SWIFTWATER RESCUE
The Rescue 3 International Swiftwater and Whitewater Rescue Technician courses were designed to help rescuers aid others and at the same time help themselves. These courses are not clinics or workshops but are comprehensive, competency based programs.
Each course is delivered with a minimum of class time, skills are developed on the riverbank and in the water! Essential for recreational boaters, commercial guides, firefighters and search and rescue teams, or anyone who lives or works near moving water.
The courses were developed by a group of active professionals from organizations responsible for search and rescue, river guiding, whitewater kayaking, lifesaving, police and fire fighting services.
Combining over 100 years of swiftwater experience, Rescue 3 has made a dedicated full time commitment to swiftwater safety and its evolution. |
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RESCUE 3 INTERNATIONAL - SWIFTWATER RESCUE TECHNICIAN PROGRAMS
| Program |
2008 Course Dates |
Cost |
| Whitewater Rescue Technician (WRT 1) - Level 1 |
May 12-14 (MKC), May 17-19, May 26-28, May 28-30 (OB), June 9-12, June 28-30, July 21-23, Aug. 2-4 (MKC), Aug. 18-20, Aug. 30-Sept. 1 |
$350 |
| The WRT 1 program is the original Rescue 3 International SRT 1 course - now streamlined to reflect the more aggressive whitewater requirements of independent boaters and whitewater professionals. It highlights the evolution of low to high risk rescue techniques and emphasizes self, team and victim rescue. You will be taught to understand whitewater dynamics, handle swiftwater hazards and obstacles, effectively use throwbags, control in-water contact rescues, set up simple rope systems, successfully extricate pinned/wrapped boats, utilize basic rescue equipment and much more. The course builds the necessary skill and confidence for you to perform safe and effective rescues. Prerequisites: None (MKC = Madawaska Kanu Center, OB = Outward Bound, *All other courses are hosted at Esprit's base in Davidson, Quebec) |
Swiftwater Rescue Technician (SRT 1) - Level 1
*NFPA Compliant* |
Contract Courses Available
Upon Request |
$350 |
| Now NFPA compliant, the new SRT 1 program is designed to meet the needs of professional rescue organizations such as firefighters, search and rescue teams, police and emergency response units. Similar to the WRT 1 program, it highlights the evolution of low to high risk rescue techniques and emphasizes self, team and victim rescue. You will be taught to understand moving water dynamics, handle swiftwater hazards and obstacles, effectively use throwbags, control in-water contact rescues, set up technical rope systems, utilize more advanced rescue equipment and much more. Emphasis is placed on utilizing the incident command structure thoughout rescue simulations. The SRT 1 - NFPA compliant course builds the necessary skill and confidence for professional rescuers to perform safe and effective rescues in a swiftwater environment. Prerequisites: None |
| Advanced Whiteater/Swiftwater Rescue Technician (WRT/SRT 2) Level 2 |
May 15-16 (MKC), June 12-13, July 5-6, Aug. 21-22 |
$250 |
| SRT2 teaches advanced applications of the skills learned in SRT1. It emphasizes victim rescue and recovery and sharpens rescue skills taught in SRT 1 within more difficult and hazardous environments. Horizontal rope systems are adapted to vertical situations and techniques for rescue and recovery management areexplored. The course is highlighted by the application of newly acquired search and rescue techniques during a limited visibility night search. Prerequisites: WRT-1 or SRT-1 (MKC = Madawaska Kanu Center, OB = Outward Bound, *All other courses are hosted at Esprit's base in Davidson, Quebec) |
| Contract Courses |
Contract Courses Available Upon Request |
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