The American Whitewater Safety Code has been revised and is available on the AW website for viewing and as a free download. AW announced, "Over the past two years our team analyzed our accident database and researched hundreds of other sources to make a complete revision to our Safety Code for 2024 using the best available information and reviewed by a broad cross-section of whitewater experts."
The 50-page Code, which has extensive illustrations, begins by alerting paddlers to the "Big Four ways to avoid injuries and accidents": Dress for the Swim, Boat with a Team, Know Before You Go, and Sober is Safer. Chapters include Preparedness and Responsibility, Planning Your Outing, Equipment, River Hazards, River Running Strategy, and What to Do When Things Go Wrong. Eleven single-page handouts also are available on the website for printing.