morro Bay Harbor Department 15. Rotary Club of Morro Bay 16. Morro Bay Oyster Company 17. Wake of Fame 18. Rescue Water Craft Association 19. WEAR it Campaign 20. National Water Safety Congress 21. National Association of State Boating Law Administrators

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TRAVEL Travel and accommodations are the responsibility of attendees. We do have several request for room sharing in Morro Bay; if this is an option for you, please let us know. Lodging suggestions will be supplied on a PDF for your review.

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The Morro Bay Inn, Blue Dolphin Inn, Harbor View Inn are local favorites and are all within walking distance of all conference buildings and training locations. International Airports: Los Angeles (LAX) To Morro Bay Driving: 203 miles, or 3 hours, 24 minutes San Francisco (SFO) To Morro Bay Driving: 220 miles, or 3 hours, 33 minutes

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Morro Bay Lodging Please see the attached PDF brochure: Morro Bay Visitor Guide Local Attractions

Morro Bay Rock Hearst Castle http://hearstcastle.org/tour-hearst-castle/daily-tours/evening-tour/ Central Coast Maritime Museum (pending)

https://www.facebook.com/Central-Coast-Maritime-Museum-Association-203267453049144/?fref=ts

Host Agencies

Morro Bay Harbor Department 1275 Embarcadero Morro Bay, CA 93442 http://www.morro-bay.ca.us/144/Harbor The Harbor Department is a service-oriented organization providing boater assistance, emergency response, code enforcement, and facilities maintenance for the waterfront and the waters of Morro Bay. This Department provides a high level of service in community education (water safety programs), public outreach, and community relations for boaters, beach users, and waterfront visitors. The Harbor Department is an Enterprise Fund and operates from revenues generated from the Tidelands properties we manage. Revenue received from tenant rents, boat fees, waterfront tideland leases, and other sources is put back into preventative maintenance, capital improvement, parking services, staffing, public safety, special events, and public education. Friends of the Morro Bay Harbor Department: http://friendsoftmbhd.org/category/uncategorized/

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Morro Bay Fire Department 715 Harbor Street Morro Bay, CA 93442 http://www.morro-bay.ca.us/68/Fire The Morro Bay Fire Department is a full service department that has served a diverse waterfront community since 1932. Today the department responds to approximately 1,700 incidents per year under the command of Fire Chief Steve Knuckles. Personnel To accomplish the department mission, the City employs a Fire Chief, 10 career fire suppression personnel, a half-time administrative technician, a part-time Fire Marshal, and up to 20 part-time reserve firefighters. Our firefighters are tasked with emergency planning, response, command, and mitigation of a wide variety of incidents. Fire Stations Fire Personnel operate from 1 fully staffed fire station (Fire Station 53/Headquarters) located at 715 Harbor Street and 1 non-staffed fire station (Fire Station 54) located at 460 Bonita Street. These facilities house our fleet of Pierce fire apparatus. Mutual Aid Agreements The department has mutual and automatic aid agreements with neighboring communities. These reciprocal agreements give fire departments authority to rapidly deploy resources to areas outside jurisdictional boundaries when the need arises. Firefighter/Paramedics also respond cooperatively with the Morro Bay Harbor Patrol and U.S. Coast Guard to provide emergency services for incidents occurring offshore. United States Coast Guard Station Morro Bay The United States Coast Guard operates Coast Guard Station Morro Bay, located adjacent to the Harbor Office at 1279 Embarcadero at 805-772-2167. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) maintains a 27-person National Security Base and Search and Rescue Station at Morro Bay Harbor to provide the Coast Guard services for the entire Central California Coast, including port safety coverage for the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant and Vandenberg Air Force Base and search and rescue. https://www.facebook.com/USCGStaMorroBay/?fref=ts City of Morro Bay Nestled on the Central Coast of California, Morro Bay is the "gateway to the north coast," being a prime hub City at the crossroads of Highway 1 (home of the original road trip!) and Highway 41. Just 12 miles north of San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay has a uniquely wild setting and sits along a natural estuary, making it an amazing spot for animal aficionados from bird watchers to sea mammal lovers. Surfers find wonderful waves along Morro Rock, an extinct volcano jutting 500 feet into the sky, and paddle boarders appreciate the calm, glassy waters of the bay protected by a natural sand spit.

