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Fathom Academy Announces Full Operation of First Indoor Swift Water Training Facility


AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Fathom Academy, www.fathomacademy.com is the first of its kind, indoor swift water rescue training center.

Located in Austin, Texas, Fathom Academy provides training for swift water rescue to first responders in an all indoor, controlled environment.

Shown on local NBC affiliate KXAN:
http://kxan.com/2017/09/15/first-ever-indoor-swiftwater-rescue-training-facility-opens-in-austin/

31 percent of deaths during swift water rescues are the rescuers themselves.  Fathom Academy's training program is aimed at reducing that number and provides a controlled environment that allows for various training scenarios these first responders may encounter.  These scenarios allow for repeated exercises that may be applied in real world rescues.

On August 21st, members of the Hawaiian National Guard training and assessment staff became the first to test the facility and committed to sending additional troops for Fathom training.  Additional emergency response agencies continue to enroll.

Construction is complete and enrollment is open.  In addition to swift water training courses, Fathom Academy provides various water courses such as swift water and commercial diving, infrastructure inspection, and a variety of other water safety courses and certifications.  The facility may also be used for specific special operations training by request.

LESS THAN 31

Were you aware that 31% of deaths in swift water rescues were the first-responders themselves? That number is unacceptable to us, and we are going to make certain that it remains unacceptable to everyone. There is a successful campaign that brings awareness to the 69% of swiftwater deaths that involve the greater public at large, and now it is time to bring that same level of awareness to all of those that die trying to save them.  Our goal is to lower that number to zero.

ABOUT

Fathom Academy is dedicated to improving the lives of our planet's heroes, by improving the way they train.  If we can make all of them better prepared to fight the good fight, then they stand a better chance of returning home... to you.

Interviews are available as well as on site visits.

Contact:
Andrew Perkel
Chief Acquisitions and Communications Officer
512-719-8525 or 512-719-8541
[email protected]

 

SOURCE Fathom Academy


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