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Guides say It's all about the flow. Is that true? How well do you know your river and how it changes at different flows? Answer these questions and see how prepared you are as a rescuer. What river do you paddle on, guide on or work as a rescuer on?
Where do you get your flow information? What specific gauge?
What accesses become inaccessible at low water? At High water?
What is the float time between accesses or evacuation points at high water, medium flows and lower flows?
What hazards appear or disappear as river levels rise in the spring?
When, where and what type of accidents are most likely to occur on your river?
What is your communications plan in case of an emergency?
Does your operations plan factor in cfs? Do you have a high-water cutoff flow for staff?
How do flows affect the equipment you use?
What flows create optimal surf?
What flows create holes staff need to know about?
Do you keep a written river log with flow descriptions to share with co-workers?
Answer these questions easily and chances are you are ready for rescue. Any suggestions of questions we should have put on the list? Email Mike: rivers@montana.com or go to www.montanariverguides.com
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