RESCUE 3 INTERNATIONAL DESCRIPTION:

SRT 1 IS AN INTENSIVE, THREE-DAY CLASS (24-30 HOURS) THAT INCLUDES ONE DAY OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION FOLLOWED BY TWO DAYS OF DEVELOPING AND PRACTICING WATER RESCUE SKILLS. THE INITIAL EMPHASIS OF THIS COURSE IS ON SELF-RESCUE SKILLS AND COVERS ALL OF THE SKILLS TAUGHT IN OPERATIONS, SWIFTWTER FIRST RESPONDER. IN ADDITION, OTHER SKILLS INCLUDE:

• RESCUING AND EXTRICATING AN ACCIDENT VICTIM FROM THE WATER.
• SAFELY SWIMMING IN SWIFTWATER AND MANEUVERING SO AS TO NEGOTIATE RIVER HAZARDS AND OBSTACLES AT VARIOUS WATER LEVELS.
• HANDLING SMALL INFLATABLE BOATS BY PADDLE, OAR AND ON TETHER, KNOWING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF LAW-ENFORCEMENT AND ON-SCENE LEADERSHIP.
• UNDERSTANDING SWIFTWATER RESCUE TEAM ORGANIZATION AND THE RESPONSE OF THE VICTIM.
• UTILIZING CLIMBING AND TECHNICAL RESCUE GEAR APPLICABLE TO SWIFTWATER RESCUE.
• FORDING SHALLOW AND FAST-MOVING WATER UTILIZING VARIOUS TECHNIQUES.
• CROSSING DEEP, SLOW-MOVING AND FAST-MOVING WATER UTILIZING BASIC CLIMBING GEAR SMALL BOATS, AND COMBINATIONS OF THE TWO.

THIS COURSE PROVIDES THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SWIFTWATER RESCUE AND IS RECOMMENDED FOR ANYONE WHO MAY BE CALLED UPON TO AFFECT IN-WATER RESCUES.

THIS CLASS IS THE FIRST OF THREE CLASSES DESIGNED CERTIFY STUDENTS TO TECHNICIAN LEVEL TRAINING.

UPON COMPLETION STUDENTS RECEIVE: SWIFTWATER RESCUE FOR TECHNICIAN UNIT 1 TEXT BOOK, RESCUE 3 WHISTLE, RESCUE 3 PATCH, CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION VALID FOR THREE YEARS, PHOTO ID CARD AND SKILL SHEET OF OPERATIONS LEVEL TRAINING.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM RESCUE 3 INSTRUCTOR: SCOTT SOLLE

CLASS COST: $345.00

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 12 NEW STUDENTS AND 2 RE-CERT

THERE ARE ONLY 3 DAY FORMATS AND SOMETIMES A FOURTH DAY IS ADDED AS EVEN THE MOST SKILLED AND EXPERIENCED RIVER RUNNERS CAN BARELY PRACTICE EVERYTHING IN JUST THREE DAYS (SO PLEASE DON'T ASK TO REDUCE THE LENGTH OF TRAINING). THE FIRST DAY IS A CLASSROOM DAY AND EVERYONE CAN RELAX BECAUSE WE WON'T BE GETTING IN THE RIVER THE FIRST DAY. EITHER SCOTT OR THE HOST COMPANY WILL TRY TO PROVIDE COFFEE AND MUFFINS, A NOTE PAD AND PAPER TO WRITE WITH, AN ENJOYABLE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION TO ACCOMPANY LECTURES WITH APPROPRIATE BREAKS, ALL THE NECCESSARY ROPES AND HARDWARE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE FUN AND LEARN AT THE SAME TIME. WE WILL TRY TO MAKE DRYSUITS, HELMETS AND LIFEJACKETS AVAILABLE TO RENT, OR AT LEAST OFFER A REFERAL TO POINT YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

DAY 1 - CLASSROOM

• INTRODUCTION - VIDEO
• NFPA STANDARD, RESCUE PHILOSOPHY, LIABILITY, SCENE SIZE-UP, SCENE MANAGEMENT AND ICS
• RESCUER SAFETY AND SURVIVAL
• 15 ABSOLUTES
• RIVER HAZARDS, HYDROLOGY, SCOUTING
• PREPLANNING
• SEARCH OPERATIONS
• MEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS
• HELICOPTER FAMILIARIZATION
• PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND TEAM EQUIPMENT
• KNOTS
• ANCHORING

DAY 2 - FIELD EXERCISES

• REVIEW ANCHORS
• BASIC MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE
• THROW BAG PRACTICE
• SAFETY BRIEFING AND RIVER COMMUNICATION
• SWIM DRILLS (COMFORT, TOWED, PURSUIT, COMBAT)
• SHALLOW WATER CROSSINGS
• STRAINER DRILLS
• EDDY CATCHING AND HOPPING
• SUPERVISED SWIM IN HOLE
• LIVE BAIT SWIMMING

DAY 3 - FIELD EXERCIES

• REVIEW MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE
• ROPE CROSSINGS
• CHANNEL CROSSINGS
• FOOT ENTRAPMENTS AND PINS
• BASIC PADDLE RAFT HANDLING
• BOAT TETHERING
• BOAT PINS AND WRAPS
• RAFT FLIPS
• CERTIFICATES

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE:

• TYPE III OR TYPE V (WHITEWATER OR RESCUE) PFD LIFEJACKET
• APPROPRIATE HELMET
• APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR (OLD SHOES AND NEOPRENE SOCKS WORK GREAT)
• DRYSUIT (NO EXCEPTIONS!) EVEN ON THE HOTTEST DAY IN MOAB, UT WE STILL GET COLD STUDENTS
• WE RECOMMEND PUTTING A PAIR OF SHORTS OVER TOP OF YOUR DRY SUIT FOR DRYSUIT PROTECTION
• APPROPRIATE THERMAL CLOTHING UNDERNEATH DRYSUIT (POLYPRO, FLEECE, CAPLENE... JUST NO COTTON!)
• RIVER GLOVES (PLEASE GO BUY A PAIR OF NEOPRENE GLOVES FOR THE CLASS... THEY ARE CHEAP)
• SKULL CAPS AND EYE PROTECTION ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
• IF YOU HAVE THROWBAGS OR OTHER EQUIPMENT THAT YOU THINK YOU ARE SURE TO USE... BRING IT AND USE IT.
• STUDENTS WILL NEED A LUNCH FOR EACH DAY.

TO REGISTER WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOUR ADDRESS TO MAIL ID CARDS AND CERTIFICATES, AN EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CLASS UPDATES, A PHONE NUMBER TO CONTACT YOU AND A DEPOSIT EQUAL TO 1/2 THE CLASS COST. FULL REFUNDS WILL BE MADE IF CLASS IS CANCELLED AND 1/2 OF YOUR DEPOSIT WILL BE REFUNDED UP TO TWO WEEKS FROM CLASS AND NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS.

CONTACT SCOTT SOLLE DIRECTLY BY EMAIL (info@solgear.com) OR PHONE (801) 560-9588. WE MAY BE OUT ON THE RIVER TEACHING OR PRODUCT TESTING SO PLEASE BE PATIENT. LEAVE A DETAILED MESSAGE AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A REPLY. WE MAY REFER YOU TO A HOST COMPANY LISTED ON THE RIVER RESCUE SCHEDULE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.