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Swiftwater Rescue Three Point Anchor with Vector Assist

Written By: Lance Piatt

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Swiftwater Rescue: Three-Point Anchor with Vector Assist

Swiftwater rescues often require innovative strategies to navigate challenging conditions and ensure the safety of both rescuers and victims. This video demonstrates the use of a three-point anchor system combined with a vector assist line to access a victim trapped in a difficult location within the river.

 

Three-Point Anchor System in Action

  1. Initial Setup:
    • A ResQMax line gun was used to deploy the primary line across the river.
    • Anchor Points:
      • One line was anchored by the River Left team.
      • Two lines were anchored on River Right by teams A and B, creating a stable three-point anchor system.
  2. Objective:
    The primary goal was to use the three-point system to ferry the rescue boat into an eddy behind a rock, where access to the victim could safely occur.

Integrating a Vector Assist Line

  • Purpose of Vector Assist:
    To provide fine-tuned control over the boat’s position and angle in the water.
  • Execution:
    A Reach grappling tool was used to attach a vector assist line to River Left. This allowed the rescue team to precisely adjust the boat’s angle and position, leveraging both tension and compression forces on the ropes to ferry the boat efficiently.

Key Takeaways

  • Using Hydraulic Forces:
    By harnessing the natural flow of the river, the team minimized physical strain while navigating the rescue boat.
  • Stability and Control:
    The three-point anchor system, augmented by the vector assist, provided exceptional stability and maneuverability in challenging river conditions.
  • Practical Tools:
    Equipment like the ResQMax line gun and Reach grappling tool streamlined the operation, making it efficient and effective.

Special Acknowledgments

This operation was made possible with the support of Rescue Response Gear and the City of San Diego Lifeguards. Their expertise and tools exemplify the importance of preparation and the right gear in swiftwater rescue scenarios.

For more in-depth training on anchor systems and rescue techniques, visit Rigging Lab Academy.

Peace on your Days

Lance
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Lance Piatt

Beginning his career in the rescue and rigging world as a “blue collar” SAR member with Deschutes and Jefferson County teams. Lance Piatt owns and operates Red Ibex Solutions, a sales and marketing wheelhouse blending rope rigging education and exquisite imagery with equipment knowledge and understanding; housing Rigging Lab Academy and Rescue Response Gear… Lance is producing high-end video education, working with several experts and instructors to produce unique series of “how to videos” and courses for rope rigging: Such as; the first ever full-length rescue training DVD, 'Tower Rescue', released in fall of 2005. As well as a series of scenario-based rescues ranging from cave rescue to cliff rescue.

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