Re: [Paddlewise] Revisiting the T rescue

From: <Sidney_Stone_at_amsinc.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 11:19:57 -0500
Bill wrote:
2) after assuring that the victim is not in a state of panic and is
physically okay, have have him/her swim to the bow of your boat, where
he/she will remain resting ´till the end of the process. There he/she´ll
hold both paddles in case you don´t have your´s tethered

I really think this is Step Number 1 - Survey the situation - check the
"victim"; check the suuroundings (is the current pushing you into rocks?).

I also would not have the swimmer holding my paddle - it does not leave my
hands/body - tethered or untethered.

sid


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