Whitewater Rescue Technician (WRT)

• also known in Europe as Whitewater Rescue Technician (WRT)

The Whitewater Rescue Technician (WRT) is a dynamic curriculum specifically written for private boaters, kayakers, non-profit organizations, and river professionals taking a river rescue course for the first time. Basic river skills are a prerequisite. The emphasis is on identifying hazards and on the rescue of both self and others. Thinking through rescues is also emphasized. The course addresses the river rescue needs of rafters, cat boaters, kayakers, pack rafters, canoeists, riverboarders and SUP paddlers.

Contact hours

16 hours

Prerequisites

• Prior river experience
• Must be a confident swimmer
• Minimum age: 18.

Qualification valid for

3 years

Recertifies

Recreational River Safety (RRS)
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Recerted by

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Taught by

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