11. Place the curled ends down for use in water, or up for use in ice or swamp conditions
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14. Curled end up on ice to make it easier to slide across itManeuver the mat towards the victim while holding the near end of the mat on the shore
15. Two Person Deployment Remove From Vehicle or Container Open / remove storage wrap and remove strap Lay mat onto the water or ice Push the mat toward the victim Primary Rescuer crawls onto Rescue Mat Secondary Rescuer holds ropes or straps from shore
26. Use of the Rescue Mat in a Current Primary rescuer maneuvers mat toward the victim Second rescuer holds the “guide rope” upstream to counter the effects of the current Third rescuer holds end of the Rescue Mat, or the “safety rope”, securing the mat to shore during the rescue Rescue proceeds as depicted in previous examples
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28. This current can typically be overcome using a rope attached to the far end of the Rescue Mat, with a rescuer holding it up-stream and negating the current
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32. The Rescue Mat is tested to support 1200+ pounds, the equivalent of 6 adult males, however more people will require a different approach
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35. Some brushing may be required to loosen mud or algae on the Rescue Mat; care should be exercised to prevent scratching the cover while brushing it and only soft brushes should be used
36. All soap and other residue should be rinsed off the mat
37. To simplify cleaning, and for drying afterwards, the Rescue Mat should stand on its side rather than laying flat.