Re: [Paddlewise] Incapacitated partner

This is the kind of situation where having a VHF radio and being in range 
of someone to call for help is very helpfull.

Stroke, heart attack, broken parts are all medical emergencies that
warrant
calling for the fastest rescue possible.
You are probably best stableizing the victim as best you can and waiting
for the rescue, once you have made the call and know they are on the way.

If there is no way to call for rescue, try whateve seems best at the time
and understand that the results may not be favorable, i.e. somebody may
die.

michael

heritage_at_europa.com wrote:
> 
> At 09:26 AM 6/15/98 -0400, you wrote:
> >Any thoughts on rescuing a paddling partner that has become
> >incapacitated, maybe through a badly disclocated/broken shoulder/neck,
> >maybe unconscious from stroke, heart attack or some other problem.
> >Maybe in calm waters, maybe rough.
> >
> >If I can't get them back in their boat, I think I'd try to rig a harness
> >around my waist and through each shoulder strap of their PFD and tow
> >them to shore or an island where normal first aid, etc. could be done.
> 
>         I've got images of the cowboy riding into town with the "dead guy" draped
> over the rear of the horse. . . I wonder about getting the person over the
> front deck or your own boat, towing the second boat. . .

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