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(General Definitions)
WATER SAFETY –A freedom from danger
while in water.
-Protection from or not being exposed
to the risk of harm or injury.
SURVIVAL ON WATER – Staying alive in
water for an indefinite period of time.
It requires ability to swim, float, tread,
block and escape from any possible
danger, and appropriate skills to use
water survival devices.
SEARCH– To find a victim in the water using
search pattern techniques. It may be in the
surface or in underwater.
- Sweep Search
- U-Search
- Circular Search
- Strip Search
RESCUE– remove somebody from danger:
to save somebody or something from a
dangerous or harmful situation.
SWIMMING
- Is one of the best forms of exercise and relax.
- It is a form of exercise that burns a lot of
calories.
- increases your cardiovascular fitness levels, and
improves muscular endurance and strength.
- It does not impact the joints due to water
supporting the weight.
- Refreshes and cools during hot weather.
SAFETY RULES IN SWIMMING
E. SWIMMING STROKES
1. Free Style
2. Breast Stroke
3. Elementary Back Stroke
4. Side Stroke
E. TREADING WATER
- 30 minutes
- 45 minutes
- 1 hour
A. DISTRESSED SWIMMER
1. Distressed swimmer makes a little or no forward
motion and cannot reach safety without help.
- can breath and call for help
- be able to scull, float, tread water and wave for help.
B. ACTIVE DROWNING VICTIM
VICTIM APPROACH
1. Front Surface
2. Front Underwater
3. Back Surface
4. Back Underwater
5. Submerged Victim
REMOVAL FROM WATER:
1. Drag
2. Saddle back carry
3. Pier or pool side
4. Aid to suspected victim of spinal injury
V – DEFENSES AND
PERSONAL SURVIVAL
DEFENSES
The following survival skills can be used to stay alive in water surface
for an indefinite period of time.
SURVIVAL SKILLS:
1. Treading
2. Floating
3. Clothing inflation (pants, shirts)
4. 1-mile swim