The IOSUP safety manual is now available in English!
After the great success of the Spanish Version, IOSUP has translated it to Englishto share a common tool on safety in all conditions with the wider SUP community. The guide is part of a specific module of our IOSUP rescue course.
Big thanks to Gabi Arraz for making this happen!
It coveres the following topic
1. Introduction
2. SUP modalities:
- Seas and oceans
- Waves
- Rivers
3. Equipment:
- Board
- Paddle
- Leash
- Wetsuit
- Life jacket
- Helmet
4. Safety:
- Objective Dangers
- Subjective Dangers
- Passive Safety
- Active Safety
- Factors
5. Code of signals
6. Safety Behaviors:
- Waiting position
- Safety position
7. Rescue Techniques:
- Conscious victim
- Unconscious victim with one board turn
- Unconscious victim with two board turns
8. Conclusion
9. About the author
And the best: It can be downloaded for free here: issuu.com/iosup/docs/safety_rescue__webiosup