The Outdoor Recreation Coordinator, Jim Williams, is certified in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aide and CPR, Small Craft Safety for Canoes and Basic Water Rescue, is certified as a Wilderness First Responder, and is an American Canoe Association Canoe Instructor with training in Adaptive Paddling.
Not necessarily. Personal Floatation Devices ( PFDs) will be worn in and around water at all times, but participants should know how to float with a PFD and know how to hold their breath for a short period of time while in the water.