RESCUE 3 INTERNATIONAL DESCRIPTION:

THIS COURSE BUILDS ON THE SKILLS LEARNED IN EITHER SRTU1 OR WRT. THE WRT2 COURSE CONCENTRATES ON FURTHER DEVELOPING ADVANCED WATER RESCUE SKILLS, INCLUDING MANAGING THE RESCUE SCENE, LITTER MANAGEMENT AND THE UTILIZATION OF TEAMS. THERE IS ALSO A MOCK NIGHT RESCUE SCENARIO.

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

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM RESCUE 3 INSTRUCTOR: SCOTT SOLLE

CLASS COST: $495.00

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

WRT2 WILL ONLY BE OFFERED TO GROUPS WHO WANT TO ADD THE ADDITIONAL TWO DAYS OF ADVANCED TECHNIQUES TO THE WHITEWATER RESCUE TECHNICIAN OR SWIFTWATER RESCUE TECHNICIAN UNIT 1 CLASS. A DISCOUNT OF $150.00 WILL BE GIVEN TO ANYONE WHO IS ALREADY CERTIFIED IN WRT OR SRTU1. 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, LIFEJACKETS, PACKRAFTS AND PADDLES AVAILABLE TO RENT, OR AT LEAST OFFER A REFERAL TO POINT YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

DAY 1 - CLASSROOM

• INTRODUCTION - VIDEO
• RESCUE PHILOSOPHY, LIABILITY, SCENE SIZE-UP, SCENE MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL SURVIVAL
• RIVER HAZARDS, HYDROLOGY, SCOUTING
• PREPLANNING
• RIVER SEARCHES
• MEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS AND EVACUATION
• PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND TEAM EQUIPMENT
• KNOTS

DAY 2 - FIELD EXERCISES

• ANCHORS
• BASIC MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE
• THROW BAG PRACTICE
• SAFETY BRIEFING AND RIVER COMMUNICATION
• C-SPINE ROLLS
• SWIM DRILLS (COMFORT, TOWED, PURSUIT, COMBAT)
• SHALLOW WATER CROSSINGS
• EDDY CATCHING AND HOPPING
• SUPERVISED SWIM IN HOLE

DAY 3 - FIELD EXERCIES

• REVIEW MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE
• ADVANCED RESCUE SWIMMING TECHNIQUES
• LIVE BAIT SWIMMING
• ROPE CROSSINGS
• CHANNEL CROSSINGS
• BASIC AND ADVANCED FOOT ENTRAPMENTS AND PINS
• STRAINER DRILL

DAY 4 - FIELD EXERCIES

• ADVANCED MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE
• BASIC PADDLE RAFT HANDLING
• RAFT FLIPS
• RESCUE BOARDS
• BOAT TETHERING
• MID POINT DROP
• BOAT PINS AND WRAPS

DAY 5 - FIELD EXERCIES

• BELAY SYSTEMS
• HIGH LINE SYSTEMS
• LITTER RIGGING
• NIGHT SCENARIO
• CERTIFICATES

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE:

• TYPE III OR TYPE V (WHITEWATER OR RESCUE) PFD LIFEJACKET
• APPROPRIATE HELMET
• HEADLAMP
• 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.