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Incident Management and Risk Assessment

Seminar

Incident Management and Risk Assessment - Arcadia Point Vicinity

One day on-water clinic focused on rescue scenarios, towing techniques and risk management

Contacts

Melinda Moree
Melinda Moree
Primary Leader
  • Sea Kayak II, Sea Kayak III, Sea Kayak IV
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 4.0 nm

Meet at the Arcadia Boat Launch. Be ready to launch at 9 am.

Priority will be given to Olympia Branch Trip Leaders.

This clinic will provide an introduction and practice on use of tow belts and long and short tows to assist kayakers in trouble. It will also include various on-water assisted rescue scenarios, risk assessment & mitigation, and discussion of safety equipment, including use of VHF radio.

Route/Place

Arcadia Point Vicinity

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Kayak, paddle, PFD, sprayskirt, pump, drysuit, kayaking essentials, water, food snacks.  If you have a tow belt and/or VHF radio, bring them.  If you don't have these, come anyway and we'll try to share.  

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