Water rescue

This is why the throw rope is the primary rescue tool for whitewater paddlers, since the rescuer can effectively help a swimmer from a safe position. A tethered rescue is an advanced rescue technique in which a rescuer swims out to the victim, manually frees them, and then holds onto the victim as they get pulled back into shore. A tethered rescue requires multiple rescuers and a PFD with a quick-release chest harness system. Anyone else present could be used to help secure the belayer…

Introduction of Dolphin 1 remote control lifebuoy / life ring for water rescue

Sergeant Sean MacEachern a Search and Rescue Technician from 14 Wing Greenwood, Nova Scotia brings a rescue mannequin to the surface during a dive exercise on November 19, 2014 in the vicinity of Greenwood, Nova Scotia. Photo: LS Eduardo Jorge, 14 Wing Imaging Le Sergent Sean MacEachern, technicien en recherche et sauvetage de la 14e Escadre Greenwood, Nouvelle Écosse, remonte un mannequin de sauvetage à la surface au cours d’un exercice de plongée, le 19 novembre 2014, dans les environs de…

Photographer Justin Bastien spent two weeks documenting the United States Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers

Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers represent one of the most thrilling and challenging roles in the U.S. Coast Guard. The specialists have advanced through incredibly difficult training and testing in order to achieve the rank of an Aviation Survival Technician (AST)/Helicopter Rescue team member. You may have become inspired by the heroics that are reenacted on

Life Triangle is a life raft featuring a multi-directional triangular shape so that it doesn’t capsize easily. Apparently the triangular structure prevents the

Firefighters demonstrated how they do a high angle rescue during FDNY Appreciation Weekend at the Intrepid Museum.

Team training a week ago #srt #waterrescue #hertfordshire #rescue3 #savinglives #training #swiftwater #rescue #water #volunteers

People are being evacuated from their homes amid more than 100 flood warnings.

The future of water safety is here. The O-Drone is a grand step forward in the addressing of water safety - especially those in grave danger with harsh conditio