GREAT COURSE! GREAT INSTRUCTOR! BEST COURSE WE'VE EVER TAKEN! BEST INSTRUCTION!
Lee Clandinin, Grande Prairie Fire Department
February 1, 2012
This is one of the questions our instructors get all the time from our students. As such we thought we might write something up to be used as a reference and help point you in the right direction.
Our approach to rescue focusses on low-to high risk decision-making, and simple, fast techniques. When applied to rope work, there are a myriad of knots to know and ways to rig a system, but here are the basics we recommend for anyone working around swiftwater, surface ice or employing low and high angle rope systems.
We believe training should be tailored to the specific needs of each client. While we teach all the skills and knowledge necessary for certification, we approach a course for emergency personnel in an entirely different manner than one for resource managers or outdoor guides.
