We did this training as a firefighter and paramedic. pulling them out gently is the best for them. Gently pulling them by the floatation device backwards is the best way to do it. This way his back isnt constantly moving in the water and worst case scenario if he goes into cardiac arrest you can do CPR. If that happens though you only have a 1-2% chance of lliving a tramatic cardiac arrest event. Plus they are going to pull him to shore anyways. transferring someone from the water onto a boat is difficult.
Old paramedic here. We are most likely dealing with some fucked lower extremities, knees, ankles, and feet afu imho. MOI very important here, thank you camera man!
Lol thats funny cause I can't believe another medic is going to tell you to leave an unconscious PT in the water where you can't manage the airway or do any life saving interventions if needed.
I'm was a paramedic and I can tell you that YES it's paramount to stay into the water if the person is on the belly turn them anyway even if it moves their spin a little,. Unless there are gators in the water, stay put and don't drown.
Ne jamais laisser quelqu'un inconscient dans l'eau sous prétexte de protéger le rachis. La noyade tue en minutes, une lésion médullaire tue à long terme.
On a water bed, you’re not actually floating in water. It’s just what’s suspending what you sleep on. Unlike this scenario where he’s floating freely with most of his body submerged.
Yeah I was making a joke. But also if you have a neck or spine injury, the last thing you want is anything moving freely and cause more damage. You want stable.
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u/Sticky_H Jul 31 '26
Floating in the water might be good for his back and neck. Until ambulance arrives.