Non-swimming assist and rescues Flashcards
1
Q
What should your first priority in a rescue be?
A
stay safe yourself
2
Q
What’s the best way to reduce risks for yourself while helping someone?
A
Do so without getting into the water
3
Q
What are reaching and extension assists and how do they work?
A
used within an arms length of a pool, dock, etc.
establish balance and stick out hands or objects to pull the victim in
4
Q
How do throwing assists work?
A
throw something with reasonable buoyancy & a line past the diver and reel them in
5
Q
What’s a wading assist?
A
wade in chest deep (or shallower) water and pull the victim to safety
more dangerous than other non-swimming assists
6
Q
What’s a watercraft assist?
A
approach victim from downwind (to not blow them over) on stable watercraft
best: 2 rescuers(1 driver, 1 assist)
