Safety & Precautions
A level of danger accompanies participation in all water sports. Paddling is no exception. The strong currents, shoreline obstacles, and cold conditions underscore the need to always be prepared to deal with any and all circumstances. This page will give you the tools you will need to survive such conditions.
The Basics of Rescuing a Drowning Person From Shore
Learn how to rescue a drowning person while you are on the shore.
Learn how to rescue a drowning person while you are on the shore.
The Basics of CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
CPR is one of the most important safety skills that a paddler can know. This article will give you the basics and it could save the life of a loved one.
CPR is one of the most important safety skills that a paddler can know. This article will give you the basics and it could save the life of a loved one.
Learn How to Recognize and Treat Hypothermia
This About.com First Aid article explains how to recognize and treat hypothermia.
This About.com First Aid article explains how to recognize and treat hypothermia.
How Long Can You Survive in Freezing Water?
This article from the About.com Powerboat guide site has a fantastic chart relating water temperature to exhaustion, consciousness, and survival time.
This article from the About.com Powerboat guide site has a fantastic chart relating water temperature to exhaustion, consciousness, and survival time.
Escaping Rip Currents at the Beach
This article is important for anyone who kayaks off of beaches and along shorelines.
This article is important for anyone who kayaks off of beaches and along shorelines.
The Essentials of Creating a First Aid Kit
This article will give you all of the information you need to build your own first aid kit. If you'd rather not make your own, it also contains links on some of the good prepackaged kits that you can buy.
This article will give you all of the information you need to build your own first aid kit. If you'd rather not make your own, it also contains links on some of the good prepackaged kits that you can buy.
Whitewater Kayaking Safety
The risks surrounding whitewater kayaking are numerous. This article gives a basic understanding of how to best mitigate those risks.
The risks surrounding whitewater kayaking are numerous. This article gives a basic understanding of how to best mitigate those risks.
Safety Code of American Whitewater
This article represents the most complete and the latest source of information on whitewater safety. American Whitewater sets the standard when it comes to whitewater paddling in the United States. Every paddler should read and know this document.
This article represents the most complete and the latest source of information on whitewater safety. American Whitewater sets the standard when it comes to whitewater paddling in the United States. Every paddler should read and know this document.
Sea Kayaking Safety Owner's Manual
There are many hidden risks related to Sea Kayaking. This Sea Kayaking Safety Owner's Manual articulates those risks and gives great tips on the necessary precautions that one must take while Sea Kayaking.
There are many hidden risks related to Sea Kayaking. This Sea Kayaking Safety Owner's Manual articulates those risks and gives great tips on the necessary precautions that one must take while Sea Kayaking.