Swift Water Rescue Pictures
Here we practice escaping a vertical pin
Here is why we practice escaping a vertical pin (heads down pin-Colton Falls, NY)
At times you may need to use mechanical advantage to extract a pinned boat
A wrap 3, pull 2 anchor
A 3:1 Mechanical Advantage System (Z Drag)
A 2:1 Mechanical Advantage System
Wading is one way to access victims that are in shallow water
Entering the water safely is important, here we practice swift water entries
An accurate rope throw can be important for rescuing a swimmer, ferrying a line, and much more
Being a strong swimmer is important, stay in shape!
Contact Rescues: Be careful of agressive victims
Rescue vests are fantastic tools, but can be dangerous if used incorrectly, we always practice on dry land first
Live Bait can be used to retrieve a swimmer, ferry a line, and much more
V Lower is a way to put a rescuer in a very specific spot in a controlled way
Strainers in the river are extremely dangerous, here we practice approaching a simulated strainer
Ziplines and Pendulums are methods of getting large groups of people across the river (and just plain fun!)
When someone becomes foot entrapped, a stabilization line is often the first step
Scenarios are where we put it all together. In this scenario, a victim is foot entrapped
Despite the safety precautions, even rescue "practice" can result in injuries
