Task Force on Rescue — Rescue Techniques

Brewster, Benjamin; Brons, Rob K.

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“…Among drowning deaths in China, some would certainly be cases of victim-instead-of-rescuer syndrome, although the proportion is unclear as there is a lack of relevant research. Our data suggest an average of 0.2 (55/225) rescuer deaths per rescue incident, and a mortality rate of rescuers statistically indistinguishable from that of PDVs, which indicates that drowning rescue is a high-risk activity [ 18 , 19 ]. Ensuring awareness of rescuers’ safety first [ 20 ] might help reduce the mortality.…”

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“…Although the causes of drowning among rescuers were complex, several preventive suggestions have been proposed [ 16 , 17 ]. A successful rescue is technically challenging [ 18 , 19 ]. Rescuers without prior rescue knowledge mostly blundered into dangers and encountered life-threatening events, including death [ 17 ].…”

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“…The employing of water-away and indirect contact (offering an object such as a pole, stick, rope or plank)—or even non-contact—was the secondary recommendation [ 30 , 33 , 34 ]. In addition, some professional rescue tools, such as rescue buoys, lifejackets, boats and lifelines, have proven essential for successful aquatic lifesaving [ 18 , 19 ]. Unfortunately, few Chinese rescuers performed water rescues properly.…”

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Mortality among drowning rescuers in China, 2013: a review of 225 rescue incidents from the press

Zhu

Jiang

et al. 2015

BMC Public Health

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BackgroundDrowning is common worldwide. Rescue efforts attempted by untrained bystanders often lead to the death of the primary drowning victim (PDV), the rescuer or both. Our study aimed to inform prevention by identifying risk factors in rescuer drowning.MethodsData on drowning rescue incidents reported online in mainland China, 2013, were reviewed. Information on the drowning incidents, PDVs and rescuers were retrieved for analysis.ResultsA total of 225 rescue incidents were identified, of which 14 were victim-rescuer drowning incidents (VRDIs) (6.2 %). A person-to-person rescue by swimming to PDVs was the most commonly used method (58.9 %). Resuscitation was given immediately to 35.5 % of PDVs after rescue. The mortality rate of the rescuers (13.3 %) was similar to that of the PDVs (11.5 %) (χ2 = 0.5, p =0.49). Being an adult (OR = 0.2, 95 % CI: 0.1–0.5) and other than the first rescuer (OR = 0.4, 95 % CI: 0.2–0.9) decreased the risk of rescuers drowning.ConclusionsMost of the currently employed life-saving methods are dangerous and even potentially life threatening. The idea of “rescuers’ safety first” should be embraced, especially with teenage and child rescuers, who should never be encouraged to rescue others without first guaranteeing their own safety. Promotion of basic rescue skills should be implemented in the general public.

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Jiang

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A CAE analysis of a novel rigid inflatable boat

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Marchetta

Guglielmino

et al. 2019

Int J Interact Des Manuf

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The wet stuff: An exploration of the UK's water rescue community from the middle

Collie,

Pritchard,

Teeuw

et al. 2024

Contingencies & Crisis Mgmt

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This article seeks to explore the way in which key, specifically situated actors within the UK water rescue community understand and perceive challenges relating to navigating policy and practical challenges inherent to their role. Utilizing Lipsky's notion of the ‘street level bureaucrat’, focus groups and interviews were undertaken with water rescue practitioners who bridge the gap between high‐level strategy implementers and ground‐level operational personnel. Utilizing a grounded theory approach, the research uncovered how these operators conceptualize the boundaries in relation to their work, the role of knowledge and knowledge exchange, the nature of the obligation, especially with regard to differences between statutory and voluntary agencies, and in relation to ever‐changing public attitudes towards risk and expectations of a right to be rescued. This was underscored by consistent reference to challenges posed by funding, resourcing and the contingent nature of both political will and public interest in their work. The findings, drawing on these uniquely situated actors, emphasized the importance of practitioners interacting with and knowing one another, in addition to having a shared understanding of the water environment on the coast and inland, as being a key means to navigate the ‘bureaucracy’ of water rescue. The ways in which Lipsky's model can complement contemporary discussions regarding social identity within the emergency response to promote both vertical and horizontal cohesion and clarity are examined.

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Task Force on Rescue — Rescue Techniques

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Mortality among drowning rescuers in China, 2013: a review of 225 rescue incidents from the press

Mortality among drowning rescuers in China, 2013: a review of 225 rescue incidents from the press

A CAE analysis of a novel rigid inflatable boat

The wet stuff: An exploration of the UK's water rescue community from the middle

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