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| We spotted a blue kayak in the distance that seemed to go airborne a couple of times and Nathan said let's go play with that guy over there, looks like he's having a blast in those waves. As we got closer we could see he was trying desperately to get in his boat ( one of those short plastic wave sit in kayaks ). He had managed to get to a reef about 40 yards offshore and was waist deep standing on the reef. His kayak was full of water and submerged now. It had a bailing pump inside but he was too cold to function properly to use it. He had on a paddling jacket and dry suit pants and was wet to the core…and no lifejacket. His paddle had drifted away.\\ | We spotted a blue kayak in the distance that seemed to go airborne a couple of times and Nathan said let's go play with that guy over there, looks like he's having a blast in those waves. As we got closer we could see he was trying desperately to get in his boat ( one of those short plastic wave sit in kayaks ). He had managed to get to a reef about 40 yards offshore and was waist deep standing on the reef. His kayak was full of water and submerged now. It had a bailing pump inside but he was too cold to function properly to use it. He had on a paddling jacket and dry suit pants and was wet to the core…and no lifejacket. His paddle had drifted away.\\ | ||
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| - | He all of a sudden got panicked and begged me to let him get on the back of my ski. He was so cold and motor function had dimished drastically. He could not even swim from the front of my ski to the back to hang on. So I had turn around in the waves and back up, not an easy feat. I hung my legs over the side for balance. I thought if all else fails I can get off and swim him in to shore, I had my drysuit on and knew I could swim this distance comfortably as I had done it practising 2 weeks ago.\\ | + | He all of a sudden got panicked and begged me to let him get on the back of my ski. He was so cold and motor function had diminished drastically. He could not even swim from the front of my ski to the back to hang on. So I had turn around in the waves and back up, not an easy feat. I hung my legs over the side for balance. I thought if all else fails I can get off and swim him in to shore, I had my drysuit on and knew I could swim this distance comfortably as I had done it practising 2 weeks ago.\\ |
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| He got on the back and lay on my deck with his feet over the stern. This was really hard work and we seemed to inch along. I still had my legs over the side for balance. Nathan managed to get the rope this guy had on his kayak and tied it around his thigh and towed his kayak in.\\ | He got on the back and lay on my deck with his feet over the stern. This was really hard work and we seemed to inch along. I still had my legs over the side for balance. Nathan managed to get the rope this guy had on his kayak and tied it around his thigh and towed his kayak in.\\ | ||
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| Kathleen, thank you so much. I can't remember who it was that told me about the habitual way people respond to emergencies…. like the passengers on an aircraft that desperately try to get to their bag or attache before using the emergency chute, or the people that turn off the lights as they run out of a burning house. EMTs have countless stories about the blind, habitual responses people have to emergency situations. Most people don't have the time or presence of mind to think through an effective response… and those that do generally have experience and/or training. | Kathleen, thank you so much. I can't remember who it was that told me about the habitual way people respond to emergencies…. like the passengers on an aircraft that desperately try to get to their bag or attache before using the emergency chute, or the people that turn off the lights as they run out of a burning house. EMTs have countless stories about the blind, habitual responses people have to emergency situations. Most people don't have the time or presence of mind to think through an effective response… and those that do generally have experience and/or training. | ||
| - | //**Photos accompanying Brandon's post below - click to enlarge** // | + | ==== Deck Rescue Technique ==== |
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| - | {{gallery>:rescue:brandon?&120x120&lightbox}} | + | |
| **Pictures of Deck Rescue** \\ | **Pictures of Deck Rescue** \\ | ||
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| There is also technique involved in just getting the swimmer on the deck. To do this, the swimmer is just behind the cockpit ready to climb over the side. The paddler would ideally have her legs in the water for stability, and braces and leans TOWARD the swimmer. This lowers edge (gunwale) of the ski creating more of a “ramp” for the swimmer, as well as enhancing stability much more so than if leaning away from the swimmer. The swimmer stays in a low, laying-down position and slides onto the deck belly first, as if doing a cowboy re-entry. Once on the deck, the swimmer inches up towards the paddler until he can hold on around her waist. The tasks of both the paddler and swimmer require a certain grace and, obviously, practicing both positions will exponentially enhance survivability. What’s so impressive about Kathleen’s rescue is that she was dealing with a complete stranger – athlete or not. | There is also technique involved in just getting the swimmer on the deck. To do this, the swimmer is just behind the cockpit ready to climb over the side. The paddler would ideally have her legs in the water for stability, and braces and leans TOWARD the swimmer. This lowers edge (gunwale) of the ski creating more of a “ramp” for the swimmer, as well as enhancing stability much more so than if leaning away from the swimmer. The swimmer stays in a low, laying-down position and slides onto the deck belly first, as if doing a cowboy re-entry. Once on the deck, the swimmer inches up towards the paddler until he can hold on around her waist. The tasks of both the paddler and swimmer require a certain grace and, obviously, practicing both positions will exponentially enhance survivability. What’s so impressive about Kathleen’s rescue is that she was dealing with a complete stranger – athlete or not. | ||
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| Part of our DPD practice session was also to see if a 5’6” paddler could effectively “rescue” a 6’6”, 250 pound “swimmer.” As the pictures show, it was entirely do-able. | Part of our DPD practice session was also to see if a 5’6” paddler could effectively “rescue” a 6’6”, 250 pound “swimmer.” As the pictures show, it was entirely do-able. | ||
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| Brandon Nelson | Brandon Nelson | ||
| - | **Desk rescue and personal safety\\ | + | ==== Deck Rescue and Personal Safety ==== |
| - | Morris Arthur <marthur@…>** \\ | + | |
| + | **Morris Arthur <marthur@…>** \\ | ||
| 12/23/07 #3928 | 12/23/07 #3928 | ||
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| - | **Re: Desk rescue and personal safety (PANIC)\\ | + | **Re: Deck rescue and personal safety (PANIC)\\ |
| Reivers Dustin** \\ | Reivers Dustin** \\ | ||
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| - | **Re: Desk rescue and personal safety\\ | + | **Re: Deck rescue and personal safety\\ |
| kathleen petereit** \\ | kathleen petereit** \\ | ||
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| Kathleen\\ | Kathleen\\ | ||
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| - | **Re: Desk rescue and personal safety (Panic)\\ | + | **Re: Deck rescue and personal safety (Panic)\\ |
| Michael Hammer <michaelhammer62@…>** \\ | Michael Hammer <michaelhammer62@…>** \\ | ||
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| - | **Re: Desk rescue and personal safety\\ | + | **Re: Deck rescue and personal safety\\ |
| piddlertom** \\ | piddlertom** \\ | ||
| 12/24/07 #3938 | 12/24/07 #3938 | ||
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