Tuesday and Wednesday of week 2 is solely designated towards the progression of our swift water rescue skills.
We started off Tuesday with some class work to help us understand the fundamentals of swift water rescue. We then went down to the lawn rapids where we practiced our throw bagging which then led into throw bag rescues. We finished off the day by learning how to use the quick release belt on our life jackets.
Wednesday began with live bait practice down at the lawn. This involved a crew of 3 working to rescue a swimmer, 1 of the 3 team members is connected to a rope and has to dive into the river and bear hug the swimmer. They then get pulled back to the shore having successfully competed the rescue. We then moved over to the “death slot” where we experienced a situation where there was a strained blocking the river. This prepared us for potential situations that may arise in the future, whilst being in a safe environment. After this we moved on down to a pour over and practiced what to do if we were stuck in a retentive hole. This sent some people deep, with Connor Mclay claiming the top spot. Finally we moved on down to push button and practiced various wading techniques.
Overall swift water rescue is a skill that needs to be practiced and maintain so that we can keep ourselves and our mates safe on the river.
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