Miles Gustaph
Pusser is not pointing out differences he is just trying to score points. There is no difference in procedures between any of the UK SAR services. All professional SAR crews, whether RAF, RN or civvy will use a double strop (hypothermic lift) for a casualty in the water. This casualty was not free floating in open water but clinging to rocks being washed over by waves. Ed obviously made a conscious decision not to use 2 strops but to remove the casualty from the danger expeditiously. Trying to put 2 strops on could have aggravated the situation. It is only the rescuer on scene that can make that decision.
Pusser a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.