They wanted Rescue, so they GOT Rescue!!

[Coaster]

Howdy to the Sunny Seven and two others divers. Congratulations...job well done...and now we have more rescue divers in the area..that is a great deal!

[freeski4ever]

Originally Posted by PlatypusMan

The same way that an entire rescue class misses out on a long yellow rope being carried mysteriously into the water.

PPM

LOL, yeah that was pretty awesome.... or not. I got pretty tired of defending my exposed ears from the perch, and was waiting for someone to realize I was gone and come get me from the bottom. I had no idea there were so many ear-hungry perch in CSSP!!

[aggie99]

Originally Posted by freeski4ever

LOL, yeah that was pretty awesome.... or not. I got pretty tired of defending my exposed ears from the perch, and was waiting for someone to realize I was gone and come get me from the bottom. I had no idea there were so many ear-hungry perch in CSSP!!

What is really ironic is after you comment about vegetarians:

Originally Posted by freeski4ever

I personally don't trust anyone who doesn't eat meat.

it was a veggy boy that came down and untangled your perch bitten ass from the bottom.

[aggie99]

Originally Posted by comet24

Do you mind if I ask what you are using it for. Removing victims from the water. Deep, shallow, spinal injures. I am very interested in how you use it and how you teach with it.

I was at one time a lifeguard and LG instructor and like to learn new ideas when it comes to water rescue.

We used it for beach extractions and potential spinal injuries. The technique we were taught in class was to:
1) Have someone prepped with the backboard standing in waist deep water with one side of the straps undone.
2) As the diver was coming in to shore all of his BC was unclipped but reamined on him for bouyany.
3) In the shallows we distributed 3 people on each side and one securing the head and spine.
4) In one motion, without lifting the victim, the backboard was slid under the victim from head to feet and as it went under the BC was pulled out toward the feet.
5) Once secured on the board the person at the head gave the order to lift and walk the victim out. We kept him as level as possible which meant the people at the head stayed low and the people at the feet raised up higher.
6) Once on shore the backboard was placed down parrallel to shore so the blood didn't pool in the head or feet.
6) CPR, 02, and first aid were administered until an ambulance arrived, rescue breaths were administered up to that point if required.

That's how we did it at least! I hope that helps.

[Warren]

Way to go! That course is next on my list.

[TwinsandFins]

Hats off to Dave and Doug. They were great role players. Almost too real. Thanks Sean as always for your help.

[FailedExistence]

Congrats to everyone that finished this. I recently bought the materials for this class but with work I haven't been able to read them yet. Hoping to get this done by the end of September.

[Coaster]

Originally Posted by FailedExistence

Congrats to everyone that finished this. I recently bought the materials for this class but with work I haven't been able to read them yet. Hoping to get this done by the end of September.

Enjoy your class...lots of work, but worth it.

[FailedExistence]

Originally Posted by Coaster

Enjoy your class...lots of work, but worth it.

Thats what I have heard. "The best class you can take." I am excited about being more comfortable in the water and having the knowledge necessary to deal with situations that could come up ...

[bubble-head]

Rescue was definitely one of the most useful classes I have taken. Hopefully, I'll never have to use the skills taught to us. I highly recommend taking the class.