White Water Safety and Rescue (Paperback)

Franco Ferrero

ISBN 10: 0954706153 / ISBN 13: 9780954706159

Published by Pesda Press, Bangor, 2006

About this Item

Paperback. White Water Safety & Rescue by Franco Ferrero is the definitive guide for canoeists, kayakers, and rafters who want to paddle white water safely and with confidence. This completely revised new edition has been updated throughout and is now presented in full colour, packed with new photographs and illustrations.Originally developed from the authors Plas y Brenin course notes, this essential manual has grown into an internationally respected reference for white water paddlers. It combines expert instruction, clear explanations, and practical guidance that apply to all levels from club paddlers to professional guides.Whats New in the 2nd Edition?Full colour layout with new photographs and illustrationsCompletely revised and updated textUnified safety and rescue principles using the CLAP mnemonicRescue section reorganised to match the low to high risk TRTTG modelEntirely rewritten rafting sections by Geraint RowlandsExpanded Planning a Descent chapter, including guidance for international expeditionsInclusion of one-handed signals from Paul OSullivans BCU Canoe and Kayak HandbookKey Features:Essential techniques for safety, rescue and incident managementClear step-by-step instruction supported by full-colour visualsApplies to canoeists, kayakers and rafters at all levelsWritten by a BCU Level 5 Coach and Rescue 3 InstructorWhether you are guiding on challenging rivers or just starting to explore white water, this book offers the principles, methods and confidence to manage risk and respond effectively when things dont go to plan. Features white water safety and rescue for canoeists, kayakers and rafters. This work includes full colour and photos throughout. It contains rescue and rafting sections. The chapter 'Planning a Descent' covers factors to be considered when travelling abroad. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: White Water Safety and Rescue (Paperback)
• Publisher: Pesda Press, Bangor
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0954706153
• ISBN 13: 9780954706159
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This work includes white water safety and rescue for canoeists, kayakers and rafters. This is a completely revised new 2006 2nd edition now in full colour throughout. What's new in the 2nd Edition? This work includes: full colour and new photos throughout; the text has been completely revised and numerous small but significant improvements have been made; the principles of safety and rescue have been unified and the mneumonic C.L.A.P. adopted. This is to make it easier to remember them and fall in line with current practice in the teaching of white water safety. The rescue section has been reorganized to fit in more closely with the TRTTG 'low to high risk' model. The rafting sections have been completely rewritten by Geraint Rowlands. The chapter 'Planning a Descent' has been extended to cover factors to be considered when travelling abroad. One-handed signals as used by Paul O'Sullivan in his chapter in the BCU Canoe and Kayak Handbook have been adopted.

About the Author

Franco Ferrero has paddled throughout Britain and The Alps, and in Norway, Nepal and Peru. He half time for the Canoe and Kayak Department of Plas y Brenin, the UK National Mountain Centre, and half time as the managing director of Pesda Press. As well as playing, coaching and leading groups on white water, he is involved in the development and delivery of British Canoe Union white water safety courses, a trainer for Rescue 3 International, delivering Swift Water Rescue Technician courses, and a first aid trainer for Rescue and Emergency Care.