Outcomes: Enhance the groups experience level on river environments while expanding on skills related to dealing with the

hazards associated with this setting. Combine the lessons we have learned from the PFL course content with the experiences made in the field. Day 2: -Revise known outdoor skills related to Radiant Heat to manage heat loss hazards, e.g., What to do when participants fall into cold water and become hypothermic. Day 6: - Recognize and manage hazards due to low water levels in moving water environments. - Evaluate the skills, concepts and experiences gained on this experience. - Act upon those skill, concepts and experiences in future environments. Site Management Plan: Day 2: Type of site: For the morning camp block, we will predominantly stay in a moving site because of the groups skill level in a camp environment. They will not need us in order to safely manage themselves. When we circle the group up and make announcements, it will change into a stationary site. Once the group heads into the traveling block, we will fluctuate between a stationary site and moving site based on how the river conditions are and how the group handles the environment. For instance, in the morning we may maintain a stationary site by keeping the group closer by. In the afternoon though, we may have an increased amount of spacing between the canoes creating a moving site. Once we are in the camp environment in the afternoon, we will give the group several opportunities to be in a moving site, e.g., setting up camp, journaling, cooking. However, when we come together for debriefings, scenarios and lessons, we will be in a stationary site. Instructor positioning: Whenever we are in a stationary site, we will both be near the group to monitor them and close enough to each other to check in while being able to monitor different aspects of the group. When we are in a moving site the LODs will be together, while the group will be taking care of their own needs, such as paddling or setting up camp. Day 6: Type of site: For the morning camp block, we will predominantly stay in a moving site because of the groups skill level in a camp environment. They will not need us in order to safely manage themselves. When we circle the group up and make announcements, it will change into a stationary site. Once the group heads into the traveling block, we will fluctuate between a stationary site and moving site based on how the river conditions are and how the group handles the environment. However, we are expecting to deal with portages, so we wont be too separated. Once we have found our takeout, we will be in a stationary site where groups are working together to pack our trip up and do activities while waiting for the shuttle. On the drive home, we will be in a moving site because of how close we will be to the group and how

the LOD pairs will be divided between the two vehicles. Cell service will be on and off, but it is expected in case LODs need to be in touch. Instructor position: Similar to day 2, whenever we are in a stationary site, we will both be near the group to monitor them and close enough to each other to check in while being able to monitor different aspects of the group. When we are in a moving site the LODs will be together, while the group will be taking care of their own needs, such as paddling or setting up camp. However, if a moving site does occur on our drive home due to vehicles being split up or lost, we may still be with a large majority of the group. Anticipated Hazards: On day 2, we are expecting to have a decent water level with minimal water current. Day 6 however, we are expecting shallow water where rocks and sticks may become more hazardous. The forecast for these days are suggesting that it will be sunny and warm and little to no chance for rain or thunderstorms. We are canoeing on both days with no planned hiking, but we are prepared to handle both water and land incidents. This environment is also a host for many natural hazards, such as the flora and fauna of the region. Additionally, we are paddling on moving water on a river environment, so strainers and other water hazards are expected. Because of our inability to breath under water, we are all wearing lifejackets per GCSU PPM. The projected travel for us on day 2 is from mile 165 to 159. So if we have a hazard at the start of the day, we will exit at mile 163.2. Longitude/Latitude 30 20.43, -82 49.19 which is Blue Sink launch. ***Directions for emergency vehicle: From Live Oak, travel northeast on CR 136; crossover 1-75 to 27 Road. Turn left and continue north to 64 Terrace; follow road to canoe launch. At mile 162 we will travel under Hwy 75 which will also be an appropriate exit if necessary. If a situation did occur later in the day where we are closer to camp, then we will go to mile 158. Longitude/Latitude 30 21.72, -82 52.10, which is Woods Ferry Tract Launch. ***Directions for emergency vehicle: From Live Oak, travel north on US 129 to CR 136 A; turn right; travel east to 57 Drive; turn left and continue north to Woods Ferry Path to canoe launch. On day 6, the projected travel is from mile141 to 135.4. So if a situation occurs near mile marker 141 or 136.5 we will have emergency vehicles meet us at public road SW 64th Terrace. If a situation occurs later in the day near the takeout we will continue to the takeout at mile 135.4. Longitude/Latitude 30 26.26, -83 05.61 ***Directions for emergency vehicle: From Jasper, travel southwest on SW CR 249 (road becomes SW 67 Drive) to SW CR 751; turn left and boat ramp is on the right in Gibson Park.

Event Plans: Day 2: We will have Oran and Christine do the Baking with Twiggy Fires lesson. Once their lesson concludes, we will move into a scenario where participants must use these skills in conjunction with their fry bake and boil water to be used to help someone with hypothermia. The

scenario will be that the group has run out of fuel and someone has fallen out of their canoe on a cold winter day. We will then have Oran and Christine give their lesson on twiggy fires where the LOD pairs will actually build their own twiggy fires to boil water. Having a fire and being able to boil water will help fight hypothermia and relate to our first DLO. Additionally, we may have a lesson on bow drills and looking into alternative methods for starting fires. It depends on many factors, but we are prepared for this lesson as well. Day 6: The water level will be around 30, which is considered extremely low. According to the Suwannee River Water Management website 52-51 is shallow. So it is our assumption that we will need to portage on the 6th day potentially many times. So this will be the perfect time to meet our second DLO. Well be able to explain the hazard s of portaging such as twisting ankles, dropping/damaging boats, managing gear, falling and getting scrapes. We realize though that our group may have to portage prior to this day, so we will plan accordingly. We will also discuss and point out other hazards common to river environments such as strainers and what to do or not to do with them.

Blocking and Nesting Day 2

Camp Block
- Leave Camp - Begin Paddling - Stop every 45 60 minutes for rests

Travel Block
-Resume Paddling - Stop every 45 60 minutes for rests - Scan for a potential camp site - Unload canoes and prepare camp - Twiggy fire lesson followed by twiggy fire practice activity

Camp Block
- Cook time

- Pack camp - Sleep -Wake up - Cook - Load boats

Lunch Break

- Journal time

- New LOD Pair -Sleep

-Clean sweep camp

- Regroup and have final debrief

Additional activities may include: portaging safely whilst managing equipment; advanced fire building strategies and intro to alternative fire lighting methods such as the bow drill. Day 6

Camp Block
- Pack camp - Load boats - Leave Camp - Begin Paddling - Stop every 45 60 minutes for rests

Travel Block
-Resume Paddling - Stop every 45 60 minutes for rests - Scan for take out

Trip Conclusion Block

- Meet up with group B - Unload boats - Begin shuttle process - Group A& B LODs Close - Turn in journals - Load vehicles once shuttle arrives - Depart from river and head to GCSU - Plan to stop every hour for bathroom, gas, & food - Arrive at GCSU Craft Shack - Unload and clean gear - Close the trip as a whole and discuss future tasks

- Sleep -Wake up - Cook

Lunch Break

-Clean sweep camp

- IR time

Due to the low water levels on the 6th day, we are prepared and expecting to have several portages in order to navigate the river.