Re: [Paddlewise] How would you deal with the following situation

In a message dated 8/18/00 2:58:05 PM !!!First Boot!!!, 
dana.dickson_at_unisys.com writes:

<< Reach, throw, row(paddle), go(swim) was the hierarchy.   >>

   For the benefit of people that are not familiar with this phrase,
   REACH = use a branch or paddle or something other than your person to 
reach and pull the person in distress (PID) to safety.
   THROW = if you are unable to reach the PID with something, throw something 
that will float to them, preferably something that is tethered. Be sure to 
hold onto one end to pull the PID to safety.
    GO = the GO that I was taught "is" go for help.  If you cannot REACH or 
THROW and you do not have rescue swimming training, GO for help. Do not 
jeopardize your safety by jumping in the water with a panicked PID.
   A simple fact of Emergency Rescue and Medicine is that not everybody makes 
it. You try to do the most good for the most people. The Protection Hierarchy 
is Personal, Partner, Public.
   If you take training in advance, your decision time in the event of an 
emergency situation should be less. This is critical.

  Bruce McC
  WEO 
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