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Rescue 3 International Courses Offered: -Awareness: Rope and Water Rescue - 8hrs - $115 -Awareness: Basic First Responder - 8-10hrs - $ 115 -Operations: Swiftwater First Responder - 2 days - $225 -Operations: Technical Rope Rescue - 2 days - $225 -Whitewater Rescue Technician 2 - 2 days - $295 -NFPA 1670 Technican Level Training- (NFPA Rope & Water Technician Qualified after completing STR1, STRA, TRR)
Awareness: Rope and Water Rescue This 8 hour classroom seminar introduces personnel to the problems associated with water & rope rescue as well as the procedures to follow in flash flood, large-scale disaster, and seasonal flooding situations. The course is designed to develop knowledge in the areas of:
Equipment requirements: none Prerequisites: none Cost: $115 Meets NFPA Standard 1670 Awareness ( Water and Rope) Course Notes: Awareness level training provides students with theoretical knowledge and does not provide students with the skills to perform rescues of any type. Awareness: Basic First Responder This 8-10 hour course is designed for response teams who work around lakes, ponds, or other non-flowing water. The class consists of 4 hours of classroom instruction and 4 hours of in-water practice. During the water portion students learn such things as:
Equipment requirements:Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment Prerequisites: Basic swimming ability Cost: $115 Course Notes: While this class meets the NFPA requirements for the awareness level, its goes well beyond the scope of the awareness level by leaching students self-rescue' and in-water rescue techniques. It is up to the Authority Having Jurisdiction to decide whether or not personnel may perform these skills during water incidents. Please note: Awareness level training provides students with theoretical knowledge and does not provide students with the skills to perform rescues of any type. Operations: Swiftwater First Responder This two-day course is designed to provide students with both a theoretical iind practical knowledge of the basics of swiftwater rescue. The class includes one day of classroom instruction and one day of practical field exercise. Students are trained in hazard recognition, equipment use, and basic shore and boat-based rescue techniques, as well as a wide variety of other skills, including:
Equipment requirements:Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment Prerequisites: Basic swimming ability Cost: $225 Course Notes: After completing the course, certified personnel may participate in higher risk, technical water rescues under the supervision of technician level rescuers. Operations Level: Technical Rope Rescue This is a 24 hour course which provides students with the fundamentals of rope rescue. The class consists of one day of classroom instruction followed by two days of practical field exercise. Students learn and practice all areas of rope rescue in a low-angle environment and are trained in such skills as:
Equipment requirements: Basic Rope Equipment Prerequisites: None Cost: $325 Course Notes:Meets NFPA standards 1670 Operations Rope. Students will leam how to safely navigate low-angle or over-the-bank rescue situations and assist rescuers in high-angle environments.
WHITEWATER RESCUE TECHNICIAN (WRT) FOR THE RIVER PROFESSIONAL
Prerequisites: Cost: $295 Whitewater Rescue Technician 2 This two-day course builds on the skills learned in either SRT1 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. Equipment requirements: Basic Water Equipment Prerequisites: WRT or SRT1 Cost: $325
NFPA 1670 Technical Level Training Under the NFPA 1670 Standard requirements for water, a water, technician must be both a water and rope rescue technician. Therefore, RQ3's NFPA water technician program is broken down into three courses, SRTU1, TRR, SRTA SWIFTWATER RESCUE TECHNICIAN 1 (SRT 1) This intensive three-day course (24-30 hours) contains one day of classroom followed by two days of practical field exercise. The initial emphasis of the course is on developing and practicing self-rescue skills. Other objectives include an in-depth look at water dynamics, hazards and obstacles, using basic rescue equipment, setting up technical ropes systems, controlling in-water contact rescues, and much, much more. This is an essential course for anyone who may be required to perform a water rescue. Students are provided with a course manual and skills sheet. Upon successful completion of course requirements and test, the student will receive a Swiftwater Rescue Technician Unit 1™ (SRTU1) certificate, identification card and patch. Prerequisites: Required Equipment: Cost: $325 Course Notes: Part 1 of 3 - NFPA 1670 Technician Level
