About Jess

Basic Info

Jess sitting in front of bell at camp

Age: 20
Gender: Female
Education: Completed High School
Occupation: Bum
Previous Employment: Adventure Specialist at camp last summer
Favorite Sport: Kayaking
Years Paddling: 5ish
Favorite Class: III-IV
Other Interests: Ropes, Web design, Emergency Medicine
 

Close up shot of Jess

Certifications I hold Expires
NREMT (National Registry Emergency Medical Technician - Basic)
NCEMT (North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician - Basic)
WEMT (Wilderness EMT - through SOLO)
WFR (Wilderness First Responder - through SOLO)
AHA HealthCare Provider (CPR)
ARC CPR-PR (CPR for the Professional Rescuer)
AHA Heartsaver CPR - Adult
ARC First Aid Basics
ARC Standard First Aid
ACA Whitewater Kayak Instructor
ACA Swiftwater Rescue
Level 1 Rope Technician through On Rope 1
 
3/31/07
10/31/08
10/22/06
3/21/07
10/06/06
5/27/05
3/15/06
1/31/2006
5/27/05
05/31/07
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Different Ways I Can Roll a Kayak

Jess in mid-roll

The Useful Rolls:
C to C paddle roll (both sides)
Sweep paddle roll (both sides)
Handroll (both sides)
Pass paddle over boat (yes, this is useful, it got me out of a hole once!)
The "I was too bored in the pool" rolls:
Almost No Hands (no hands when I work on it frequently)
Set and snap (rolling straight from the set up position)
Extended paddle roll
One handed paddle roll (sometimes)
Backdeck (my own version....once)
Grab a floating stick roll (use a random stick instead of paddle)

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