Water Rescue and Search Personal Protective Equipment(PPEs)
1. Water Rescue Incidents any incident that takes place in or around water. As with any search and rescue (SAR) mission, the first component of the swift water rescue is to locate the victims. However, actually finding the victims can be the most difficult task. Whether it is a natural river channel. a flood plain or a man-made canal. the sheer size of the search area can itself be daunting. in addition, possible access routes to these locations can be few and far between, and the routes themselves can create problems. searches may operate at night or in adverse weather conditions both potential problem conditions for rescuers. As with other type of rescue, the key to overcoming the challenge of finding victims in the water are: Preparation Practice Common Sense 2. Water Rescue Equipment The personal protective equipment (PPE) used in water rescue is both specialized and specific which is meant to protect rescuers from discomfort, injury, ...