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K38® - Continues to train the next generation of water rescue specialists: K38 Provides: Safety, Education, Enforcement of boating and water safety standards for Personal Water Craft, SME, Design, Expert Witness and water safety management for hire Disclaimer:
Take a certified course that represents the area of expertise. Then practice and develop your skillsets. A RWC course alone does not prepa

re a student for real world pressures and realities, it is merely the first step in a long process. You must be prepared, proper PPE, physical and mental conditioning equipment. You must stay current in the standards and best practices. This video/pic in no way represents training aids. There may be actions in this video that are corrected during training that are not covered by the viewer and misinterpreted. View at your own discretion but do not use and place yourself and others at risk for mediocre training standards, this is not a training aid. You must abide by all boating laws, rules and regulations that are applicable. K38 is not responsible for the viewers interpretation, lack of knowledge or personal use of any video or photos/content material

04/16/2026

Made it to Astoria,oicked

04/12/2026

K38 is about the wild, darkness, survival and skill. Its about you, the professional boater. We do nothing alone. Our community is vetted with outstanding humans who reach into an unknown. They finish the ending. They pay attention to gear. They listen and respond. We appreciate being around our own kind of people. Onward!

Congratulations!  The jet ski was awarded through the Duke Energy Foundation Tropical Readiness Grant. Along with a jet ...
04/11/2026

Congratulations! The jet ski was awarded through the Duke Energy Foundation Tropical Readiness Grant. Along with a jet ski, they also received water rescue vests, throw bags, and helmets. Administrative captain, Stevens Nimmo, says the response times will see the biggest impact, especially during aquatic rescues.

KINSTON, N.C (WNCT)- The Kinston Fire and Rescue team introduced a brand-new jet ski to the fleet, and it was the first of its kind. The jet ski was awarded through the Duke Energy Foundation Tropical Readiness Grant. Along with a jet ski, they also received water rescue vests, throw bags, and helme...

Check out this great fishing story.  Another reason I enjoy our Jet Ski racks we made for the Never Quit Challenge, they...
04/11/2026

Check out this great fishing story. Another reason I enjoy our Jet Ski racks we made for the Never Quit Challenge, they double as pole holders and fuel carriage. He brought in a 212 lb blue fin tuna after launch at 5:30am! impressive

FRISCO, N.C. (WAVY) — The mighty Atlantic Ocean brought rough conditions to the Outer Banks on Easter Sunday, but wanting to stick to his fishing plans, Hunter Hicks left Hatteras Island on board h…

On Duty 2026 Conference Speaker: Marcin BłeńskiParamedic, water rescuer, and maritime rescue specialist. Trainer and ins...
04/11/2026

On Duty 2026 Conference Speaker: Marcin Błeński
Paramedic, water rescuer, and maritime rescue specialist. Trainer and instructor.

Professionally involved in rescue operations for over 20 years. He served 15 years as a medic with GROM.

Founder and owner of the Medyk Rescue Team, as well as the creator and leader of the "Bezpieczny Kazbek" (Safe Kazbek) project. Founder and principal of the MSAR Poland Foundation. For many years, he has provided organizational support—along with medical and rescue coverage—for extreme winter swimming events, training sessions, and feats involving low temperatures and the risk of hypothermia.

At the ON On Duty conference, he will discuss the provision of safety coverage for winter swimming events from the perspective of a security operations organizer.

He will speak extensively about substandard practices, as well as a lack of awareness regarding potential hazards and legal regulations. He will also touch upon the fact that ( ) is a vital principle, and that we must speak out clearly to say:
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K38 Poland

04/11/2026

Ahoy. The modernization of stern adapted appliances on PWCs is a great compliment for search and rescue. K38 has been involved with the PWC industry race training since 1987 and professional SAR since 1988. We have had our hand on all the makes, model's and year of production since then. K38 Clients are the beneficiaries of this core experience. We understand the vessel characteristics and benefits offered for professional boaters.k38 has great rescue water craft project ahead.stay tuned! Its getting better. Aye.




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04/11/2026

We will be there!

Saturday May 16th - Safe Boating Day

10am - 1pm North T-Pier 1275 Embarcadero

ENTER TO WIN A SAFE BOATING KIT

 had Class 1391 underway. We are looking forward to the completion of this course and qualifying new coxswains. Congratu...
04/10/2026

had Class 1391 underway. We are looking forward to the completion of this course and qualifying new coxswains. Congratulations John! Aye





04/10/2026

In celebration of , remember to register, test, and maintain your devices. Owning and using an EPIRB or PLB is the best way to increase the likeliness a boater is found in an emergency situation!

Learn more and update your beacon registration at https://beaconregistration.noaa.gov/RGDB/index

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) | Safe Boating Campaign | Sirius Signal

Midway Atoll sees 7 ft waves. The fetch is heading yo Hawai'i. 20 mins from now. Aye
07/30/2025

Midway Atoll sees 7 ft waves. The fetch is heading yo Hawai'i. 20 mins from now. Aye





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K38 is the Worlds foremost authority on Rescue Water Craft: Instruction, program development, media services, water event safety, consultation, offering a host of select platforms to protect client reputation. We have been training professionally since 1989. We are the sole qualifying authority and creator of RWC certification and night qualification in the USA . Our qualified students have performed daring, heroic and safe rescues and have provided their public safety agencies with professional boat operations.

Boating safety is a behavior and it is steeped in maritime heritage, laws, rules and regulations. Our standard of operations save lives, protect our clients and the public they serve. This is a mutual relationship of professional understanding and pedigree of boating integrity.

K38 enjoys support from Kawasaki Motors Corporation USA and uses Kawaskai Jet Ski® Ultra LX for our select training courses and field work.

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