Aimed to all those who have the necessity to learn how to lead a and navigate on a raft for rescue in river.
- Duration
- 3 days
- Prerequisites
- good physical health and good swimming skills, valid Whitewater Technician Rescuer 1 license
- Aimed to
- all those who have the necessity to learn how to lead a and navigate on a raft for rescue in river and need to learn and use standard procedures and rescue techniques on a raft.
The rescue raft leading course has been developed by Italian Rafting Federation masters and Rescue Project instructors. The program is constantly updated with new technologies and techniques to guarantee safety for both rescuer and rescued, all our procedures have been approved by Italian Firefighters. By the end of the course, participants will receive a license that certificates the skills acquired for rescue raft navigation, in accordance with Italian applicable law D.Lgs 81/08.
Leading a raft with the precise aim to rescue someone involves very specific problems, procedures and executive methodologies: a rescuer’s skills and knowledge are to be highly certified and specialized, especially operating in such a dangerous environment, where the victim probably had some difficulties.
The rescue raft leading course is held by teachers who operate in formation of rescue and emergency personnel, they are certified by Rescue Project School of river and flood rescue, widely recognized thanks to its highly qualifying standards.
At the end of the 3 days of the course, participants will have acquired main skills, necessary to deal with whitewater on a rescue raft, with the correct and safe methods and will know the essential self and others’ rescue maneuvers.
What will be released
- Swimming skills certificate
- Rescue raft leading license
NOTES
- It is possible to rent PPE for the course ( neoprene 5mm wetsuit, homologated helmet and lashing )
- It is possible to organize and integrate BLS-D course ( Basic Life Support with defibrillator )
- It is possible to organize and integrate Correct Use of PPE III category course
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