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May 13, 2024
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LDRS 3422 - WHITEWATER RESCUE TECHNICIAN AND RAFTING
This course is a combination of whitewater guide training and a Swiftwater Rescue Technician level-4 certification through the American Canoe Association (ACA). It teaches recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques, and rescue techniques for paddlers in distress. Emphasis is placed both on personal safety and on commonly used skills. Techniques for dealing with hazards that carry greater risks for both victim and rescuer, such as strainers, rescue vest applications, entrapments, and pins, also are practiced. Scenarios will provide an opportunity for students to practice their skills both individually and within a group context. Additionally, this course is a guide training for Class III whitewater rafting. Techniques for reading the water, steering the raft properly, hazard avoidance, and rapid navigation are practiced.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Enrolled in OLD School program
Credits: 2
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