Video Skill: Equipping Your PFD for Rescue

Whitewater rescue gear should be included in your purchase of a whitewater canoe or kayak as it is only a matter of time before you or your paddling buddies are in a situation that will require some, if not all of what is shown in this video produced by NRS and whitewater guru, Jim Coffey. Not only is it important to own and bring this gear with you on the river, it is important to know how to use it effectively and to ensure that those you paddle with know how to use it as well. As Jim Coffey says “wearing a quick-release rescue PFD is only the beginning of getting prepared for rescue situations on the water. Experienced rescuers equip their life jackets with pulleys, prussics, crib sheets, carabineers and other essential items.”