At my weight and condition I would sink like a stone.
What do you do when you know you have almost no chance of being able to help a person in that kind of situation?
I guess the answer is it’s a kid and though I’m only 50, the kid has his whole life in front of him so I would have to try.
God bless this man.
Fallen tree limb? Rope? Long handle of some kind? Inflate your pants as a sort of a life preserver. I have only one leg so I’d be of little use.
For future reference.
Water Rescue: Reach, Throw, Row, but Don’t Go!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyOkVhEEFQI
The streams there often have solid rock for the stream bed and are very steep and slippery.
Once your in, their is no way to get out.
Many eventually go over a cliff to boot.
Fat floats better than muscle.