H EDU 4510 - Swiftwater Rescue Techniques and Theory

This is an intensive course covering the theoretical background and essential skills for responding to emergencies and rescues in a moving water environment. Explore swiftwater rescue professional avenues and the evidence basis for modern rescue techniques. Technical rescue skills and wilderness medical consideration are integrated in scenarios where students are challenged to work on individual skills while simultaneously demanding coordinated teamwork. Classroom theory is balanced with field practice.