Canyon Rescue Technician
Become a Canyon Rescue First Responder
About
This 3 day (24 hour) training program is for guides or responders responding to incidents in canyons of any classification. This course consists of 1 day of classroom and 2 days of field training. During this course you'll learn how to access, assess, stabilize and extract a subject in a canyon environment. All prerequsites MUST be valid and current to enroll in this course.
Prerequisites: - Must be 21 years of age or older - CPR - Wilderness EMT - Swiftwater Rescue Technician - FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700 & 800 - STOP THE BLEED or equivalent - Bloodborne Pathogens - HAZMAT Awareness AWR-358 - Helicopter Operations for SAR Responders - Mountain Weather Course (online Meted course) - NASAR SAR-TECH II
Cancellation
Cancellation/reschedule: Cancellation MUST be done 14 days in advance for a refund. No refunds are issued for private group trips but will be held for credit or rescheduling. A $20 admin fee will apply to reschedule.Weather will be checked 10-12 hours pretrip, if 80% chance of rain or high daily temps below 40 degrees the trip will be rescheduled. In the event of a weather cancellation our office or your guide will contact you. Do NOT assume a trip/course is cancelled unless you hear from our office or your guide.
Refunds are NOT issued for
- no-shows
- clients showing up late and not able to participate
- clients showing up and choosing to not participate
- not showing up due to various issues like directions, vehicle/transportation issues, etc. If you have vehicle or direction troubles you can call the office to reschedule
- weather cancellations
We, Northeast Mountain Guiding, are NOT responsible for car rental fees, hotels fees, and/or any associated travel fees due to a cancellation. We recommend getting trip insurance when booking those accommodations in the event a cancellation for inclement weather comes up.
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