Paddling Safety & First Aid

Some of the ways we focus on safety are specifically guided by the requirements of the Sierra Club. To meet these requirements, and to promote safety among our members and on the river, we offer these resources:

First Aid Kits

What club trip leaders must carry; what we recommend that each paddler carry. Make sure your first-aid kit is ready!

• Adapt a commercial river first-aid kit

• Build your own river first-aid kit

• Printable list of river first aid supplies

LPP River Safety Management Plans

Created by LPP for the rivers we run most often. These safety management plans include emergency phone contacts, nearest hospital, nearest pay phone and more.  Print one for your next trip!

Keep current on safety classes

We encourage all our members to keep current on First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, and CPR and will occasionally schedule an announce upcoming classes at the club meetings. First aid and CPR sources include:

• American Red Cross (Silicon Valley Chapter)

• Foster Calm offers Wilderness First Aid.

We also encourage members to take kayak safety and swift water rescue courses. Sources include:

• Current Adventures