Swift Water Rescue Course - Certification Provided by Rescue3
   
   
For Paddlers, Professional River Guides, and Whitewater Instructors		    
         
   

Course Length: three days

Course Dates: May 30 - June 1, 2008

Note: Wet Planet is instructing a WRT course sponsored by the Univeristy of Oregon Outdoor Program April 25th - April 27th in Eugene, OR. This course is also open to the public. Contact us for more information.

Requirements: Basic knowledge of river hydrology and hazards

Cost: $265 (lunches provided on all three days) This swift water rescue course meets the Forest Service and Washington State requirements for river rescue certification required of whitewater guides in the Columbia River Gorge. Whitewater Rescue Technician (WRT) Certification provided by Rescue3 International.

    
         
   
     
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    The skills necessary to perform rescues in a whitewater environment are essential for all paddlers, from the professional raft guide to the private kayaker. At Wet Planet, we offer our knowledge and experience to those looking to increase their swift water rescue skills. We provide three-day river rescue courses designed by paddlers for paddlers, utilizing experiential learning in actual river environments. The course begins with a day of classroom instruction, where students learn the basics of rescue gear and preparation, rescue organization, victim stabilization, boat retrieval, and rope systems. The second day is spent on the water, where we work on skills such as strong swimmer rescues, shallow water diving and wading, strainer management, and victim stabilization. The third day is spent practicing and refining rescue skills during a series of realistic river scenarios.    
         
         
         
 
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