Episode 4 in the whitewater safety video series from Jim Coffey and Five2Nine Productions covers throw-rope principles and using a throw bag effectively. While most Swiftwater Rescue Training or ...

ALMOST all of the lifebelts along the River Clyde in Glasgow are not fit for purpose because ‘selfish thieves’ keep STEALING vital throw ropes. Ninety per cent of the rings have been found to either ...

Packing a throw rope back in its bag can be a tedious task. Here are some tips I’ve picked up over the years to make things a little easier. Do you have a rope? Do you know how to use it? I find ...

EDWARDS, Colo. (CBS4) --A woman walking her dog around a pond fell through the ice while trying to rescue the dog, but bystanders used a rope attached to a throw bag to rescue her. The throw bag ...