A dramatization where a victim or patient must be transported to the opposite side of the river. The team uses a 2 point anchor system (meaning two separate ropes anchored to the boat) and allows the river to "ferry" the boat to the other side and back again. A Rescue Max "line gun", was used to get the 2nd main line to the opposite side of the river (river left). A 1:1 pulley system with a progress capture (extension from the anchor and change of direction pulley) was used on both sides of the river to maintain proper and controlled progress of the boat and rescuer.
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