From: Mortality among drowning rescuers in China, 2013: a review of 225 rescue incidents from the press
N | (%) | |
---|---|---|
Rescue methods | ||
Swimming to the victim | 245 | 58.9 |
Pulling in water close to the shore | 88 | 21.2 |
Giving an extension(e.g., pole, lifeline) | 45 | 10.8 |
Pulling on shore | 34 | 8.2 |
Pulling by standing on the boat | 19 | 4.6 |
Throw the floats | 18 | 4.3 |
Total | 416 | |
Cause of experiencing difficulties | ||
Being a non-swimmer | 36 | 37.1 |
Exhaustion | 30 | 30.9 |
Bad water conditions (e.g., torrent, turbulence) | 28 | 28.9 |
Steep edge | 13 | 13.4 |
Other (e.g., cold, electric shock) | 7 | 7.2 |
Total | 97 |