Swiftwater Rescue Class: Missoula April 11-13, 2025

 Swiftwater Rescue Course: Missoula April 11-13, 2025

Location: Missoula, MT

Clark Fork and Blackfoot Rivers

2024 Calendar: Rescue Classes~Guide Schools ~Rafting Clinics

Swiftwater Rescue Course Description:  

This Whitewater Rescue Course is an intensive 20-24 hour class with a half day of classroom instruction followed by two days developing and practicing skills on the river. While the initial emphasis is safety & self-rescue, the class offers an in-depth look at reading water, recognizing and avoiding hazards, quick rescue techniques, riverboarding, boat-based rescues, dealing with boat wraps and entrapments, technical rescue systems, and a variety of practical scenarios. We analyze footage of actual river rescues in the classroom and progress from a solid foundation of rescue skills and practice into rescue scenarios on the river. The Swiftwater Rescue Technician class is challenging, fun and tailored to the student’s needs. A manual, test, I.D. card, and certification are included. This course is compliant to NFPA standards 1670 is certified through the Whitewater Rescue Institute.

Equipment: You will need a full wetsuit or drysuit; a pair of neoprene booties and gloves, a helmet (w/skull cap or beanie/hat); and a lifejacket. Bring lunch, water and extra dry, warm top & bottom layers such as fleece and polypropylene.

Registration: Book online, call or email to confirm space in the class. Agency billing can be arranged over the phone. If the course is canceled or you cancel more than three weeks prior to the class a full refund will be made. Otherwise, you forfeit your deposit. For specific directions, a class outline, and lodging info, call Mike  at (406)-214-0245