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Swift Water Rescue (ACA Level 4) Course
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The Swiftwater Rescue course teaches recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques, and rescue techniques for paddlers in distress. Emphasis is placed both on personal safety and on simple, commonly used skills. Fundamental and more advanced techniques for dealing with hazards that carry greater risks for both victim and rescuer, such as strainers, rescue vest applications, entrapments, and pins, are also practiced. Scenarios will provide an opportunity for participants to practice their skills both individually and within a team/group context.
Cascades Adventures will provide transportation, camping equipment, and immersion/safety equipment (e.g., helmet, PFD, wetsuit, booties, & splash jacket); Students will be responsible for a 45-dollar fee that will cover your certification as well as your ACA insurance. If you have an ACA account, this will be a 35-dollar fee. You will also be responsible for your breakfasts, lunches, and clothing. Cascades Adventures will provide the two breakfasts & dinners.
Student Rate:
Students = $45
To finalize your registration and secure a spot on the course, you must pay at the Cascades Adventures office (RESH 118). You must pay no later than three business days after your initial registration on Bend Beavs Central or you will be taken off the registration list. Please contact Ellsworth at ellsworth.faris@osucascades.edu to arrange a time to pay in person or over the phone.
This American Canoe Association (ACA) Swiftwater Rescue Level 4 course teaches you the fundamentals of Rescue. This course is highly interactive and is designed to challenge all levels of whitewater enthusiasts. This unique venue is on the Middle Fork Willamette River.
Essential Eligibility Criteria (EEC):
Breathe independently (i.e., does not require medical devices to sustain breathing)
Independently maintain sealed airway passages while underwater
Independently hold head upright without neck/head support
Manage personal care independently or with the assistance of a companion
Manage personal mobility independently or with a reasonable amount of assistance
Follow instructions and effectively communicate independently or with the assistance of a companion
Independently turn from face-down to face-up and remain floating face-up while wearing a properly fitted life jacket*
Get on / off or in/out of a paddle craft independently or with a reasonable amount of assistance*
Independently get out and from under a capsized paddle craft*
Remount or reenter the paddle craft following deep water capsize independently or with a reasonable amount of assistance*
Maintain a safe body position while attempting skills, activities, and rescues listed in the appropriate Course Outline, and have the ability to recognize and identify to others when such efforts would be unsafe given your personal situation.
Cascades Adventures and Gradient River Essentials operate on a challenge-by-choice basis.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made to Ellsworth Faris at ellsworth.faris@osucascades.edu