Extreme whitewater and night operations
Expand previous Swiftwater Rescue Technician training into the demanding realm of extreme whitewater, and night operations. This course focusses on advanced rescue swimming and non-motorized boat handling skills required for “go” rescues in Class III+ swiftwater, and operating in low visibility or darkness.
COURSE DETAILS
Duration
3 days (24 hours, which includes one night session)Format
1 day classroom, 2 days on the river (including a night exercise)Participants
Minimum 10. Maximum 12.Prerequisites
- Current SRT1 certification
- 18+ years of age
- In good physical condition
- Strong swimming ability in Class II-III water
Price
$599Recertification
Repeat the entire course at a 15% discount every three years.Annual Training Maintenance
Required Equipment
- Drysuit or wetsuit*
- Personal flotation device (Type III or V)*
- Water sports helmet*
- Class III climbing harness (or separate chest and sit harness)
- Neoprene gloves
- Neoprene footwear with good walking soles, wading boots, or running shoes
- Flashlight or headlamp
- 3-4 cyalume “light sticks”
- Layers of wool or fleece clothing for under the drysuit/wetsuit, including sweater, pants and socks
* Rental equipment available. Click here for a price list.Takeaways & Documentation
- Personalized skill sheet (training record) signed by the instructor (a valuable document for risk management)
- Registration of training record in Rescue 3’s international database
- Wallet card with personal Rescue 3 registration number and date of certification
- Certificate of completion
- Rescue 3 ID card
FAQ
More details about swiftwater courses including what to expect and how to prepare: click here for our swiftwater FAQ.
Course Outline
Day 1 – Classroom Session (Note: there may be some time on the river on Day 1)
- Size-up, pre-planning and Incident Management
- Advanced hydrology: Class III+
- Search techniques
- Flood management
- Boat introduction: types, applications, limitations
- Basic and advanced equipment
- Low head dam and aqueduct considerations
Day 2 – River Session
- Go rescues, live bait, tethered swims etc.
- Knots, anchors and mechanical advantage review
- Belay systems, muenter hitch, tandem triple prusiks, eight plates etc.
- Anchor systems
- Compound mechanical advantage
- Advanced swimming: Class III+
- Basic paddle boat handling: Class III+
- Rescue boards
Day 2 – Night Session on the River
- Night search logistics, communications and operations
Day 3 – River Session
- Line crossing techniques, messenger lines etc.
- High line rope systems, mid point drop
- Mid-point drop with boat on a tether: Class III+
- Boat wraps and pins
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