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Whitewater Rescue Technician - Level 2

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Whitewater Rescue Technician
Level 2

This two day course, builds upon the skills learned in WRT-1. The WRT-2 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: WRT-1

  Availability & Costs 2011
 Dates
 Location
Costs
 May 12-13  MKC - Book here $300.00
 June 16-17  Esprit $300.00
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Recertification Note: Recertification candidates save 25% off of regular tuition fee!
Proof of current Rescue 3 certification required.

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Esprit

Esprit is a world renown leader, innovator and provider of water rescue training for the commercial and recreational whitewater industries. All courses are offered by Esprit in association with Raven Rescue Ltd. and Rescue 3 International. Contact jim@whitewater.ca for more info.

 

Raven Rescue Ltd.

For additional information about other Rescue 3 courses in other parts of Canada (ice, flood and vertical rescue) please contact Raven Rescue Ltd. at www.ravenrescue.com or
1-800-880-0287.

 

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.