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Advanced River Rescue Certification / L5

2 Days [16hrs], April 19-20 Richmond VA, 8:30am - 5:00pm

300 US dollars
Richmond VA

Service Description

Course: Advanced River Rescue Certification Length: 2 Consecutive days [only first day shows on checkout] Dates: April 19-20 Richmond VA Time: 8:30am - 5:00pm each day Price: $300 Class Size: 6 minimum - 12 maximum The Advanced River Rescue Certification (RRC-ADV) course is specifically designed for someone who has already had formal river rescue training. This course builds on the skills of the river rescue certification with more scenarios, additional scene management challenges, more complicated entrapment rescues, evacuation, and additional rope skills. This energetic, and physical curriculum will be challenging and focused on quick reaction time with a thorough understanding of options and resources. This course will take place in class II / II+ whitewater. The RRC-ADV course is 16 hours and is entirely outside with ample water time. Any time not in the water, will be on shore, and active. Students should prepare for outside air and water temperatures appropriately. This is a dynamic and engaging curriculum and will require a full two-day commitment, plus a night operations mock rescue. Students taking this course MUST meet the following general requirements: - American Canoe Association (ACA) Essential Eligibility Criteria - Formal swiftwater rescue course completed in the last 3 years. ACA L4 equivalent. - Ability to access class II whitewater using wading, swimming, and live bait. - Ability to perform knots and hitches, and basic vector-pulls and mechanical advantage. - Ability to competently navigate class III whitewater. - Ability to perform entrapment rescue using hands-on and rope techniques. Students completing the course will receive a River Rescue Certification Advanced certification from Sierra Rescue International. Attendance doesn’t guarantee certification. Participation and skill demonstration required. Sierra Rescue International River Rescue Certification is valid for 3 years. Upon request this can also be an American Canoe Association ACA Level 5 Swiftwater Rescue course. Note: Once you have registered for a course, we’ll send you a confirmation email and a course details pack. Course details will include our liability waiver and release from, medical history form, course outline, packing list, meeting times and locations, and instructor contact information.


Cancellation Policy

We appreciate your interest in working with Fall Line River School! By accepting this you are entering a contractual relationship for training between you/your organization and Fall Line River School. Payment is due upon registration for the course. Unless other arrangements have been made. Cancellation/Reschedule Policy: Any cancellation/reschedule must be received in writing to falllineriverschool@gmail.com. More than 30 days before the first day of your course: If you reschedule you will get a 100% credit. If you cancel we will give you a 95% refund. Between 30-14 days before the first day of your course: If you reschedule you will get a 50% credit. If you cancel we will give you a 45% refund. If you cancel less than 14 days before the first day of your course, no rescheduling, no refunds. Please note: We can no longer extend any kind of credit or refund due to medical or other last minute emergencies. You are, however, welcome to substitute someone else in your place. Thank you for your understanding. Cancellation/Reschedule by Fall Line River School: Courses take place rain or shine. If a course has to be cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control (i.e., extreme weather) then we give you a spot on another date and location of the same course, or a full credit to use towards any of our other courses. Fall Line River School is not responsible for expenses incurred by students in preparing for a cancelled course (for example non-refundable advance purchase plane tickets, equipment etc. or for any additional arrangements for other travel plans associated with this course).


Contact Details

  • Richmond, VA, USA

    8043963909

    falllineriverschool@gmail.com


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