Swiftwater Rescue Class
Missoula, MT
April 19-21
Whitewater Rescue & River Safety Class Offered
A Whitewater Rescue Technician class will be offered on the Clark Fork and Blackfoot Rivers near Missoula April 19-21. The twenty hour class is being hosted by local whitewater outfitter Montana River Guides and is designed for novice river paddlers, professional whitewater guides and rescuers who want to be better prepared to prevent and respond to river accidents.
“The initial emphasis of the class is to teach students how to recognize and avoid hazards so they don't become victims,” says Mike Johnston, an instructor at the Whitewater Rescue Institute. “After reviewing equipment, how to read water, and rescue basics, they’ll spend two full days on the river practicing self rescue and rescuing others.”
Students learn how to prepare for and prevent accidents, how to swim defensively and aggressively in whitewater, simple shore-based rescues, technical rope systems, and much more.
“We want them to know how to stay out of trouble, how to self rescue if they get in trouble, and have the skills to help some else who may need help on the river,” Johnston said.
Students practice their skills while responding as a team to a series of realistic scenarios that allow them to size up a scene and make rescue decisions in real-time. By practicing in the river students learn what equipment and techniques work and which ones are less effective. Students get hands-on practice with the most likely rescue scenarios Montana rivers offer such as rescuing conscious and unconscious swimmers, hypothermic victims, people stranded or entrapped, boat flip and pins, and situations with multiple victims who need help.
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For More Information Contact Mike Johnston , 406-214-0245 or rivers@montana.com
WRI Swiftwater Rescue Instructor
Email: rivers@montana.com
Cell: 406-214-0245
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