Going in to get MOB

[Calif.Ted]

Originally Posted by Jammer

Ah yes. The "live bait" rescue, often contemplated, rarely performed.

1979 while a paramedic trainee I was lowered off a bridge mid stream on a 1" manila rope during a biblical rainstorm. The "dope on a rope" method, my trainers kept saying "you know you don't HAVE to do this". It was after this incident that we started developing swift water rescue methods and training in our area.

[Don C L]

Originally Posted by Calif.Ted

1979 while a paramedic trainee I was lowered off a bridge mid stream on a 1" manila rope during a biblical rainstorm. The "dope on a rope" method, my trainers kept saying "you know you don't HAVE to do this". It was after this incident that we started developing swift water rescue methods and training in our area.

Things have improved ....
https://www.nrs.com/product/2149/nrs-rapid-rescuer-pfd