Water rescue

Many techniques and procedures that were originally used and still used in carrying out in difficult rescues on whitewater nowadays play a major role in rescuing drowning victims and victums on less wild or stagnant water and even ice rescue. Emergency services around the world have adopted these simple and highly effective techniques and developed materials and procedures so that these techniques can be utilized for rescue operations and evacuations in rivers, dams and floods. Relatively simple materials ensure that even in disaster conditions, rescue operations can be performed efficiently. Proper training in the correct application of techniques and the proper use of materials is essential for the safety of the rescuer with a high probability of success for the victim.