Swift water rescue
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Printed Date: 04 Jul 2026 at 1:18am
Topic: Swift water rescue
Posted By: tiziak
Subject: Swift water rescue
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2009 at 1:12pm
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I would like to take a recue class (seeing as the last time I took one I wasnt old enough to drive to it). Anyone have any suggestions for the Seattle area? ------------- If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. Daniel Patrinellis 360.434.4616 |
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Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2009 at 1:29pm
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I think Chris is still doing them through Wave Trek?
She does a great class. ------------- Sure? |
Posted By: Scott_H
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2009 at 1:51pm
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Took one from Chris last month - good class. Kayak specific.
Took one a few years ago that Brett (Waterwacko) was an instructor at - also very knowledgeable. ------------- “The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.” |
Posted By: Liz
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2009 at 2:38pm
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Yep, Chris does a great class.
http://www.wavetrekrescue.com/river-rescue - http://www.wavetrekrescue.com/river-rescue
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Posted By: STLboater
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2009 at 3:11pm
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the UPS kayak club will be doing one this year, open to the community.
------------- Kayak Academy Whitewater Instructor |
Posted By: tiziak
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2009 at 6:51am
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When will UPS doing their class? ------------- If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. Daniel Patrinellis 360.434.4616 |
Posted By: tiziak
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2009 at 7:03am
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Which course did you take Liz? The http://www.wavetrekrescue.com/node/61 - Whitewater Rescue Technician WRT class? ------------- If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. Daniel Patrinellis 360.434.4616 |
Posted By: Liz
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2009 at 8:30am
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I took the Swiftwater Rescue Technician - 1 class twice (expires every 3 years) because that's what was available where I was at, when I was there.
As I understand it, the WRT is a new class with the same material as SRT1 geared slightly more towards river guides and private boaters (Chris may have made this class up herself, but that's ok because she has been heavily involved in designing all the Rescue 3 Swiftwater classes).
SRT1 is an official qualification that lots of firefighters and other rescue personel have to take/pass. Liz + 8 firefighters = good weekend
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Posted By: SupaSta
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2009 at 10:33pm
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Originally posted by STLboater
the UPS kayak club will be doing one this year, open to the community. When is this happening?
 Dan ------------- Life is short, paddle hard! |
Posted By: Features
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2009 at 9:02am
| where can we get more info on this class and when it is being given? |
Posted By: Features
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2009 at 2:09pm
| nm im blind ;) |