Rescue Blog

Boater safety. Know before you go.
Boat safe. Be prepared. One of the mainstays when approaching any rescue centers on the…

Wilderness First Aid: Improvised Splints
Splints: The good the bad and the ugly Building a good splint takes time and…

New Instructors: The 2014 Rescue 3 Instructor Course
Recap of the 2014 Instructor Course Another successful instructor course complete. This year's course was located…

Rescue 3 International Instructor Trainer Meeting
Another successful Rescue 3 international IT meeting down. A few weeks ago, Rescue 3 instructors…

Grand Adventure: Riverboarding the Colorado
Our riverboard trip this year was a combination of past participants, friends, and parts of…

Outdoor Recreation: Sierra Rescue behind the scenes
We here at Sierra Rescue are dedicated to providing the best instruction in Technical Rope…

Zach’s EMT Course. Front-Country vs. Backcountry Medicine
This past fall, I took my first EMT course. It was a fast-paced intensive class…

Swiftwater Hazards: Strainer Face
Strainer Face: Up Close and Personal This past spring our strainer swim self-rescue drill (aptly…

Perfect Practice
As a child, I found myself surrounded by incredible whitewater paddlers and slalom athletes. Richard…
