Randy and I want to thank you for attending our webinar last Monday. We thank you for your comments and great questions.
We have attached a list of all questions and answers plus the interesting results of the polls that you responded to during the webinar.
Below are links to a variety of topics as requested.
We hope to see you on the river soon!
Debbie Hinde dhinde1@msn.com
Randy Knauff randykayak@gmail.com
LINKS
Swiftwater Rescue Classes (Note! May be delayed due to Covid-19. Contact the organization!)
- https://www.dvorakexpeditions.com/whitewater-education-courses/ (Arkansas River)
- https://www.shoprma.com/swiftwater-rescue/ (Poudre River)
- https://coloradowhitewater.org/safety (2020 Not listed)
- https://courses.sierrarescue.com/reserve/river-rescue-certificat (CA, UT, AZ classes)
Safety and Rescue Links – there are so many great sources!!
- First video in a series: It will lead to the series:
- American Canoe River Safety & Rescue Terminology
- ACA.PaddlersSafetyChecklist.pdf
- https://www.americancanoe.org/page/Resources
- https://performancevideo.com/whitewater-self-defense-safety-lessons-skills-and-drills/ (free download and streaming!)
- https://www.nrs.com/learn/all/safety
- https://www.americancanoe.org/page/Resources
- https://rrfw.org/RaftingGrandCanyon/River_Safety
- https://ratsar.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Swiftwater-Rescue-Manual.pdf
- https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Wiki/safety:start
- https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Wiki/safety:start#vi._international_scale_of_river_difficulty
- Search for “Expert Village River Rescue” or “…River Reading” videos on YouTube
- Hidden Dangers at Low Head Dams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcrInFgD8gA&feature=youtu.be
River Reading & Safety Swimming Videos
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7GnKQaKyiE (6:36)
- Search for “Expert Village River Reading” videos on YouTube
- https://www.frostburg.edu/faculty/rkauffman/pdf_files/river-dynamics-swimmer.pdf
Safety & Rescue Books
- River Rescue by Les Bechdel and Slim Ray
- Kayak by William Nealy, Excellent info and drawings on hydrotopography, hydraulics, all types of prevention, recoveries and rescues.