Recovering remains in zero vis/high current

[txaggie08]

Curious what your particular procedure for this is. We made a recovery friday(the first our team has made in fact), in a fairly high flow area, with zero vis and quite a lot of structure in the vicinity. We had planned to use a lift rope from the SO's boat, but it became an issue being able to clear the structure with one line, and a second descent had to be made to secure another line.

Does your team typically use a perforated bag? Or a harness of some variety? I realize state of decomp is going to make a difference as well...

 

[tc]

They make fairly heavy duty vinyl? bags with mesh panels in them for drainage, we try to use those whenever possible. They have straps down each side and ts simple to pull the strap in from each side and clip them together, that makes a reasonably streamlined package that can be lifted with a rope or lift bag.

The all mesh bags we've tried we're to flimsy for use in the water and the non-vented lighter weight vinyl bags that the coroner uses for most cases will burst if you try to lift them out of the water when they still have water in them.

Our coroner provides the bags for us, they don't like the expense of the heavier bags but I always remind them that they don't need to worry about the price because we always give them back.

 

[steelydan]

Try this


Body Recovery System from Dive Rescue International

 

[CSmith]

I have been a diver at my fire department for 12 years. I see the post is from last year but I wanted to at least let you know what I have available. I have developed a body bag specifically because of these poor diving conditions. Check it out. x7ix Underwater Body Bag