Canadian Ranger instructors now qualified as swiftwater rescue technicians

By Ranger MCpl Chris Vernon
Ten members from the 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (3CRPG) spent three days in Parry Sound recently plunging into the chilly and fast-moving Magnetawan River as they refreshed their swiftwater rescue skills at Cody Rapids.
3CRPG instructors spent time both in the classroom and in the water from April 24 to the 27 completing the physically demanding Swiftwater Rescue Technician Course that taught participants how to conduct a rescue in a flood or fast-moving water s