Whitewater Rescue Technician – Professional
Durango, CO • May 16, 2019
Full Dates: May 16, 2019 – May 18, 2019
Duration: 3 days (24 hours)
Price: $325
Course Description
The Rescue 3 International Whitewater Rescue Technician – Professional (WRT-Pro) course is designed for professional river users who require a rescue capability in a whitewater environment (e.g. raft guides, safety kayakers, etc.). Fast, low-tech, and improvised rescue techniques are the focus of this course, combined with the emphasis on scene size-up and management. This three-day course is the standard for many professional river operations around the world.
Fire and rescue personnel should take the NFPA-compliant Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician (SRT) course.
Prerequisites:
- 18 years of age or older
- adequate health insurance coverage
- basic swimming ability
- in good physical condition
**This course does NOT meet the requirements for NFPA 1670 Standard and does NOT qualify as a prerequisite for Swiftwater Rescue Technician Advanced (SRTA).
Location and Logistics
Fort Lewis College, Pine Hall
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, CO 81301
United States
Pine hall is located on the North side of the Fort Lewis College campus in Durango, Colorado. Parking is available on Skyhawk Avenue or in the parking lot across the street.
NOTE: A parking pass is required if parking in any on-campus parking lot. Parking passes may be acquired at one of two kiosks located on the both access roads to the Fort Lewis College campus
If the building is locked, please wait until 15 minutes before the course begins or contact your instructor.