>What do you think should be part of training program for guides? > >This is what I have in mind. > >*. CPR rescue breathing in the water, both inside and outside > of the kayaks (like SCUBA rescue skills) >*. Advanced First Aid, maybe EMT basic. >*. Scoop rescues in rough water, in addition all other rescues >*. Weather, weather, weather >*. Towing >*. Landing people through surf >*. Cooking--what people remember the most from a trip >*. Psychology: Leadership, dealing with difficult people, contagious confidence A majority of this is included in the curriculum in Tom Bergh's 'Guide Training Course' offered at Maine Island Kayak Co. on Peaks Island, Maine. I believe they have a website. Dennis >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ >*************************************************************************** > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Jan 28 1999 - 15:26:14 PST
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