River Safety and Rescue Skills Training

The American Canoe Association (ACA) River Safety and Rescue workshop teaches essential boating safety; recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques, and simple rescues of paddlers in distress. Emphasis is placed both on personal safety and on simple, commonly used skills. Fundamental techniques for dealing with hazards that carry greater risks for both victim and rescuer, such as entrapment, and pins, also are taught.

Course Objectives

• Promote proactive prevention of river accidents and injuries.
• Develop and practice key self-rescue skills.
• Identify and avoid river hazards by understanding hydrology, hazards, and river features.
• Focus on fast, low-risk strategies for early management of river accidents
• Practice methods for recovering swimmers, and loose boats and equipment

Pricing:

$85.00 with your own gear

$30.00 extra to rent a kayak, PFD, and paddle

Refund Policy Note: We are excited to get you outside and enjoying our courses and events.  Each activity is tailored made for your specific needs and goals for the sport.  Since we offer private/small group instruction and special events, our guides’ schedules are busy.  Please be considerate of their schedule and make sure you arrive for your activity on time and prepared.  Payments are non-refundable.  If the activity is cancelled due to weather, then we will do all we can to schedule a rain date.  Your guide will work with you to reschedule your activity or, if available, provide a reasonable alternative.  If you must cancel for any reason, then notify your guide immediately.  We will work with you to reschedule your activity if a cancellation is made at least 48 hours in advance of your scheduled activity.