Which method involves deploying an aerial rescue asset to access or retrieve the victim?

• A. Reach
• B. Throw
• C. Row
• D. Helo

Answer: (D)

Using an aerial rescue asset means bringing in a helicopter to reach or lift the victim from where they are. Helicopters can hover at the scene, deploy rescuers with a hoist or rescue basket, or winch the person directly to safety, which is crucial when distance, water, or debris makes ground access impractical. Among the options, the one that involves deploying an aerial asset is the helicopter method, since it uses air access to reach and retrieve the victim. The other methods—reaching with a tool from shore, throwing a flotation device, or rowing to the victim—are all ground- or watercraft-based and do not involve aerial deployment.