Abstract: A rescue device for rapidly moving water, including a net and a suspension mechanism to hold the net in a substantially vertical position in the water such that a victim being carried by the rapidly moving water may grasp or become entangled in the net. Preferably, the suspension mechanism includes weights attached to a lower portion of the net, as well as a horizontal support member disposed above the water to which the net is attached, with the support member being suspended between a support mechanism on opposite sides of the water. The horizontal support member is hollow and is disposed on a first rope extending between upper ends of vertical support posts. The first rope passes through swivels disposed in the upper ends of the vertical support posts and is attached to a ground attachment mechanism disposed at angles from the vertical support posts. Furthermore, there is a drawing mechanism to pull the substantially vertical net to a selected side of the water.