Difference between revisions of "AY Honors/First aid/Non-swimming rescue"

Latest revision as of 00:34, 15 July 2022

Unless you have been trained to properly do so, avoid swimming to the assistance of a person who is drowning. A drowning non-swimmer is typically in a panic, and may grab onto anyone or anything he can reach in an effort to support their airway above the surface of the water. If the victim submerges the rescuer, the rescuer's life is endangered and the original victim has nobody to assist them.

Instead of entering the water, do one of the following:

Talk the victim in; coach them to kick their legs
Throw life ring, life jacket, or some other flotation device to the victim
Reach an item such as a rope, pole, oar, or paddle to the victim, and once the victim grabs it, pull them in
Wade into shallow water attempt the above
Row out to the victim in a boat, or use powered craft if possible; try the above from in the boat

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-Unless you have been trained to properly do so, '''never''' swim to the assistance of a person who is drowning.  A drowning person is typically in a panic, and will grab onto anyone or anything he can reach in an effort to save himself.  If he grabs an untrained rescuer, the chances are very good that he will pull him under and both the original victim and the rescuer will drown.
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+Unless you have been trained to properly do so, avoid swimming to the assistance of a person who is drowning. A drowning non-swimmer is typically in a panic, and may grab onto anyone or anything he can reach in an effort to support their airway above the surface of the water. If the victim submerges the rescuer, the rescuer's life is endangered and the original victim has nobody to assist them.
-Instead, do one of the following:
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-* Use a boat to reach the victim.
+Instead of entering the water, do one of the following:
-* Throw life ring, life jacket, or some other floatation device to the victim.
+* Talk the victim in; coach them to kick their legs
-* Extend an item such as a rope, pole, oar, or paddle to the victim, and once the victim grabs it, tow him in.
+* Throw life ring, life jacket, or some other flotation device to the victim
+* Reach an item such as a rope, pole, oar, or paddle to the victim, and once the victim grabs it, pull them in
+* Wade into shallow water attempt the above
+* Row out to the victim in a boat, or use powered craft if possible; try the above from in the boat
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