RESCUE 3 INTERNATIONAL WHITEWATER RESCUE TECHNICIAN DESCRIPTION:

THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR PROFESSIONAL GUIDES, PRIVATE BOATERS, FISH AND GAME PERSONNEL, AND OTHERS WHO WORK OR PLAY ON OR AROUND FLOWING WATER. STUDENTS WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS INTENSIVE, HANDS-ON COURSE AND WILL LEARN TO USE TECHNIQUES AND SIMPLE EQUIPMENT TO ASSESS AND PERFORM RIVER RESCUES. PRESENTED IN A TWO AND A HALF OR THREE-DAY FORMAT (DEPENDING ON EACH GROUP'S LEVEL OF WATER EXPERIENCE), THIS COURSE FOCUSES ON REAL PROBLEMS THAT STUDENTS MAY FACE. THE EMPHASIS IS ON SPEEDY, LOW-TECH, AN IMPROVISED RESCUE TECHNIQUES THAT ARE EFFECTIVE AND REQUIRE MINIMAL EQUIPMENT.

UPON COMPLETION STUDENTS RECEIVE: WHITEWATER RESCUE FOR THE RIVER PROFESSIONAL TEXT BOOK, PACKRAFTING AN INTRODUCTION AND HOW TO GUIDE BY BY ROMAN DIAL, RESCUE 3 WHISTLE, RESCUE 3 PATCH, CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION VALID FOR THREE YEARS, PHOTO ID CARD AND SKILL SHEET.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM RESCUE 3 INSTRUCTOR: SCOTT SOLLE

CLASS COST: $395.00

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 12 NEW STUDENTS AND 2 RE-CERT

THERE ARE ONLY 3 DAY FORMATS AND SOMETIMES A FOURTH DAY IS ADDED AS EVEN THE MOST SKILLED AND EXPERIENCED RIVER RUNNERS CAN BARELY PRACTICE EVERYTHING IN JUST THREE DAYS (SO PLEASE DON'T ASK TO REDUCE THE LENGTH OF TRAINING). THE FIRST DAY IS A CLASSROOM DAY AND EVERYONE CAN RELAX BECAUSE WE WON'T BE GETTING IN THE RIVER THE FIRST DAY. EITHER SCOTT OR THE HOST COMPANY WILL TRY TO PROVIDE COFFEE AND MUFFINS, A NOTE PAD AND PAPER TO WRITE WITH, AN ENJOYABLE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION TO ACCOMPANY LECTURES WITH APPROPRIATE BREAKS, ALL THE NECCESSARY ROPES AND HARDWARE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE FUN AND LEARN AT THE SAME TIME. WE WILL TRY TO MAKE DRYSUITS, HELMETS, LIFEJACKETS, PACKRAFTS AND PADDLES AVAILABLE TO RENT, OR AT LEAST OFFER A REFERAL TO POINT YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

DAY 1 - CLASSROOM

• INTRODUCTION - VIDEO
• RESCUE PHILOSOPHY, LIABILITY, SCENE SIZE-UP, SCENE MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL SURVIVAL
• RIVER HAZARDS, HYDROLOGY, SCOUTING
• PREPLANNING
• MEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS
• PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, TEAM EQUIPMENT AND PACKRAFTING EQUIPMENT OPTIONS
• KNOTS
• ANCHORING

DAY 2 - FIELD EXERCISES

• REVIEW ANCHORS
• BASIC MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE
• THROW BAG PRACTICE
• SAFETY BRIEFING AND RIVER COMMUNICATION
• SWIM DRILLS (COMFORT, TOWED, PURSUIT, COMBAT)
• SHALLOW WATER CROSSINGS
• EDDY CATCHING AND HOPPING
• SUPERVISED SWIM IN HOLE
• PACKRAFT WET ENTRY
• PACKRAFT TOWING SWIMMER
• PACKRAFT TOWING EQUIPMENT
• SWIMMER WITH EQUIPMENT

DAY 3 - FIELD EXERCISES

• REVIEW MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE
• LIVE BAIT
• ROPE CROSSINGS
• CHANNEL CROSSINGS
• STRAINER DRILL
• BOAT TETHERING

DAY 4 - FIELD EXERCISES

• BOAT PINS WRAPS
• FOOT ENTRAPMENTS
• ANY THING NOT DONE ON OUTLINE BY END OF DAY 3
• PADDLE TECHNIQUES
• GROUP SAFETY AND RIVER RUNNING ETIQUE
• CERTIFICATES

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE:

• TYPE III OR TYPE V (WHITEWATER OR RESCUE) PFD LIFEJACKET
• APPROPRIATE HELMET
• APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR (OLD SHOES AND NEOPRENE SOCKS WORK GREAT)
• DRYSUIT (NO EXCEPTIONS!) EVEN ON THE HOTTEST DAY IN MOAB, UT WE STILL GET COLD STUDENTS
• WE RECOMMEND PUTTING A PAIR OF SHORTS OVER TOP OF YOUR DRY SUIT FOR DRYSUIT PROTECTION
• APPROPRIATE THERMAL CLOTHING UNDERNEATH DRYSUIT (POLYPRO, FLEECE, CAPLENE... JUST NO COTTON!)
• RIVER GLOVES (PLEASE GO BUY A PAIR OF NEOPRENE GLOVES FOR THE CLASS... THEY ARE CHEAP)
• SKULL CAPS AND EYE PROTECTION WITH RETAINER STRAP ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!
• PACKRAFT
• PADDLE
• BACKPACK TO STRAP TO YOUR PACKRAFT FOR A MORE "REAL" EXPERIENCE AND STRAPS TO DO IT
• IF YOU HAVE THROWBAGS OR OTHER EQUIPMENT THAT YOU THINK YOU ARE SURE TO USE... BRING IT AND USE IT.
• STUDENTS WILL NEED A LUNCH FOR EACH DAY.

FOR DRYSUITS, HELMETS

IN WASILLA, AK

FOR PACKRAFTS

IN ANCHORAGE, AK

TO REGISTER WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOUR ADDRESS TO MAIL ID CARDS AND CERTIFICATES, AN EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CLASS UPDATES, A PHONE NUMBER TO CONTACT YOU AND A DEPOSIT EQUAL TO 1/2 THE CLASS COST. FULL REFUNDS WILL BE MADE IF CLASS IS CANCELLED AND 1/2 OF YOUR DEPOSIT WILL BE REFUNDED UP TO TWO WEEKS FROM CLASS AND NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS.

CONTACT SCOTT SOLLE DIRECTLY BY EMAIL (info@solgear.com) OR PHONE (801) 560-9588. WE MAY BE OUT ON THE RIVER TEACHING OR PRODUCT TESTING SO PLEASE BE PATIENT. LEAVE A DETAILED MESSAGE AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A REPLY. WE MAY REFER YOU TO A HOST COMPANY LISTED ON THE RIVER RESCUE SCHEDULE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.