Associated occupations Water safety

1 associated occupations

1.1 lifeguard
1.2 air-sea rescue
1.3 coastguard
1.4 lifeboat service
1.5 paramedic services

associated occupations
lifeguard
air-sea rescue

a royal navy rescue helicopter in action above boat



an auckland rescue helicopter in action

air-sea rescue (asr or a/sr, known sea-air rescue ) coordinated search , rescue (sar) of survivors of emergency water landings , people have survived loss of seagoing vessel or otherwise in peril @ sea. asr can involve wide variety of resources including seaplanes, helicopters, submarines, rescue boats , ships. specialized equipment , techniques have been developed. military , civilian units can perform air-sea rescue.

air-sea rescue operations carried out during war have saved valuable trained , experienced airmen. moreover, knowledge such operations being carried out enhanced morale of combat aircrew faced not expected hostile reaction of enemy possible danger of aircraft malfunction during long overwater flights.

coastguard
lifeboat service

a rescue lifeboat rescue craft used attend vessel in distress, or survivors, rescue crew , passengers. can hand pulled, sail powered or powered engine. lifeboats may rigid, inflatable or rigid-inflatable combination hulled vessels.

there 3 types of boat, inland (used on lakes , rivers), inshore (used in coastal waters) , offshore (into deeper waters , further out sea). rescue lifeboat boat designed specialised features searching , rescuing people in peril @ sea or in estuaries. practicable, lifeboats perform minor salvage , towing operations assist mariners in distress , prevent navigational hazards.

paramedic services