{"id":41,"date":"2020-10-28T12:49:10","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T12:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/robertbkauffman.com\/BoatingSafety\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2022-10-17T01:08:11","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T01:08:11","slug":"swiftwater-rescue-manual-and-graphics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/robertbkauffman.com\/BoatingSafety\/robert-b-kauffman-ph-d-homepage-2\/swiftwater-rescue-manual-and-graphics\/","title":{"rendered":"Swiftwater Rescue Manual and Graphics"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr. Robert B. Kauffman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Robert B. Kauffman, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

[Keywords: Swift water rescue, river rescue, SWR, throw bags, rescue, knots, mechanical advantage, pulley systems]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduction <\/h3>\n\n\n
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Chapter 6 on mechanical advantage is stellar. It describes pulley systems in terms of three basic systems [2:1, 3:1, and block and tackle systems]. It introduces the concept of “throw”, and internal and external systems.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Swiftwater Rescue Course Manual: The Swiftwater Rescue Manual was developed by Dr. Kauffman who is responsible for its contents. People are welcome to use any and all the materials. They do so with the following stipulations listed in the disclaimer section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n