New Zealand lifesaving techniques and equipment have evolved, often in response to local conditions. One important development was the 1948 invention of the Ross Safety Belt, a canvas chest harness held together with a steel pin. The harness could be easily removed if the line it was attached to became snagged during a rescue. Later the steel pin was replaced by Velcro.
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