www.RescueClasses.com

Welcome to www.RescueClasses.com, professional Swiftwater Rescue training courses for whitewater enthusiasts and rescue professionals.  Our team of instructors are ACA certified and have been trained by Charlie Walbridge.

ACA 2-Day Level 4 Swiftwater Rescue Course

We offer an all inclusive package that includes 2-days of instruction (Saturday and Sunday), pasta dinner Saturday night, a place to sleep Saturday night, and a light breakfast Sunday morning.  Over the last several years, we have found several suitable locations in central New Hampshire and Maine to conduct the training.  We have a large selection of rescue vests, throw bags, and z-drags that the students may evaluate.  The cost for this course is $150.  We are now reserving space for the following weekends:

June 25-26, 2011 -  Location:  Pemigewasset River, Ayers Island Section, Bristol, NH.

For more information or to reserve your spot email advancedswr@RescueClasses.com

1-Day ACA Level 5 Swiftwater Rescue Course

The Level 5 Advanced Swiftwater Rescue Course is an intense one day course for students who have previously taken an advanced rescue course and want to review and practice their skills.  The course will be fast paced and will have a mix of land and water exercises the focus of which will be various river rescue scenarios.    We are now reserving space for the following session:

Additional Dates TBD

For more information or to reserve your spot email refresher@rescueclasses.com

1-Day Paddler First Aid Course

The typical wilderness first aid courses available today do not adequately address the first aid needs of paddlers.  This course will focus on the injuries most common to paddlers including, but not limited to, Shoulder Dislocation, Hypothermia, Ankle and Head Injuries.  The paddler will also learn how to use the paddling gear that they have with them on the river too assist with any first aid issues.  The course curriculum has been developed by  Pauline Boyce, a fellow kayaker and MVP member.  Pauline has developed an excellent course and is very excited about it.  Pauline has been working in the emergency medical field for 10 years and is a Physician's Assistant, Paramedic, Physical Therapist, and has taught many first aid and CPR courses to EMS personnel.  Pauline is ready to debut this course and would like to offer it in two parts.  Part 1 will be a Red Cross Adult CPR course.  This class is approx. 3 hours long and the cost will be $20.  Part 2 will be the Paddler First Aid course.  The PFA course is a full day and will cost $75.  We are now reserving spaces for these two classes for the following weekend.

TBA 2010, CPR

TBA 2010, PFA

For more information or to reserve your spot please email pfa@RescueClasses.com

Custom Group or Private Courses

Our instructors live in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and are available to teach either one of our course offerings throughout the Northeastern USA.  We will work with you to determine that there is a suitable location in your local area.

For more information or to reserve your spot email custom@RescueClasses.com