Water Rescue

Question 0

What does the hand on the top of the head signal ??

Waving arm above head?

Answer 0

Tapping head means GO

Waving = STOP

Question 1

Water rescue Using a stretcher

• only use stretcher when other techniques don’t work
• requires 2 members
• The Bottom strap gets attached under 1 leg n Over the other
• stretcher is not intended to get brought out to victim.. Bring victim to stretcher

Answer 1

Tools needed

1) utility rope, tied to substantial object and tied to the top rung
2) portable ladder preferably a hook ladder
3) LSR used as a 2:1