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This chapter describes the various types of rescue craft that are used by lifeboat and lifesaver organisations to assist in operations involving people at risk of drowning. In general, boats used by search and rescue (SAR) lifeboat organisations differ from boats used by lifesavers. The boats used by lifeboat organisations, and other SAR organisations, are in general larger and equipped for activities in areas that stretch out to open sea. The boat is equipped to stay at sea for longer periods and during extreme weather circumstances. The boats used by lifesaving organisations are smaller, designed for immediate short-distance response, easy to launch from the beach and most of all suited to rescue inshore, often in areas with surf or shallow water. Based on local conditions and operational demands, the requirements however may overlap.
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Haasnoot, T., Woods, A., Hagman, T., Howe, J., Marra, R., George, P. (2014). Rescue Crafts. In: Bierens, J. (eds) Drowning. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-04253-9_71
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