Re: [Paddlewise] Landing a victim through surf

I should add that I really like Jack's scenario below. A couple of
improvements would be to copy what lifeguards do to rescue incapacitated
swimmers through surf. Do they use those orange bouys, or do they
physically hold onto the swimmer? I never did junior lifeguards, so I have
no idea, although I might guess that they use both depending on the state
of the swimmer and the surf. Are there any beach lifeguards on this list?

One other idea is that it might work to send strong swimmers back out to
bring in the abandoned kayaks once the rescue is completed. This depends
on the swimmers and the surf.

Good scenario, Jack!

- KW

 On Thu, 5 Nov 1998 JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com wrote:

> Without thinking further, my reaction would be to get most of the group onto
> the beach fast, and then get the hypothermic paddler out of his boat and send
> him in with another swimmer --- hopefully with a solid paddlefloat or some
> other solid flotation device in addition to the PFD.  No long lines --- no
> short lines.  Or somebody's going to be wearing <them> around their necks,
> too.  The paddlers on the beach help the swimmer when he gets the victim in
> close, once he's through the impact zone.  One last paddler stays with the
> empty boats and sends them in on their own later, when the area is clear.
> 
> My thoughts.
> 
> Jack Martin
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