From rescue and medical training to safety services, we bring your safety and rescue savvy to the centre stage.
Overview
From rescue and medical training to safety services, we bring your safety and rescue savvy to the centre stage.
Quick Facts
Paddlesport
- Kayaking
Activity
- Whitewater
Experience/Service
- Instruction or Skills Clinic
Destination
- North America
Length
- 2 Days
Guided
- Yes
Outfitted
- Custom
Special Interest
- Students
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Accreditation
- Skills Certification
Adventure Level
Itinerary
Meeting Place
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The focus of this 2 day course is on the necessary knowledge and skills for all paddlers and those who want to work as junior guides.
Day 1:
- A review of key concepts <br>- Site safety assessment <br>- Basic river signals <br>- Throw bagging <br>- Shallow water crossings <br>- Swimming skills <br>- Hazard avoidance <br>- Basic foot and body entrapment rescue techniques <br>- Combat and rescue swimming <br>- Rope work
Day 2:
Review of key concepts <br>-Site safety assessment <br>-Rope work for wraps, pins, and flips <br>-Recovery of drifting/personless boat into a shore or safe eddy <br>-Self rescue skills, including swimming a boat to shore <br>-Rescue of a distressed swimmer <br>-Pinned and wrapped boat boat reco
