RescueHub

Water Rescue Methods       Historically the 'mantra' of Talk-Reach-Through-Row-Go-Tow-Hello has been viewed as a rescue hierarchy. The order in this manual starts with the simplest of methods and increases with more complex methods, which require more equipment and familiarity with the techniques as they get more complicated. This division can be thought of as conditional rescuers and true rescuers.     A   conditional rescue relies upon the causality doing something to assist. For example, throwing a rope to the causality would require them to have the knowledge, presence of mind, and physical capability to hold onto the rope, and grip it tightly until they are safe.     A true rescue requires no assistance from the casualty. The rescuer must do everything, and so must be correctly equipped and trained to perform the rescue. Clearly, the risk to the rescuer is higher, as they must go into the hot zone, however, the benefit to unconsciou...