Morro Bay City website: http://www.morro-bay.ca.us Morro Bay Services

Bank of America, 390 Morro Bay Blvd. Wells Fargo Bank, 730 Quintana Road, (805) 771-8310 Located inside Albertsons Chase Bank, 595 Morro Bay Blvd. Laundromat: Morro Bay Laundromat, 890 Monterey Avenues Rotary Club of Morro Bay http://morrobayrotary.org/ Urgent Medical Care of Morro Bay 8-4pm 783 Quintana Road (805) 771-0108

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Police, call ‘911’ on your cell phone for any emergency Morro Bay Interactive Map: http://welcomemap.biz/morrobay.html

Wetsuit Rentals Wavelengths Surf Shop: 988 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442

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ABOUT K38 K38 was founded originally in 1989 as a community outreach group started by K38 for student connectivity from founder Shawn Alladio who has been involved in the PWC industry since 1979. In 2016, our Mission adjusted to bring together the professional Rescue Water Craft international community to promote modern safe practices and share educational updates. K38 is the creator of PWC standardization and best practices and works with licensed international affiliates to increase boating safety awareness and education to prevent drownings and reduce accidents. K38 has received many prestigious boating safety awards and enjoys support from Kawasaki Motors Corporation USA, Hydro-turf, Triton Nutrition, Betty Belts Jewelry and Liquid Militia Clothing.

KANALU Kanalu was created by Tom Pohaku Stone and Pake Ahmow with the sole desire to enhance and protect standards for public and professional boater safety education. This journey began in 2006 as they sought out a portal to enter into the advancement of their goals, they traveled to California and began their instructor qualification program in the cold Pacific Waters of Morro Bay. A perfect proving ground for the oceans temperament perfectly suited for endurance, challenge and building the foundation of what was to come; facing the adversity of changing behaviors embraced through action and proven results tested by not just desire or passion, but dedication, persistence and a committed effort towards the greater good. PARTNERSHIP Kanalu-K38 is a United States based training company and non-profit, lifeguard service with international K38 licensed affiliates. Ongoing educational efforts of K38 and our instructor and affiliate base, leading PWC rescue boat instruction and providing on water safety management for special events worldwide, including motion picture industry and other media outlets, mentorship and motivational programs nationally and internationally. Kanalu was rated a top non-profit in 2016 by Great NonProfits. ABOUT WAKE OF FAME AWARDS The PWC ‘Wake of Fame’ Award is used to recognize the historical lineage of the development of the Personal Watercraft communities and participants. Derived from their design origins, creators, first responders, volunteers, associate partners and competitors. This is the pedigree of the PWC/RWC history in a chronological or annual order of worthy recipients AWARD CATEGORIES 1. Legacy Award Award for a commitment to the PWC Community from recreational, agency program, design to competitive pursuits and boating safety education across a large regional area that significantly reduces injuries or accidents and increases operational capabilities. This award is gifted in memory of Gary Hart of Jettrim for his vision and passion to preserve the history, legacies and sporting artifacts. 2. Everyday Heroes Award gifted to recreational enthusiast or Rescue Water Craft Operator(s) or team who perform a rescue, search or response with positive results. This award is gifted in honor of Mr. Virgil Chambers, a true friend in water safety. 3. Heavy Water Award Award gifted to an occupational representative using a Rescue Water Craft that saves the life of another 4. Appreciation Award Award gifted to a K38 supporter who shows integrity and respect that deserves recognition for their efforts in helping us as an organization to better serve our boating safety communities.

