IFS – Ice Field Safety Course in Ivalo

The Ice Field Safety (IFS) course is comprehensive training for those who work or travel on ice over lakes, ponds, reservoirs, or rivers that are completely frozen over.

The curriculum covers the formation of ice, the factors that influence its decay, how to determine ice thickness, the identification of hazards, travelling on ice, self-rescue, and a range of options for rescuing others, including single-rescuer techniques for field personnel working in pairs. The curriculum also addresses the medical complications posed by cold water immersion and hypothermia, along with their significant implications for rescue and transport.

This course is conducted with a minimum of 6 participants and is held in English.