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I will be starting to run these courses late in 2008.
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Swiftwater Rescue Technician Courses

The course is designed for raft guides, emergency service personnel, mountain rescue teams and whitewater boaters. In fact anyone who will need to perform rescues in a swiftwater environment. It is certified through Rescue 3.

The 3 day course includes a core syllabus of

  • River hydrology & hazards
  • Rescue team organisation
  • Defensive & aggressive swimming techniques
  • Throwline rescues
  • Contact rescues
  • Tethered boat rescues
  • Rope based rescues

    but can be fine tuned to suit your specific requirements.