Swift Water Rescue Training
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Welcome to The Whitewater Rescue Institute!
 

The Whitewater Rescue Institute is a leader in Swiftwater Rescue training. We offer certified Swift Water Rescue courses throughout the United States and Internationally.  We are setting the standard for professionalism and safety in our industry. 

The Whitewater Rescue Institute offers you, the student more than a certification.  We offer over 40 years of combined experience in swiftwater education.  Students walk away from our courses with more than knowledge.  We teach through scenarios.  What this means to you is that when you leave the class, you will have a comprehensive understanding of what works and what does not in swiftwater rescue.    Through the scenarios you will get real, hands-on experience in swiftwater rescue.

The Whitewater Rescue Institute is dedicated to providing the highest quality education for our students.  We teach dynamic, scenario based Swift Water Rescue courses.  We also work closely with Aerie Backcountry Medicine to offer students both Wilderness First Aid courses and Integrated Swiftwater/First Aid classes.  We offer a variety of swiftwater rescue courses customized to meet the needs of all river users.






Swiftwater Rescue Training for Seach and Rescue, Firefighters, Rafting, Kayaking, and Canoeing







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The Whitewater Rescue Institute is a member of the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) and our courses are compliant to or exceed standards 1006 and 1670.  Swift Water Rescue courses can be customized to meet your needs.

The Whitewater Rescue Institute relies on our instructor’s real world swiftwater experience as rescue professionals and whitewater guides to provide students with fast paced, knowledgeable, and entertaining classes.

Since 1995, we have set the standard in river safety and have provided professional Swift Water Rescue training for over 200 agencies, including:
  • The National Park Service
  • The Forest Service
  • Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
  • World Class Kayak Academy
  • Professional and Volunteer Fire Departments
  • Search and Rescue Units
  • Commercial Raft Companies
  • University of Montana
Course Locations:
Montana
  • Clark Fork River
  • Blackfoot River
  • Missouri River
  • Flathead River
  • Middle Fork Flathead River
  • Gallatin River
  • Yellowstone River
  • Stillwater River
  • Swan River
  • Kootenai River
  • Fisher River
  • Yaak River
  • Madison River
  • Thompson River
  • Big Hole River
  • Milk River
Idaho
  • Lochsa River
  • Henry's Fork of the Snake River
  • Snake River
  • Salmon River
  • Falls River
  • Clearwater River
  • Payette River
Wyoming
  • Laramie River
  • Snake River
  • North Platte River
  • South Platte River
Washington
  • Pend Oreille River
  • Tieton River
  • Sauk River
  • North Fork Skykomish River
  • Klickitat River
  • Owyhee River
  • Spokane River
California
  • Kern River
Costa Rica
  • Pacuare River

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