Level 3: River Safety & Rescue

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Scenarios	Resources
Managing common river problems, including multiple swimmers and loose gear	Whitewater Rescue Manual (Walbridge and Sundmacher)
Debriefing to reinforce rescue priorities	Swiftwater Rescue (Ray)
Conclusion & Wrap Up	River Rescue (Bechdel and Ray)
Group debrief / Individual feedback	Heads Up! (video)
Course limitations	Whitewater Self Defense (video - Ford, Walbridge and DeCuir)
Importance of First Aid & CPR	River Safety Reports (Walbridge)
Importance of additional instruction, practice, experience
Importance of appropriate level of safety & rescue training
Demo advanced maneuver
Life sport / Paddling options
Local Kayak Clubs
Handouts / Reference materials
ACA Membership forms
Course evaluation
Participation cards

Level 3: River Safety and Rescue