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Ohio Swiftwater Ohio Swiftwater Rescue CourseRescue Course

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Instructor IntroductionsInstructor Introductions Student IntroductionsStudent Introductions Manual OverviewManual Overview

Agreement to participate/Rules and Agreement to participate/Rules and RegulationsRegulations

River Rescue pre-testRiver Rescue pre-test Book introductionBook introduction

Ultimate safety of the rescuerUltimate safety of the rescuer Techniques must be simpleTechniques must be simple Equipment must be practicalEquipment must be practical

SANE approachSANE approach

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SANESANE

SS– Step by step – Step by step practice practice beginning with beginning with self-rescueself-rescue

AA– Always provide – Always provide adequate backupadequate backup

NN– Never take a – Never take a chancechance

EE—Every time you —Every time you can’t beat the can’t beat the riverriver

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History of Swiftwater History of Swiftwater RescueRescue

There has been at least one major There has been at least one major flood a year in Ohio for the past 20 flood a year in Ohio for the past 20 years.years.

This is why we trainThis is why we train This is why we rescueThis is why we rescue Administrative Section—River Rescue Administrative Section—River Rescue

Manual.Manual. Acknowledgement Section—River Acknowledgement Section—River

Rescue Manual Rescue Manual

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Course OutlineCourse Outline

Terminal Learning Objective--At the Terminal Learning Objective--At the end of this course the student will end of this course the student will know the hazards of moving water and know the hazards of moving water and be able to perform operation level be able to perform operation level swiftwater rescuesswiftwater rescues

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Rules and RegulationsRules and Regulations1.1. No Alcohol is allowed on the premisesNo Alcohol is allowed on the premises2.2. No smoking in the classroomNo smoking in the classroom3.3. Please turn all cell phones on silentPlease turn all cell phones on silent4.4. Appropriate personal gear must be worn for the cold Appropriate personal gear must be worn for the cold

weather and cold water immersion protection during the weather and cold water immersion protection during the outside water sessions.outside water sessions.

5.5. A life jacket (PFD) must be worn at all times during the A life jacket (PFD) must be worn at all times during the practical sessions.practical sessions.

6.6. No smoking is allowed during the practical sessions or No smoking is allowed during the practical sessions or around gas cans and lines.around gas cans and lines.

7.7. No unsupervised skill practice is allowed during the course.No unsupervised skill practice is allowed during the course.8.8. Participation is mandatory to receive certification.Participation is mandatory to receive certification.9.9. Attention and cooperation must be paid to the instructors Attention and cooperation must be paid to the instructors

especially during the practical sessions and the pool especially during the practical sessions and the pool sessions. Additional safety instructions will be implemented sessions. Additional safety instructions will be implemented at each site according to the hazards present.at each site according to the hazards present.

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RequirementsRequirements1.1. Student must read and sign the Student must read and sign the Agreement to participateAgreement to participate form. form.2.2. Student must attend and participate in all sessions, including the Student must attend and participate in all sessions, including the

classroom, pool, and outdoor sessions.classroom, pool, and outdoor sessions.3.3. Student must pass swim test.Student must pass swim test.4.4. Student must pass practical portion of class with Student must pass practical portion of class with 100%100% accuracy. accuracy.5.5. Student must pass written test portion of class with Student must pass written test portion of class with 75%75% accuracy accuracy

or better.or better.

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Course Schedule

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Student Performance Student Performance Objectives Operational Objectives Operational

LevelLevel1.1. Given a multiple choice question, the student will identify the SANE Given a multiple choice question, the student will identify the SANE

approach according to the class materials.approach according to the class materials.

2.2. Given a multiple choice question, the student will identify the 7 reasons why Given a multiple choice question, the student will identify the 7 reasons why rescues fail according to the class materials.rescues fail according to the class materials.

3.3. Given a list of the signs and symptoms of hypothermia, the student will list Given a list of the signs and symptoms of hypothermia, the student will list them in order of appearance according to the class materials.them in order of appearance according to the class materials.

4.4. Given a multiple choice question, the student will identify the field Given a multiple choice question, the student will identify the field treatment for hypothermia and cold water near drowning according to the treatment for hypothermia and cold water near drowning according to the class materials.class materials.

5.5. Given a diagram of the cross section of a lowhead dam, the student will Given a diagram of the cross section of a lowhead dam, the student will match the corresponding parts according to the class materials.match the corresponding parts according to the class materials.

6.6. Given river hazards and characteristics, the student will match them with Given river hazards and characteristics, the student will match them with the corresponding description.the corresponding description.

7.7. Given a diagram of a river section, the student will match the current Given a diagram of a river section, the student will match the current differentials according to the class materials.differentials according to the class materials.

8.8. Given a diagram of a hypothetical creek and a multiple choice question, the Given a diagram of a hypothetical creek and a multiple choice question, the student will identify the velocity of the hypothetical creek according to the student will identify the velocity of the hypothetical creek according to the class materials.class materials.

