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== Announcement == | == Announcement == | ||
{{Event/Announcement}} <!-- Don't remove this line --> | {{Event/Announcement}} <!-- Don't remove this line --> | ||
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'''Course Name:''' Swiftwater Rescue Technician 1 | '''Course Name:''' Swiftwater Rescue Technician 1 | ||
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Protection Agency (NFPA) standards 1006 and 1670. The intensive 24 | Protection Agency (NFPA) standards 1006 and 1670. The intensive 24 | ||
hour swiftwater rescue class has four hours of classroom instruction | hour swiftwater rescue class has four hours of classroom instruction | ||
| - | followed by two days developing and practicing skills on | + | followed by two long days developing and practicing skills on |
the river. The course is taught through | the river. The course is taught through | ||
scenarios, giving the students an opportunity to work in real time to | scenarios, giving the students an opportunity to work in real time to | ||
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Seats that are funded by the provincial grant | Seats that are funded by the provincial grant | ||
| - | + | must be | |
prioritized for | prioritized for | ||
search and rescue workers from any SAR Alberta | search and rescue workers from any SAR Alberta | ||
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If those seats do not fill up, registrations can be accepted from government workers | If those seats do not fill up, registrations can be accepted from government workers | ||
and members of the public. | and members of the public. | ||
| - | However, if one of our partner | + | However, if one of our partner agency wishes to create additional seats |
dedicated to their members, they can do so at our incremental cost | dedicated to their members, they can do so at our incremental cost | ||
| - | of $ | + | of '''$value'''. |
'''Instructors:''' | '''Instructors:''' | ||
| - | : Whitewater Rescue Institute | + | : Whitewater Rescue Institute, Montana (http://www.whitewaterrescue.com) |
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| - | ''' | + | '''Pre/co-requisites:''' |
* Good general health and the ability to swim | * Good general health and the ability to swim | ||
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The text book is supplied as part of the course. | The text book is supplied as part of the course. | ||
| - | PFD, | + | PFD, Helmets, Wetsuits, Footwear, and Gloves will be supplied. If you |
have equipment that you want to use or be evaluated in the course, | have equipment that you want to use or be evaluated in the course, | ||
bring it. | bring it. | ||
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accommodation. | accommodation. | ||
As part of the provincial funding, | As part of the provincial funding, | ||
| - | limited reimbursement of travel and | + | limited reimbursement of travel and accomodation |
are provided for up to 2 out-of-town students | are provided for up to 2 out-of-town students | ||
who request it, on a first-come first-serve basis. | who request it, on a first-come first-serve basis. | ||
Contact the course coordinator for details. | Contact the course coordinator for details. | ||
| - | Additional out-of-town students are welcome | + | Additional out-of-town students are welcome but must |
| - | pay their own travel and | + | pay their own travel and accomodation. |
Lunches will be provided. | Lunches will be provided. | ||
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and provide your: | and provide your: | ||
* name | * name | ||
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* e-mail address | * e-mail address | ||
* phone number | * phone number | ||
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Or add your information here: | Or add your information here: | ||
| - | http://pcsar.webhop.org/mediawiki/index.php/2013-04- | + | http://pcsar.webhop.org/mediawiki/index.php/2013-04-06_ATV_Safety#Participants |
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* clothing suitable for the weather including warm synthetic or wool base layers | * clothing suitable for the weather including warm synthetic or wool base layers | ||
* an old pair of sneakers or river shoes | * an old pair of sneakers or river shoes | ||
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== Booking == | == Booking == | ||
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| - | * Friday April 26 | + | * Friday April 26 to Sunday April 28 |
| - | + | * [[MD Meeting Room]] | |
| - | + | * Field location to be determined | |
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| - | * Field location to be | + | |
** likely a combination of Boulder Run on the Oldman, Crowsnest River around Lundbreck Falls and Pincher Creek around town | ** likely a combination of Boulder Run on the Oldman, Crowsnest River around Lundbreck Falls and Pincher Creek around town | ||
** possibly between Blairmore and Frank | ** possibly between Blairmore and Frank | ||
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See {{subpage|Booking|booking records}} | See {{subpage|Booking|booking records}} | ||
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== File number == | == File number == | ||
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== Agenda == | == Agenda == | ||
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Our objectives: | Our objectives: | ||
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{{Event/Participants}} <!-- Don't remove this line --> | {{Event/Participants}} <!-- Don't remove this line --> | ||
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== Record == | == Record == | ||
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