Author Topic: The importance of Swift water rescue courses and knowledge.  (Read 4566 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Gwenne

  • CdBMember2023
  • Class III
  • *
  • Posts: 90
  • Rescues/Swims: +0/-0
Re: The importance of Swift water rescue courses and knowledge.
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2013, 10:46:26 PM »
I recommend Boreal.  I took the 4 day Swift Water Rescue Tech course there this summer.  Danny is an excellent instructor.

Offline JohnCyr

  • CdBMember2022
  • Class V
  • *****
  • Posts: 1389
  • Rescues/Swims: +8/-6
  • ...
    • Ottawa Whitewater
Re: The importance of Swift water rescue courses and knowledge.
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2013, 06:34:14 AM »
Some people need to learn what a boofstroke is... Props for having safety already there though!

Offline Bill Schlarb

  • CDB Executive
  • Class V
  • *****
  • Posts: 690
  • Rescues/Swims: +1/-1
Re: The importance of Swift water rescue courses and knowledge.
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2013, 05:11:36 PM »

Offline AdamN

  • CdBMember2023
  • Class V
  • *
  • Posts: 353
  • Rescues/Swims: +1/-1
Re: The importance of Swift water rescue courses and knowledge.
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2013, 08:45:29 AM »
I will be arranging Swift Water Rescue course(s) in the spring.  I hope videos like this help generate interest the need for this type of skill.

Stay tuned.

Adam

Offline JohnCyr

  • CdBMember2022
  • Class V
  • *****
  • Posts: 1389
  • Rescues/Swims: +8/-6
  • ...
    • Ottawa Whitewater