> From: Outfit3029_at_aol.com << Reach, Throw, Row, Tow, Go >> > These things keep getting more complicated. The original axiom was > "reach, throw and go". Yup. That's what I remember from a river rescue class. > When REACH and THROW won't work, GO for help. > In the original scenario, with people nearby and in a marina situation, > since everyone here is a good Paddlewiser (read wearing proper immersion gear > and PFD), REACH for them with your boat or watch them drown. It's a simple > choice. Much of the discussion debates whether to reach them with your boat while *in* it or while *out* of it. I think therein lies most of the debate. > The original scenario did not take place on the open sea or amidst > iceflows or crocodiles. That's true. Unfortunately, most drowning accidents don't occur in the above either. They are usually in fairly benign conditions 8-} Jackie *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Aug 18 2000 - 04:26:13 PDT
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