{"id":9018,"date":"2018-12-19T20:41:23","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T20:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newmexicoriver.staging.wpengine.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=9018"},"modified":"2025-12-02T16:55:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T16:55:13","slug":"aca-level-4-swiftwater-rescue-course","status":"publish","type":"trip","link":"https:\/\/www.newmexicoriveradventures.com\/aca-level-4-swiftwater-rescue-course\/","title":{"rendered":"ACA Level 4 Swiftwater Rescue Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bgForm insidebgForm insidebgFormToFix&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text][trip_acf_data][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;contentArea&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"no-autop\">[about_the_trip_title][about_the_trip_content]<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion active_section=&#8221;10&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Trip Highlights&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;trip-highlights&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Led by world class ACA trainers<\/li>\n<li>Immersive instruction focused on technical and thinking skills<\/li>\n<li>Nationally recognized ACA certification<\/li>\n<li>Perfect venue for river features on the Rio Grande<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Where to Meet&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;trip-details&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;trip-rio-widget&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Frequently asked questions&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;frequently-asked-questions&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;trip-faq-instructional-widget&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;REVIEWS&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;reviews&#8221;][vc_raw_html]JTVCd3ByZXZwcm9fdXNldGVtcGxhdGUlMjB0aWQlM0QlMjIxJTIyJTVE[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"no-autop\">[what_to_expect_title][what_to_expect_content]<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Emphasis is placed both on personal safety and on simple, commonly used skills. Fundamental and more advanced 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.<\/p>\n<h4>Course Objectives<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Promote proactive prevention of river accidents and injuries.<\/li>\n<li>Develop and practice key self-rescue skills.<\/li>\n<li>Identify and avoid river hazards by understanding hydrology, hazards, and river features.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on fast, low-risk strategies for early management of river accidents<\/li>\n<li>Develop and practice methods for recovering swimmers, and loose boats and equipment<\/li>\n<li>Develop and practice more advanced rope-based and in-water skills<\/li>\n<li>Gain experience using the rescue PFD, and understand its strengths and weaknesses<\/li>\n<li>Utilize rescue scene management principles needed within a paddling group<\/li>\n<li>Earn up to a Level 4 ACA Swiftwater Rescue certification which is industry standard for whitewater professionals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Here is a brief overview of the two day course and what to expect<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Day 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introductions<\/li>\n<li>Talk through Standard Operating Procedure for river rescue<\/li>\n<li>SWR Incident Management and roles<\/li>\n<li>Overview of SWR Equipment (specific to what team uses)<\/li>\n<li>Knots Overview<\/li>\n<li>River Session @ Souse Hole covering gaining access methods (Wading, Swimming&#8230;)<\/li>\n<li>Brief Overview of equipment for recreationalists (What everyone should have on the river)<\/li>\n<li>Knots for recreational users &amp; Knot Test for SAR (In two groups)<\/li>\n<li>Throw Bag Use (Dry Land Intro)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Day 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introductions<\/li>\n<li>Pins &amp; Entrapments<\/li>\n<li>Methods for unpinning Boats (Anchoring to boats, Direct Pull, Vector Pull &amp; Mechanical Advantage)<\/li>\n<li>Foot Entrapment \u2013 Methods for stabilization &amp; extraction<\/li>\n<li>River session @ Souse Hole covering Advanced skills \u2013 Tethered Swimmer &amp; V-Lowers<\/li>\n<li>Rotate Through Scenarios two different advanced scenarios<\/li>\n<li>Accident Avoidance<\/li>\n<li>Hazards &amp; Hydrology<\/li>\n<li>Scene Assessment &amp; Management<\/li>\n<li>River session @ Souse Hole Covering \u201cQuick Rescues\u201d Two Stations \u2013 Boat Based rescue &amp; Throw Bagging<\/li>\n<li>Two Scenarios @ end of day for groups to rotate through<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Boating Gear<\/h4>\n<p>Boat* (Kayak, Inflatable Kayak, SUP) Paddle, Helmet, PFD, shoes, skirt, warm clothing<\/p>\n<p>*We will use boats mostly for scenarios and drills. 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