With a compassionate desire to teach rescuers how to help others, and with decades of water and rescue experience, Mike Sharp and his team lead hands-on, interactive, and detailed classes. From awareness to advanced levels, classes are available for a variety of needs and organizations, such as fire departments, military, and water enthusiasts.
Most classes are taught in West Virginia on the beautiful Meadow, Gauley, and New Rivers. Students must be in decent shape, comfortable in moving water, able to swim distance, and comfortable with being in water for extended periods of time. Level 4 Swiftwater Safety…
MIKE SHARP, Head Instructor With more than 40 years of river experience as a whitewater rafting guide and swiftwater safety instructor, Mike has trained with the American Canoe Association (Level 5 Advanced Instructor) and Rescue 3 International in technical rope rescue, boat operator, and Safety…
May 2022 [Photo credit: JeffMacklin.smugmug.com] June 2021 Instructor Class Rupert & Nuttall Volunteer Fire Departments