i think every one should take this course. i my self , have saved three people from drowning. ounce while fishing in hidden lake. once i was saved from drowning. once i had to save a young 8 year old from drowning in a canal. i have also been in a storm while boating and fishing. i was running a boat. i weigh 100 pounds . the man with me weighed 385 pounds . the storm came in so fast. rain hail and wind. my motor stalled . the 385 pound man . could say lets row and get me to shore. as the wind came up, i went to row. the wind blew to ward us. my neck some how blow out . i told the man that was with me .my as given out. the 385 pound man, said i don't care about your neck , get me to shore. we made it . but it did not help my neck. so every one should take this course.