The Water Rescue Jaws is an 18 ft. reach pole that provides an un-broken chain of effort to recover a submerged victim until a dive team arrives. A short downward thrust opens the tongs to a width of 43 inches. Due to the central pivot point, the tongs automatically close when the downward motion stops. As the victim is lifted to the surface, the upward movement through water, along with the force of gravity, keeps the tongs securely closed around the victim. The tongs are made of blunt ended aluminum to avoid puncturing the victim’s skin.