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Stories of whitewater river rescue, accident reports and analysis, and river safety education. We can learn a lot from our mistakes, so let's help each other navigate the rivers safely. If you have a story you'd like to share (great rescues, near-misses, epic beatdowns, or other mis-adventures), send a brief description to thesafetybreak@gmail.com. We focus on non-fatal incidents only, out of respect for victims' friends and families.
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A cold water immersion and entrapment on California's Royal Gorge.
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A high water swim on the North Fork of the Payette
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We just saw it from a different point of view: Tangled up in the leash debate
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Exploring the issue of paddleboard leash entanglement. Cover photo by Paul Clark.
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The Saluda Boys, Green Race Safety, Part 4
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A conversation with one of the legendary Green Race safety crew. Cover photo by Todd McGinnis.
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The Safety Net, Green Race Safety, Part 3
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A look at the complicated logistics of Green Race safety.
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The Mental Edge: Green Race Safety, Part 2
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Tackling the mental and physical challenges of Green Race preparation.
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Go Left and Die: Green Race Safety, Part 1
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A hard crash and entrapment during a race practice lap.
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Picking Up the Pieces: Shoulder Dislocations, Part 2
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An interview about shoulder health and rehabilitation after injury.By Jack Ditty, MD
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Up Against the Wall, a Shoulder Dislocation on the Stikine, Part 1
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A paddler confronts a shoulder injury deep in the Canadian wilderness. All about shoulder dislocations and how to fix them.By Jack Ditty, MD
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A whitewater athlete finds his way back to the river after a life-changing accident.By Jack Ditty, MD
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A paddler is trapped behind the curtain of a large waterfall, with no clear way to escape. After more than an hour, his friends reach him using a live bait rescue technique.By Jack Ditty, MD
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A Glance at the Abyss, Part 2: Resuscitation
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A close look at the resuscitation of a drowning victim on the Jalacingo, and essential CPR education.By Jack Ditty, MD
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A Glance at the Abyss, Part 1: Submersion on the Jalacingo
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A paddler has a brush with death after a prolonged submersion. Once his friends retrieve him from the water, there's some serious work to be done to bring him back. Part 1 of 2, examining drowning resuscitation.By Jack Ditty, MD
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A paddler clings for his life to a watery perch while his group desperately tries to reach him in the Ecuadorian jungle.By Jack Ditty, MD
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Welcome to The Safety Break, the whitewater rescue podcast. Full episodes coming soon...By Jack Ditty, MD
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