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== Announcement ==
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'''Course Name:''' Swiftwater Rescue Technician 1
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* PFD, Helmets, Wetsuits, Footwear, and Gloves will be supplied.
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'''Description:'''
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Student should supply the following information:
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* Height
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This course is a standard for swiftwater rescue teams.
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If your agency responds to moving water accidents, the Technician
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certification is appropriate. It is compliant to the National Fire
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Protection Agency (NFPA) standards 1006 and 1670. The intensive 24
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hour swiftwater rescue class has four hours of classroom instruction
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followed by two days developing and practicing skills on
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the river. The course is taught through
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scenarios, giving the students an opportunity to work in real time to
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solve realistic problems. While the initial emphasis is safety and
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self rescue, the class offers an in-depth look at reading water,
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recognizing and avoiding hazards, quick rescue techniques, boat-based
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rescues, entrapment scenarios, and technical rescue systems.
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The students and instructors will
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analyze footage of actual river rescues in the classroom and progress
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from a solid foundation of rescue skills and practice into rescue
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scenarios on the river. The class is challenging, fun and tailored to
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the students' needs.
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'''Syllabus:'''
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* Hydrology
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* Rescue Organization
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* Communication
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* Entrapment/Extrication
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* Stranded swimmers
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* Self-Rescue Techniques
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* Mechanical Advantage
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* Tension Diagonals
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* and much more
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'''Offered To:'''
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All interested persons - search and rescue workers,
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government workers, and members of the public.
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Seats that are funded by the provincial grant
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prioritized for
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search and rescue workers from any SAR Alberta
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member organization.
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If those seats do not fill up, registrations can be accepted from government workers
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and members of the public.
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However, if one of our partner agencies wishes to create additional seats
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dedicated to their members, they can do so at our incremental cost
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of $420.
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'''Instructors:'''
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: Whitewater Rescue Institute (of Montana) http://www.whitewaterrescue.com
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'''Place:'''
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* Meet at the [[MD Meeting Room]], Pincher Creek. (See link for map)
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* Most of the course will be on the river within 20 minutes of Pincher Creek
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'''Date:'''
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24 hours spread over
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3 days.
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Friday - Sunday, April 26-28, 2013.
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This is an intensive course. Students are advised not to plan other activities during this time period.
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See detail of times and places on the web page
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http://pcsar.webhop.org/mediawiki/index.php/2013-04-26_Swift_Water_Rescue_course
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'''Prerequisites:'''
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* Good general health and the ability to swim
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'''Cost:'''
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This course is funded by an Alberta Government grant.
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Seating is limited.
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Students who register but do not attend or do not complete the course
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restrict participation and funding for other students who would have
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completed the course.
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A $50 deposit is required to hold a seat.
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The deposit will be refunded if the student completes the course.
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Deposits made out to "Pincher Creek Search and Rescue"
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may be:
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mailed to:
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: Training Coordinator
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: Pincher Creek Search and Rescue
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: Box 1251
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: Pincher Creek, AB
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: T0K 1W0
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or hand delivered cheques to Brett Wuth (403 627-2460).
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The text book is supplied as part of the course.
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PFD, helmets, wetsuits, footwear, and gloves will be supplied. If you
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have equipment that you want to use or be evaluated in the course,
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bring it.
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The student is responsible for travel, and
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accommodation.
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As part of the provincial funding,
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limited reimbursement of travel and accommodation
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are provided for up to 2 out-of-town students
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who request it, on a first-come first-serve basis.
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Contact the course coordinator for details.
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Additional out-of-town students are welcome on an as-available basis but must
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pay their own travel and accommodation.
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Lunches will be provided.
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If you need to stay over in Pincher Creek, there are a number of hotels,
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motels, and bed and breakfast options.
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http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Tourism-g499107-Pincher_Creek_Alberta-Vacations.html
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If you would like to be billeted by one of our members, contact
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the course coordinator. (No promises.)
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'''To Register:'''
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Contact Brett Wuth, wuth@acm.org, 403 627-2460
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and provide your:
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* name
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* affiliation (SAR group or organization, if any)
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* e-mail address
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* phone number
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* height
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* weight
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* shoe size
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* Have you taken swiftwater rescue training before? If so, when, and to what level?
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* have you taken swiftwater rescue training before? If so, when, and to what level?
* Do you have any known medical issues that the course organizer or instructors should consider?
* Do you have any known medical issues that the course organizer or instructors should consider?
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http://pcsar.webhop.org/mediawiki/index.php/2013-04-26_Swift_Water_Rescue_course#Participants
 
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Follow up with the deposit.
 
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Registrations and deposits must be received by April 12.
 
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* clothing suitable for the weather including warm synthetic or wool base layers
 
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* an old pair of sneakers or river shoes
 
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* looser footwear if you want to try on the fire department dry suits which have built in booties that have to fit inside your shoes
 
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'''For more information:'''
 
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== Booking ==
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* Friday April 26, 17:30-21:30 meet at [[MD Meeting Room]]
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* Friday April 26 to Sunday April 28
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* Saturday April 27, 09:00-21:00 meet at river, location to be finalized. Lunch, Supper provided.
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* [[MD Meeting Room]]
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* Sunday April 28, 09:00-18:00 meet at river, location to be finalized. Lunch provided.
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* Field location to be determined
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** likely a combination of Boulder Run on the Oldman and Pincher Creek around town
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* Field location to be finalized
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** possibly Crowsnest River downstream of Lundbreck Falls or between Blairmore and Frank
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** likely a combination of Boulder Run on the Oldman, Crowsnest River around Lundbreck Falls and Pincher Creek around town
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** possibly between Blairmore and Frank
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== File number ==
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ARRC #S2013-410
 
== Agenda ==
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See {{subpage|Agenda}} for detailed agenda for course planners.
 
Our objectives:
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== To do ==
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* pick up PCSAR rope rescue equipment
 
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* pick up PCSAR first aid pack, sat phone
 
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* pick up PCES dry suits, etc.
 
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* pick up audio visual equipment
 
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* pick up key
 
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* bring park permit
 
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* bring deposits
 
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* bring roster
 
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* bring sign-in sheets
 
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* finalize locations for food delivery
 

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