SWIFTWATER RESCUE COURSE
Our Swiftwater Rescue classes teach you to better recognize and avoid common river hazards. You will learn self-rescue techniques and rescue techniques to use with other paddlers in distress. The classes emphasizes both personal safety and simple, commonly used rescue skills.
Fundamental and more advanced 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 you an opportunity to practice your skills both individually and within a team/group context. Designed for people working on or around rivers or running rivers privately, this course is a “must have” for anyone wishing to engage in paddle sports activities. This course combines outdoor classroom and scenario-based learning.
Minimum age: 18 years of age (15-18 years of age require co-registration of legal guardian for course)
PREREQUISITES
- Participants should be in good health and overall fitness
- Confident in swimming ability, and be comfortable in moving current
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
- Personal Floation Device (PFD) designed for whitewater use
- Whitewater helmet
- Protective clothing suitable for extended swimming in cold water*
- Protective footwear
- Optional: whistle, throw rope, webbing, carabiners, prussic cord
PRE-COURSE RESOURCES
- Review Rescue for River Runners videos
- Build proficiency on your knots and hitches
INCLUDES: 2.5-day, 16+ hour, ACA Level 4 Swiftwater Rescue Training and Certificate of Completion
RENTAL EQUIPMENT: 20% Discount (includes Drysuits)
COURSE TIMES: Day 1 6:00pm-8:00pm, Day 2 & 3 8:00am-6:00pm
TRAINING LOCATION: Day 1 meets at RMA
LOCATION: Fort Collins, CO
| Swiftwater Rescue Classes | Session Date and Time | Book Now |
| SWR – 1 | May 12th-14th | Book This Course |
| SWR – 2 | May 26th-28th | Book This Course |
| SWR – 3 | July 21st-23rd | Book This Course |
Call us at (800) 858-6808 for more information. To reserve this course online please find your class date above and click Book This Course.