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SPO’s ContinuedSPO’s Continued9.9. Given diagrams of a river, the student will draw boat movement of river Given diagrams of a river, the student will draw boat movement of river

tactics for each situation according to the class materials.tactics for each situation according to the class materials.

10.10. Given a fill-in the blank question, the student will list in order the 5 steps of Given a fill-in the blank question, the student will list in order the 5 steps of the rescue sequence according to the class materials.the rescue sequence according to the class materials.

11.11. Given a diagram of the movable control point technique, the student will Given a diagram of the movable control point technique, the student will match the line positions according to the class materials.match the line positions according to the class materials.

12.12. Given a diagram of the tag line rescue technique, the student will label Given a diagram of the tag line rescue technique, the student will label members of the rescue team according to the class materials.members of the rescue team according to the class materials.

13.13. Given a fill-in the blank question, the student will list the 4 resources for Given a fill-in the blank question, the student will list the 4 resources for locating hazards according to the class materials.locating hazards according to the class materials.

14.14. Given a fill-in the blank question, the student will list the 4 water levels at Given a fill-in the blank question, the student will list the 4 water levels at which a hazard survey should be performed according to the class materials.which a hazard survey should be performed according to the class materials.

15.15. Given a body of water and PPE, the student will demonstrate how to properly Given a body of water and PPE, the student will demonstrate how to properly enter the water using the stride entry, compact entry and unknown hazard enter the water using the stride entry, compact entry and unknown hazard entry techniques according to the class material.entry techniques according to the class material.

16.16. Given line, webbing, and prusik cord, the student will tie a bowline, double Given line, webbing, and prusik cord, the student will tie a bowline, double figure 8-loop, figure 8, figure 8 on bight, figure 8 on a bend, water knot, figure 8-loop, figure 8, figure 8 on bight, figure 8 on a bend, water knot, double fisherman’s knot and prusik knot, according to the class lesson plan.double fisherman’s knot and prusik knot, according to the class lesson plan.

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More SPO’sMore SPO’s17.17. Given a shore rescue situation and throw bags, the student Given a shore rescue situation and throw bags, the student

will demonstrate an ability to throw a rescue bag to a will demonstrate an ability to throw a rescue bag to a simulated victim and perform a throw bag rescue according simulated victim and perform a throw bag rescue according to the class lesson plan.to the class lesson plan.

18.18. Given a boat, webbing and water situation, the student will Given a boat, webbing and water situation, the student will demonstrate the proper technique for performing a demonstrate the proper technique for performing a controlled capsizing/swamping/”sea anchor”, then right the controlled capsizing/swamping/”sea anchor”, then right the boat utilizing flip lines according to the class lesson plan.boat utilizing flip lines according to the class lesson plan.

19.19. Given a self-rescue situation, the student will demonstrate Given a self-rescue situation, the student will demonstrate both self-rescue and survival swimming skills, according to both self-rescue and survival swimming skills, according to the class lesson plan.the class lesson plan.

20.20. Given a rescue situation, equipment, and a team, the student Given a rescue situation, equipment, and a team, the student will demonstrate tension diagonals, zip lines, snag, and will demonstrate tension diagonals, zip lines, snag, and stabilization lines to rescue a simulated victim, according to stabilization lines to rescue a simulated victim, according to the class lesson plan.the class lesson plan.

21.21. Given a self-rescue situation, the student will demonstrate Given a self-rescue situation, the student will demonstrate self-rescue according to the class lesson plan.self-rescue according to the class lesson plan.

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More SPO’sMore SPO’s22.22. Given a shore assisted rescue situation, equipment, and Given a shore assisted rescue situation, equipment, and

a team, the student will demonstrate a Tag-line rescue a team, the student will demonstrate a Tag-line rescue according to the class lesson plan.according to the class lesson plan.

23.23. Given a boat and river situation, the student will Given a boat and river situation, the student will demonstrate an eddy turn, peel-out, exiting an eddy and demonstrate an eddy turn, peel-out, exiting an eddy and heading upstream, forward ferry, ascending a river and heading upstream, forward ferry, ascending a river and descending a river according to the class lesson plan.descending a river according to the class lesson plan.

24.24. Given a boat based rescue situation, equipment, and a Given a boat based rescue situation, equipment, and a team, the team will demonstrate that they can assist a team, the team will demonstrate that they can assist a swiftwater technician in a Two-boat tether rescue swiftwater technician in a Two-boat tether rescue according to the class lesson plan.according to the class lesson plan.

25.25. Given a boat assisted rescue situation, equipment, and a Given a boat assisted rescue situation, equipment, and a team, the student will demonstrate how to assist a team, the student will demonstrate how to assist a swiftwater technician in set-up of a boat assisted rescue swiftwater technician in set-up of a boat assisted rescue technique (High-line, MCP) according to the class lesson technique (High-line, MCP) according to the class lesson plan.plan.