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    1) Never attempt to directly rescue a conscious drowning victim without proper safety equipment. Instead, try to reach them with an object like an oar or throw them a life preserver attached to a rope. 2) If rescuing an unconscious victim, take a boat to them if possible or tie a rope around the rescuer's waist for safety. Remove any wet clothing and watch for hypothermia symptoms. Perform CPR if the victim is not breathing. 3) All drowning victims, even those who just choked on water, need medical attention as dry drowning is possible. Only swim in protected areas and assume unconscious victims have a neck injury.

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    1) Never attempt to directly rescue a conscious drowning victim without proper safety equipment. Instead, try to reach them with an object like an oar or throw them a life preserver attached to a rope. 2) If rescuing an unconscious victim, take a boat to them if possible or tie a rope around the rescuer's waist for safety. Remove any wet clothing and watch for hypothermia symptoms. Perform CPR if the victim is not breathing. 3) All drowning victims, even those who just choked on water, need medical attention as dry drowning is possible. Only swim in protected areas and assume unconscious victims have a neck injury.

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    1) Never attempt to directly rescue a conscious drowning victim without proper safety equipment. Instead, try to reach them with an object like an oar or throw them a life preserver attached to a rope. 2) If rescuing an unconscious victim, take a boat to them if possible or tie a rope around the rescuer's waist for safety. Remove any wet clothing and watch for hypothermia symptoms. Perform CPR if the victim is not breathing. 3) All drowning victims, even those who just choked on water, need medical attention as dry drowning is possible. Only swim in protected areas and assume unconscious victims have a neck injury.

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    Saving A Drowning Victim

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    1) Never attempt to directly rescue a conscious drowning victim without proper safety equipment. Instead, try to reach them with an object like an oar or throw them a life preserver attached to a rope. 2) If rescuing an unconscious victim, take a boat to them if possible or tie a rope around the rescuer's waist for safety. Remove any wet clothing and watch for hypothermia symptoms. Perform CPR if the victim is not breathing. 3) All drowning victims, even those who just choked on water, need medical attention as dry drowning is possible. Only swim in protected areas and assume unconscious victims have a neck injury.

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    Saving a

    drowning victim

    Gianina P. Papa IV-5


    Drowning victims tend
    to claw at rescuers
    and climb to the
    surface at all costs.
    Never attempt a direct
    rescue of a conscious
    drowning victim
    without proper
    HOW TO SAVE A
    DROWNING
    VICTIM
    1. Wear a floatation device if
    available. First thing to
    remember is to not become
    a victim yourself.
    2. If more than one rescuer is
    available, have someone
    call 911.
    *If calling 911 from a cellphone,
    remember to say your location
    carefully and do not hang up until
    the 911 dispatcher tells you to do
    so.
    If the victim is conscious:

    3. Try to reach the victim with


    something rigid to pull him
    back.
    *Recommended: oar
    If the victim is conscious:

    4. If nothing will reach, throw


    the victim a rope and
    encourage him to grab on.
    *Recommended: Life-preserver with
    a rope attached
    If the victim is conscious:

    5. If the victim is too far for a


    rope, make sure that 911 is
    called.
    *If enough people are available,
    try making a chain by holding
    hands out to the victim.
    If the victim is conscious:

    *The rescuer may try swimming


    out to the victim, but follow these
    steps:
    1.Tie a rope to the rescuers waist
    before heading out to the victim
    and have someone on shore or
    on a nearby boat hold the rope.
    2.Take a pole, oar, rope or other
    object to reach the victim.
    If the victim is unconscious:

    3. Take a boat to the victim or


    tie a rope around the
    rescuers waist and let the
    rescuer pull the victim back
    to shore.
    If the victim is unconscious:

    4. In cold weather, remove the


    victims wet clothing. Cover
    the victim with a blanket and
    watch for symptoms of
    hypothermia.
    5. If the victim is not breathing,
    perform CPR.
    EQUIPMENT
    TIPS
    Tips
    All victims near drowning need
    medical attention.
    *Dry drowning water in the lungs (even
    small amounts) can lead to them filling
    with fluid water; This condition can be fatal.
    *Closely watch anyone who chokes on
    water while swimming, especially
    swimming in anything other than a
    pool.
    Tips
    Only swim in areas protected by
    lifeguards.
    *Swimmers at a lifeguard-protected area
    have only a 1 in 18 million chance of
    drowning, according to CDC.
    If an unconscious victim is found
    on the water, always assume
    that the victim has a neck injury.

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