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Jasonmh:What are you talking about? Have you every actually tried it yourself?
You bet, and some of the guys I did it to actually lived to tell the tale. All of the cutting tools that I carry are in perfect hone. There's the distinction. That- and having the training to deal with such difficult situations best as humanly possible.
It is a shame to hear that some agencies decided to take the view that if someone is using different gear that they just can't be helped, instead of taking a minute or 2 and thinking about how it could be done.
You're reaching a bit, here, but to a large extent, I agree.
During any Rescue cert class I always bring up the BPW scenario, but it still boils down to the same thing- know your buddy's gear.
Suffice to say, at the point which Rescue is an earned cert versus just another patch, the Rescue Diver is fully aware of the differences in rigs and has examined them. That said, however, what % of rigs are Stab Jacket BC's? 95%?
What's the ratio of divers who might need assistance, Jacket vs Wings? 50 to 1?
Got to go with the least common denominator a lot of the time, leaving the rest up to decide what might be worth further investigating. The card means you went to the "class", being a Rescue Diver means something different.