Start with both hands in 'S' shapes (fists) with your wrists crossed in front of your chest, palms facing your body. Pull your hands apart and slightly outward to your sides. As you pull them apart, turn your fists so that your palms are facing forward.
To sign this, you would sign 'FIREFIGHTER', then 'RESCUE', followed by 'CAT'. When signing 'rescue' in this context, you can use a strong, deliberate motion to emphasize the physical action of the firefighter freeing or saving the animal from danger.
Point to yourself and others for 'WE', sign 'NEED', and then sign 'RESCUE' with a strong, urgent motion. Finish by pointing toward the people who need help for 'THEM'. Your facial expression should match the urgency of the situation.
Sign 'THANK YOU', followed by the sign for 'RESCUE'. Because you are expressing gratitude for being saved or helped, you should soften your facial expression and make eye contact to show genuine appreciation for the other person's assistance.
To sign this, you would sign 'FIREFIGHTER', then 'RESCUE', followed by 'CAT'. When signing 'rescue' in this context, you can use a strong, deliberate motion to emphasize the physical action of the firefighter freeing or saving the animal from danger.
Point to yourself and others for 'WE', sign 'NEED', and then sign 'RESCUE' with a strong, urgent motion. Finish by pointing toward the people who need help for 'THEM'. Your facial expression should match the urgency of the situation.
Sign 'THANK YOU', followed by the sign for 'RESCUE'. Because you are expressing gratitude for being saved or helped, you should soften your facial expression and make eye contact to show genuine appreciation for the other person's assistance.
Yes! In ASL, the sign used for 'rescue' is the exact same sign used for 'save' and 'free.' The context of your sentence and the overall topic of your conversation will let the other person know which specific English concept you are conveying.
No, it doesn't strictly matter which wrist is on top when you start the sign. Most signers naturally place their dominant hand on the outside or top, but either way is perfectly acceptable. Focus more on the clear 'S' handshapes and the pulling apart motion.
You can modify the sign by changing your facial expression and the speed of your movement. A faster, more forceful pulling apart of the hands, combined with an intense or relieved facial expression, effectively shows that the rescue was urgent, difficult, or dramatic.
