On Tuesday, February 04, 2003 1:39 PM, Andy Johnson wrote:

> >> I would say it's in better form to grab a set of fins in X seconds say,
> >> and swim to the victim faster WITH fins plus X secs than SANS fins.

> >That's certainly more practical - when circumstances allow!  But there
are
> >lots of situations when it's far more expedient to just quickly 'go for
> it'!
> >:-)

> ....and jumping in & swimming to a victim isn't always the correct action
!

Mate!  I learned that fact the hard way - by becoming the victim in need of
rescue -  which is why I later said that, > the rescuer has to make a
decision
based on the most expedient, quickest and safest method, (for themselves as
much as for the victim) of rendering such assistance<  :-))

Strike