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Our Story

Lotic's story starts and continues to be written in the rivers of Clearwater, British Columbia. Born out of the river community Lotic Rescue seeks to provide top quality courses for all who call the river home. Specializing in courses priced and tailored for those who work and recreate in rivers, our goal is to give people the tools to conduct in the monument rescues with equipment they carry everyday. Lotic mean "a community living in swift moving water". At Lotic Rescue we want to continue to be a swiftwater rescue company made for and that very community. 

Courses

Explore our range of course options tailored to your needs. From beginner to advanced levels, we offer public, custom and private group course. 

      ACA Level 4 

Swiftwater Rescue Technician 

GET CERTIFIED

Lotic Rescue's ACA Level 4 is a swiftwater rescue course designed for river professionals. This course meets and exceeds the industry standard for guides working on rivers here in Canada and abroad. The course focuses on in the moment rescue to prepare you for events the unfold in real time using the equipment you carry with you. Become the person your crew looks to. 

Private Group Courses 

TRAIN AS A TEAM

Companies and organizations or even groups of friends can book a private course to train and certify their team all together on their home river. Go into the season with guides all speaking the same langue in safety and rescue. Run swiftwater rescue scenarios in the rapids you run everyday. Put you communications and ERP to the test  to eliminate the "what ifs"

River Med

WFR/SRT COMBO COURSE

The first of its kind course in BC! Join Lotic Rescue as we team up with Mountain Med Consulting to bring you an on the river SRT and WFR combo course. Reup your training and certifications in both swiftwater rescue and wilderness medicine all in a one  course.  

Lotic Level 4
River Wading
River Med
"Shane and the Lotic Rescue Team provide river rescue courses tailored to your organization's needs. Pairing deep dive classroom sessions, challenging on water scenarios and years of industry experience, their courses take river professionals far beyond typical SRT offerings."

- Joel Hibbard

Owner/Outfitter/Guide

Canadian River Expeditions &

Nahanni River Adventures​​

"Lotic did an excellent job of customizing our Swiftwater Rescue course to the specific demands of our team. A dynamic teaching style and a flexible curriculum allowed us to focus on learning skills that will keep our staff while they are in the field. This approach kept both buy-in and fun high even during cold days on the river. I would absolutely recommend Lotic to other companies looking for a Swiftwater Rescue training provider." 

- Liam Knapper

Triton Environmental Consultants
Biologist, Project Coordinator 
"I’m excited to see the emergence of Lotic Rescue. Shane Derry is a solid, conscientious and progressive instructor. He will make sure his students get what the need to perform rescues securely and with a level of excellence."
 

- Jim Coffey

ACA Swiftwater Rescue Instructor Trainer 
 
"Shane was great! He is kind, patient and very knowledgeable in all areas of the river and rescue techniques. We did a Swiftwater Rescue course / WFR combo with him and had a blast. Shane adapted the course to our experience and interests, and really cared to make sure we walked away with the skills and knowledge we came for. I learned so much more than I originally came for, can't recommend Shane enough!"

- Mark Brophy

River Med Course Participant 

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