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Dec 20, 2025
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REC 3230 - Swift Water Rescue
Teaches recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques, and rescue techniques for paddlers in distress. Emphasis is placed both on personal safety and on simple, commonly used skills. Techniques for dealing with hazards that carry greater risks for both victim and rescuer, such as strainers, rescue vest applications, entrapments, and pins, also are practiced. Scenarios will provide an opportunity for participants to practice their skills both individually and within a team/group context.
Requisites: REC 1150 or 1131 or 1141
Credit Hours: 1.0
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 2.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 laboratory
Eligible grades: A-F,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I
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