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5. Partnership Award Award gifted to an association, federation or sponsor who supports boating safety education 6. Distinguished Athlete Physically challenged athletes who move personal watercraft operations to its highest level (Wounded Warriors and Physically Challenged category). 7. Creative Impact Award Free riding and styling into the history books. For those who used expression, talent and incredible skills moving a PWC beyond its flat water traction and took it to the waves, to big air and entertained possibilities. (Freestyle, Free riding Category) 8. Lifetime Achievement Award In honor of Clayton Jacobson for his ongoing contribution as the designer of Personal Water Crafts. This award is given to those individuals who paved the first generation in the 1970’s for their recognition of their lasting impression on this amazing boating community, 1970-1979 (Also-Industry Lifetime Achievement Award) NOTE: The Phoenix Award is an exclusive K38 Water Safety Award, it is our highest designated rescue and response award for lifesaving and is not gifted annually but on the efforts of merit in a time of extreme crisis. RWCA GOALS Rescue Water Craft Association (RWC) goals are to create a coalition of professionals worldwide to increase and sustain the level of professionalism for these small power craft. RWCA has 4 Chapters, North America, Japan, Europe and Japan. We strive to work with partners in boating safety promoting the proper use of RWC’s professionally, and to assist in training standards and shared resources with our partners and members for these small powered vessels.

MISSION RWCA’s mission is to bring together the professional Rescue Water Craft international community to promote modern safe practices and share educational updates

VISION RWCA’s vision is to serve as the leading alliance to promote operational standardization, reduce mishaps and risk of injury or death for professionals using Rescue Water Craft by promoting modern standards, education the best practices in program activity and management.

AMERICAN WATERCRAFT ASSOCIATION The American Watercraft Association brings together personal watercraft enthusiasts, power sports dealers, and manufacturers interested in protecting and expanding the PWC lifestyle. From education and training to freedom rides, charity events to keeping riders informed of threats to your right to ride. K38 is a partner with the AWA for the H20 Responders training program, offering training grants to worthy public safety agencies. Http://www.AWAhq.org

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Presenter: Shawn Alladio Company: Kanalu-K38 Website: K38rescue.com BIO Shawn Alladio is the Founder of K38 and has been providing Rescue Water Craft and PWC instruction since 1989 as the leading authority for use regarding event safety management, program development for PWC’s usage, film industry support, project manager of the Rescue Water Craft Association and she is a NASBLA associate member and an NSBC Boating Safety instructor. Shawn has been training special military waterborne divisions since 1996 and is a P.O.S.T. instructor for the State of California and DBAW boating safety instructor. She has received numerous awards for contributions to drowning prevention and lifesaving and is both an IJSBA and NSBC Hall of Fame Recipient. K38 is represented in over 20 nations.

Bonus Topic: Hybrid PWC Product Safety and Education

PRESENTATION BACKGROUND Personal Water Craft have enjoyed a popular following since the end of the 1970’s when they were first introduced to the recreational boating communities. Technologies have been advancing rapidly in the past decade and so have the interest of recreational enthusiasts to try out new adventures on the water. There are many offshoot product designs and concepts that have been conceived from the Personal Water Craft platform. These are easily identifiable through rental companies, social media and news activities, and the film industry exposure, along with presentations at water festivals and competition events. This presentation will focus on current designs, product availability, safety concerns, education and rescue and recovery response for a public safety responder for the various types of ‘Hybrids’ Personal Protective Equipment Required for training:

1. Thermal protection (Wetsuit) Can be rented in Morro Bay daily if needed, 4/5 mil 2. Foot Protection (hard sole water boots are preferable) 3. Water Gloves 4. Water Helmet (can be loaned) 5. Lifejacket (Type V preferred) can be loaned 6. Water Whistle

Recommended Gear

1. Balaclava (face mask) 2. Eye protection 3. Additional thermal layers 4. Extra wetsuit

Upon registration students will receive all the documents necessary for the training via email including checklists.