It's a terrible shame that red tape keeps blighting those that are genuineley trying to do good. I accept it's a finely balanced argument:- On the one hand do we want to see the rescuer and victim injured or killed because additional safety precautions were not taken and on the other do we want to see the victim perish because additional time was taken to prepare for a "safe(r)" rescue.
I regret that we are heading to a point that H&S are going to insist on individual risk evaluations, paperwork and other red tape in the future.
Life's a risk and I think a trained rescuer is perfectly capable of conducting his or her own risk assesment before performing his/her moral or professional duty.
Well done that Man!!!