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Whitewater Rescue Technician - Level 2

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Whitewater Rescue Technician
Level 2

This two-day course builds on the skills learned in the WRT1. The WRT2 course concentrates on further developing advanced water rescue skills, including managing the rescue scene, litter management and the utilization of teams. It emphasizes victim rescue and recovery and sharpens rescue skills taught in SRT/WRT 1 within more difficult and hazardous environments. Horizontal rope systems are adapted to vertical situations and the course is highlighted by the application of newly acquired search and rescue techniques during a limited visibility night search. Prerequisites: WRT1

  Availability & Costs
 2010 Dates
 Location
Costs
 NA  MKC, Barry's Bay  $250.00
 NA  Esprit  $250.00
 NA  Esprit  $250.00
 NA  Esprit  $250.00
coming soon!
Download 2010 Course Calendar PDF. (Coming Soon)

What's included with your course

WRT 2 course manual and a certificate upon completion of the course. Students are required to bring or rent their own personal safety equipment (helmet, PFD, river clothing/shoes). Meals and accommodation are not included in the course cost; please contact the host site for options and pricing. See below for meal/accommodation options for courses held at Esprit.

Optional Add-ons

Customize your WRT 2 course with Esprit by adding any of the following options:

Accommodation:
Camping - (bring your own tent)
Cabin Tent Rental
Hostel
$10.00/night
$10.00/night
$25.00/night
Meals:
Breakfast
Lunch
Ultimate BBQ
$8.00
$12.00
$25.00
Equipment:
PFD (lifejacket)
Helmet
Half Wetsuit
Full Wetsuit
$5.00/day
$5.00/day
$10.00/day
$15.00/day
 

What you should bring for your course

Students are required to provide their own personal protective equipment for the course: Water/kayak helmet, Type III-V whitewater approved lifejacket/PFD (preferably with a live-bait harness but not necessary), thick-soled water booties or tennis shoes (footwear should be a combination of sturdy with grip for moving quickly on slippery rocks plus lightweight and quick draining for swimming), gloves, drytop/drysuit/wetsuit (wetsuits available for rent), polypropylene/synthetic long sleeve shirt & tights/leggings, insulating layers, swimsuit, quick dry shorts, sunscreen, towel, bag to carry wet clothing to and from river, dry land clothing, personal effects, as well as tent, headlamp/flashlight & sleeping bag if camping.