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What to Bring On Your Course

Our Swiftwater Rescue Technician (SRT1), Advanced Swiftwater Rescue Technician (SRT-2), Technical Rope rescue (TRR), and Rescue Boat Handing (RBH) and Backcountry Avalanche Awareness (BAAC)courses provides participants with the fundamentals of survival and rescue techniques in each respective situation.

During these courses participants will be learning skills in the outdoors. As you will be entering the river, remote areas, hazardous situations you will need to bring the following items.

What to bring with you on your course?

Please bring with you a cup for refreshments, notebook and pens for taking notes, and

On all river based courses (SRT-1, SRT-2 and RBH-1):

please also bring a river knife, appropriate river wear (drysuit, or wetsuit and footwear) for the season, waist attachable throwbag/rescue rope, appropriate river cap/socks/neoprene gloves for autumn and spring courses, appropriate PFD (Life jacket), whistle (recommended FOX 40 type), River helmet(no fireman helmets, etc.), waterproof bag to store your gear in when at the river, and snacks/thermos for energy replacement/hydration at the river.

On land based courses (TRR)

please bring with you a helmet, whistle, harness (rental harness' available), leather gloves for handling ropes, wind/rain wear for bad weather conditions, and individual refreshments/snacks.

For our backcountry avalanche awareness course (BAAC):

note taking materials and appropriate backcountry winter equipment: avalanche beacon, probe, shovel, snow saw or similar tool, backpack, helmet, snowshoes or split board for snowboarders, or skis (including seals and appropriate binding system) for hiking up and snacks/thermos for energy replacement/hydration at the mountain. As we will be hiking up it is recommended that you bring an appropraite ski/snowboard wear giving a layering system where layers can be shed if so desired to avoid sweating/dehydration and/or worn again to help prevent problems with hypothermia. Spare goggles, gloves, neck warmers, etc., should be considered based on the season and your individual needs.

Lite snacks, coffee, tea with be provided in the classroom. You will be required to bring you own drinks/snacks when at the river and/or in the field.

If you are not sure about anything of the above, please contact NOASC.