Which rescue method involves throwing a line or floating object to the victim without entering the water?

Which rescue method involves throwing a line or floating object to the victim without entering the water?

• A. Throw a line or floating object to the victim
• B. Use a boat to approach the victim
• C. Enter the water to assist the victim
• D. Call for help and wait on shore

Answer: (A)

When you need to help a person in the water without putting yourself at risk by entering the water, the best move is to throw a line or floating object to them. This is a throw rescue: you keep yourself in a safe position on shore or in a boat and extend a buoyant aid that the victim can grasp. It provides immediate assistance, helps the victim stay afloat, and can be used right away without entering the water. In contrast, approaching with a boat can still bring you into contact with the water and may not be as quick or direct, entering the water to assist elevates risk to you, and simply calling for help and waiting on shore offers no active aid to the victim.

When you need to help a person in the water without putting yourself at risk by entering the water, the best move is to throw a line or floating object to them. This is a throw rescue: you keep yourself in a safe position on shore or in a boat and extend a buoyant aid that the victim can grasp. It provides immediate assistance, helps the victim stay afloat, and can be used right away without entering the water. In contrast, approaching with a boat can still bring you into contact with the water and may not be as quick or direct, entering the water to assist elevates risk to you, and simply calling for help and waiting on shore offers no active aid to the victim.