OUTL 346 - Swift Water Rescue

Institution:

Southern Adventist University

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Description:

This course teaches river professionals and recreational users how to handle swift water emergency situations. Classroom training combined with hands on, in-water scenarios will teach students skills such as swift water safety, self rescue, shore-based and boat-based rescues, unpinning boats, use of rope systems, and more. Leads to swift water rescue certification. Requires off-campus labs. Participants must be competent swimmers and must have their own swift water PFD. Lab fee 12 will be assessed for this course. Offered on a rotating basis. (Alternating years)

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.southern.edu

Phone Number:

(423) 236-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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