Incident management

This course will train participants in how to deal with situations in which – in spite of the assessed risks – things have gone very wrong.

Sometimes, in spite of careful planning and risk assessment, bad stuff happens. The situations that arise – and responding appropriately to them – will form the main part of this course. During a journey on the water, various and multiple manufactured “incidents” will confront the group and will need to be dealt with by them. These may include relatively mild incidents like the paddler who wants to go off on her own, or a lost hatch cover. They will also likely include more serious incidents like a capsized paddler who is unable to get back in his boat, a lost paddler, or a situation in which everyone in the group has capsized.

This course is on flat water, but it will challenge you both physically and mentally. It will also deepen your understanding of how to prevent “incidents” and how to respond safely and creatively to them when they do happen. Both because and in spite of the above, this course is also an incredible amount of fun!

If you have questions or want to reserve a spot in this course, email Rick Wiebush at crosscurrentsseakayaking@gmail.com