TECHNICAL ROPE RESCUE: TECHNICIAN LEVEL™ (TRR:TL) Prerequisites: Required Equipment: Cost: $525 Course Notes: Meets NFPA Technician Rope and is Part 2 of 3 - NFPA 1670 Technician Level SWIFTWATER RESCUE TECHNICIAN ADVANCED™ (SRTA) This three-day course incorporates four to six hours of classroom instruction, followed by two and one-half days of practical field exercise, including a mock night river rescue scenario. The night scenario takes place at dark on the second or third evening and lasts until its successful conclusion. Topics covered include preplanning; rescue and recovery management; flood specific problems; techniques for performing rescues in class IV-VI whitewater; raising/lowering systems; litter management; cliff picket anchors; "A" frames; tripod setups; night rescue; and much more. Prerequisites: Required Equipment: Cost: $325 Course Notes: Part 3 of 3 - NFPA 1670 Technician Level QuickStart Your Kayak QuickStart is a brief, three-hour introduction to paddling a kayak. Students are presented with basic information on dressing to paddle safely, potential hazards and simple rescues. A minimal paddle skill set is presented and practiced, allowing students to safely and comfortably maneuver on still water. While designed as a stand-alone, introductory course, QuickStart students often progress to the Introduction to Kayak course to acquire greater paddling skill through significantly more guided, on-water practice time. Intro to Kayaking (Level 1) Intro to Kayak is a six-hour course focusing on skills needed for any type of kayak including but not limited to sit on tops, recreational, folding and inflatable. Presentations include dressing to paddle safely and potential paddling hazards. Simple rescues are demonstrated by the instructor combined with the paddling skills practiced by students to maneuver safely and comfortably on still water. Designed as a stand-alone course, students desiring more intensive skills would proceed to Essentials of Coastal Kayaking or Basic Coastal Kayaking as successive courses, depending on interest and kayak type. Essentials of River Kayaking (Level 2) Essentials to River Kayak course is designed to give the student the necessary tools needed to travel down a moving river (up to Class I) from point A to point B. They will be presented with information on river hazards and features, strokes and basic skills such as catching a large eddy, doing a gentle ferry, Great for camps, groups or individuals that want to do day trips down easy moving water rivers up to Class I. Designed as a stand-alone course, students desiring more intensive skills would proceed to the ACA Whitewater Kayaking course, depending on interest and hull type. Basic River Kayak (Level 3) Basic River Kayak course is designed to build on the tools needed to travel down a moving river (up to Class I) presented in teh Essentials course, including more emphasis on safety & rescue in class I rivers. Designed as a stand-alone course, students desiring more intensive skills would proceed to the ACA Whitewater Kayaking course, depending on interest and hull type. Whitewater Kayaking (Level 4) The ACA Whitewater Kayak Course is a two-day (16 hour) program emphasizing safety, enjoyment and skill acquisition for entry-level through intermediate individuals in public, private and commercial settings. Instruction takes place on flatwater and rivers up to Class II whitewater. Designed as a stand-alone course, students desiring more intensive skills development would proceed to Advanced Whitewater Kayak, depending on interest and ability. PURPOSE - The ACA Moving Water Paddle Raft course is a minimum 20-hour program emphasizing safety, enjoyment, and skill acquisitions for new paddlers of inflatable craft. The course introduces and trains paddlers in the basic elements of river reading, moving water safety considerations, and paddling techniques. The program may be offered in public, private, and/or commercial settings. Private and group lessons can be arragened. GOAL - Safety: To paddle moving water (Class I & II) safely, perform self-rescue and respond to emergencies that arise. To become aware of paddling opportunities and enjoy the rewards of lifetime participation in paddle rafting on moving water. To acquire the techniques, knowledge and skills needed to paddle a raft on moving water. Prerequisites: A strong desire and ability to learn appropriate paddle skills, river etiquette, and river ethics. Minimum Duration of Course: 20 hours (Instructors may lengthen the course at their discretion Location: Class I & II river rapids - The ACA White Water Paddle Raft course is a minimum 32-hour program emphasizing safety, enjoyment, and skill acquisitions for new paddlers of inflatable craft. The course introduces and trains paddlers in the basic elements of river reading, White Water safety considerations, and paddling techniques. The program may be offered in public, private, and/or commercial settings. Spokane River Rescue's Course meets Wahsington State RCWs. GOAL - Safety: To paddle White Water (Class I -I II) safely, perform self-rescue and respond to emergencies that arise. To become aware of paddling opportunities and enjoy the rewards of lifetime participation in paddle rafting on White water. To acquire the techniques, knowledge and skills needed to paddle a raft on White Water. Prerequisites: A strong desire and ability to learn appropriate paddle skills, river etiquette, and river ethics. Minimum Duration of Course: 32 hours (Instructors may lengthen the course at their discretion Location: Class I -III Rivers |
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