CPR - 1,
2
Fog
General -
1,
2
Hypothermia
Polar Bears - Camping safety tips.
Rescue - Training resource and guide.
River
Classification System
Roll-Aid - Instant inflatable devise to
Eskimo roll a kayak when your roll fails.
Safety
Code, AWA - Prep.
& rescue guidelines + int'l river scale.
Strait Crossing, Planning for
- Paul Caffyn.
Swimming
in Open Water - Tips on waves, breakers, riptides, undertows, currents,
etc.
VHF Primer - The use and
misuse use of the VHF emergency radio.
also see
"HOW TO" for
rescues, tows, navigation, pJ111itbwtwumps, etc.
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In CANADA - The minimum required safety equipment for Canoes, Kayaks,
Rowboats
and Rowing Shells not over 6M in length is:
Personal protection equipment
1. One Canadian-approved personal flotation device
or lifejacket of appropriate size for each person on board.
US citizens may
use a US approved PFD in Canada (in the US a US citizen must use a US
approved PFD
but a Canadian citizen may use either a US or Canadian approved
PFD).
2.
One buoyant heaving line of not less than 15m
in length.
Boat safety equipment
3. One manual propelling device.
OR
an anchor with not less than 15 m of cable, rope or chain in any combination.
4. One bailer (can be a can) or one manual water
pump fitted with or accompanied by sufficient hose
to enable a person using
the pump to pump water from the bilge of the vessel over the side of the
vessel.
Navigation equipment
5. A sound-signaling device or a sound-signaling
appliance.
6. Navigation lights that meet the applicable
standards set out in the Collision Regulations if the pleasure craft is
operated after sunset and before sunrise or in periods of restricted
visibility (a flash light).
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American Canoe Association
"SmartStart for Paddlers"
VIDEO
American Canoe Association
"Life Jackets Float, Do You?"
VIDEO
American Canoe Association
"Strategy to Safe Sea Kayaking"
VIDEO
American Canoe Association
"Defensive Boating Primer"
VIDEO
Low Head Dam Danger
VIDEO
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