USNWC Continuing Education Swiftwater Rescue Clinics

90% of flood rescues happen at night. This intensive one-day, overnight course takes the fundamentals you learned in our USNWC SWR I & II and expands on them in the most practical way, by exposing you to low and no-light rescues. This course will begin in the classroom, then move to the river to begin applying different applications to nighttime scenarios.

Course content includes:

• Safety concerns of night rescues
• Formal ICS set up for night operations
• Proper equipment needed for night time rescues
• Scenarios using simple, commonly used swiftwater applications (ropes, live bait, swims)
• Scenarios using complex rescue systems with rafts and rope systems

Minimum gear requirements:

• Dress appropriately for weather (dry suit, wetsuit, etc.)
• Waterproof headlamp
• Helmet (lightweight water or kayak helmet)
• PFD (USCG Type III or V)
• Closed toed shoes (thick-soled water booties or tennis shoes)
• Throw bag
• Two locking carabineers
• Any additional rigging gear your team would like to use (not required)

Prerequisites:

• Must have completed the USNWC SWR I and II (or equivalent) within the last 2 years
• Basic swimming ability
• In good physical shape

Other course information:

• Price: $100
  • Water fee will be determined based on hours water will be on
• Experience Level: Advanced
• Duration: 8 to 9 hours
• Minimum Age: 18
• Capacity: 10 – 18 participants

Course availability:

• Contact us at apeeler@usnwc.org to set up a class for your swiftwater team