2022 Courses of Instruction
OPEN WATER SWIMMING
- To be determined
Prerequisite: Students must be in excellent physical shape. Students must be able to tread water for a minimum of 15 minute and swim 550 yards continuously. Students will report to this training with a swim suit, goggles, and towel. MSHP POST Certified Officers only.
Course Description: This course is designed to teach students the skills necessary to swim across, and navigate, open water. To complete this course, the student will swim over a mile and be away from shore for over an hour. When not swimming, the student will be treading water while remaining aware of their location and potential dangers. The course will be conducted at Lake of the Ozarks in water of varying depths and limited water visibility. Students should be prepared to encounter wind, wave action, vessels in the vicinity, buoys, and debris in the water. Students who complete this course will leave the class with increased confidence in their ability to swim and navigate open water of varying depths.
Who Should Attend: Any member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol who works on or around the water, especially those assigned to Marine Operations in a full-time or part-time capacity.
Class size: Limit of 6 students (minimum of 4 students)
Cost:
- None
Continuing Education Hours:
- 2 hours of Skill Development
Mineral Area College Credit:
- None
- Sergeant David Echternacht
- 573-751-9942
- TNDmail@mshp.dps.mo.gov
- 573-526-6174
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