Emergencies come without warning, and being fully prepared is critical. Whether it’s rescuing someone from a water exhibit, administering first aid, or managing your facility’s training and emergency plans, RescueX offers tailored solutions to keep your zoo or aquarium ready for anything.
How can we help you?
Train for emergencies
Ensure your team is trained to respond to medical emergencies across your facility.
Comprehensive Emergency training for zoos & aquariums
Rescue Ready™ trains your staff and volunteers to respond to a wide range of emergencies beyond conventional CPR and first aid. Tailored to meet the specific needs of zoos and aquariums, Rescue Ready prepares your team to handle scenarios such as diver emergencies, guest incidents, fire drills, code red situations, and more—giving you peace of mind that you’re prepared for any crisis.
Program Highlights
Rescue Ready™ goes beyond standard training, offering customized courses and digital tools, all accessible through our online platform, Xverse.
Course Offerings
Training includes CPR, Emergency Oxygen Administration, First Aid, and Rapid Extrication Board training. Additional training on Zoonosis and Bloodborne Pathogens can be included at no extra cost.
Drill Timer and Reporting Tool
Stay compliant with Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) standards using the customizable Drill Timer tool to generate time-stamped reports, participant logs, and videos—all sent directly from the platform.
Diver and Non-Diver Emergencies
Rescue Profiles provide instructional videos and step-by-step guides for various emergencies, including diver extrication, exhibit-specific hazards, and non-diver crisis responses.
Customizable Emergency Action Plans (EAPs)
Administrators can create and tailor EAPs for specific exhibits or scenarios, ensuring staff can respond quickly and appropriately.
Custom Course Creation
Facility administrators can create their own courses specific to your operations, using the platform’s content customization options to ensure ongoing staff development.
Course Topics
CPR
Following American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines, this course covers scene safety, patient assessment, high-quality chest compressions, and AED use.
Point of Care Logistics
Team-based CPR with a focus on efficiently managing care in high-stress situations, including diver extrication
Emergency Oxygen Administration
Techniques for decompression sickness recognition and oxygen therapy.
First Aid
Covering a wide range of emergency care needs from hemorrhage management to allergic reactions.
Rapid Extrication Board™
The fastest tool to remove an unresponsive person from water in seconds, not minutes.
Get started
Choose how you want to kick off Rescue Ready at your facility: (1) send a team member to become a certified Rescue Ready Instructor or (2) bring RescueX experts to you for customized, on-site training. Contact RescueX today to get started.
Manage Certifications, Team Training & Emergency Plans
Tracking certifications, managing training, and accessing emergency plans is vital for a well-prepared staff. Our Xverse platform makes it easy to manage your safety procedures in one place—accessible from any device.
What is it?
XVerse is a centralized, mobile-friendly platform that allows you to manage your facility’s entire emergency preparedness plan, training programs, certifications—with access via app for your staff. It ensures your team is always up-to-date and able to access the information they need when it matters most.
How it works:
Central Hub for Emergency Plans
Store and update your emergency preparedness plans with instant staff access.
Track and Manage Certifications
Monitor the completion of safety certifications, ensuring every team member is trained and compliant.
Customizable Training Modules
Create tailored online training modules specific to your zoo or aquarium’s unique risks and scenarios.
At the heart of Surface Rescue is the Rapid Extrication Board—a lightweight, portable board designed for fast and safe water extrication. This board, combined with our innovative rescue floorplan mats, equips your team to handle emergencies in confined spaces like boats.
