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2023 Trip Guide

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2023 Trip Guide

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From rescue and medical training to safety services, we bring your safety and rescue savvy to the centre stage.

Overview

This comprehensive swiftwater course prepares personnel to enter moving water to perform "go" rescues. It emphasizes identifying risks, self-rescue, and the various options for rescuing others, as well as the decision-making process required to chose the most appropriate rescue approach. If you are a first responder or work around moving water (other than guiding), then this is the course for you. This course is NFPA 1006 Compliant.
Starting at
$525 CAD
Package Price

From rescue and medical training to safety services, we bring your safety and rescue savvy to the centre stage.

Quick Facts

Paddlesport

  • Kayaking
  • Canoeing
  • Rafting

Activity

  • Whitewater

Experience/Service

  • Instruction or Skills Clinic

Destination

  • North America

Length

  • 3 Days

Guided

  • Yes

Outfitted

  • Custom

Accreditation

  • Skills Certification

Itinerary

Meeting Place

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Day 1:

- Rescue 3’s philosophy <BR>- Swiftwater dynamics <BR>- Personal equipment <BR>- Risk management <BR>- Drowning and medical conditions related to swiftwater <BR>- Introduction to ropes, knots and gear <BR>- Dryland rope work

Day 2:

- 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>- Swimming rescues <BR>- Rope work

Day 3:

- Review of key concepts <BR>- Site safety assessment <BR>- Tension diagonals <BR>- Swiftwater rescue scenario <BR>- Written examination <BR>- Debrief

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