Personal Rescue Watercraft Program

A person on a fire rescue jet ski in the water, with a building and bridge in the background.

The Personal Rescue Watercraft (PRWC) Program is a vital program to Destin Fire's water rescue capabilities.  PRWCs are available to assist land and water-based crews during response to incidents such as drownings, search and rescue, traumatic injuries, and other types of open water emergencies. We have two permanate locations, 1 ski with 2 operators are strategically stationed at the the jetties during spring break, summer, and fall while Station 19, across from Crab Island, houses 3 PRWCs on lifts to respond year round when not patrolling during the summer. All Destin Fire personnel are trained to the highest USLA PRWC standard to be proficient PRWC operators and certified, skilled rescue swimmers during intense training. The classes are taught in and on the water in Destin. There are multiople PRWC operators and rescue swimmers in service everyday to respond to residents and visitors of Destin and the surrounding areas.

A fire rescue jet ski on a beach with waves in the background.
Person riding a jet ski on a wavy ocean under a cloudy sky.
Two people on a rescue jet ski in the ocean, one marked as a lifeguard, another on a "Fire Rescue" vehicle.
Two people on a jet ski jumping over waves, with splashes of water around them against a backdrop of buildings and blue sky.
Lifeguard jet ski docked at sunset, with a rescue board attached.
A lifeguard jet ski is docked next to a boat on clear blue water under a partly cloudy sky.
A person on a jet ski labeled "Fire Rescue" in the ocean, with a bridge in the background.
A fire rescue jet ski on a beach with waves in the background.
Person riding a jet ski on a wavy ocean under a cloudy sky.
Two people on a rescue jet ski in the ocean, one marked as a lifeguard, another on a "Fire Rescue" vehicle.
Two people on a jet ski jumping over waves, with splashes of water around them against a backdrop of buildings and blue sky.
Lifeguard jet ski docked at sunset, with a rescue board attached.
A lifeguard jet ski is docked next to a boat on clear blue water under a partly cloudy sky.
A person on a jet ski labeled "Fire Rescue" in the ocean, with a bridge in the background.