Swimmer Rescue | Aaron and Zach's Mediocre Rafting Show

This week Zach and Steve look at a few videos that demonstrate swimmer rescue. Cody joins in at the the end to help answer a question about picking good boating partners.

Zach and Steve had some robust discussions about how to rescue swimmers and which swimmers to rescue first. The following priorities were agreed on:

1. Prioritize the safety of the boat you're while rescuing swimmers so you don't create more swimmers
2. Any swimmer ahead of boats is in a particularly dangerous position so catching up with the most downstream swimmer is a priority

Here are links to the videos we watched this week:

• Dragonboat lowhead dam
• Rubber Flip
• Fowlers Flip
• Cataract Swimmer Rescue
• Lochsa Flip and Recovery
• Swimmer rescue

Gear Garage is for entertainment only. For formal training, check out:
• NWRC's Class III Saftey & Rescue Training
• Zach's online rowing course
• Guide School at Lake Tahoe Community College
• ARTA Guide School

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