Water safety: Your First Aid guide
‘Never go into the water in an attempt to?rescue a person who is in trouble. Instead, get help?from a trained responder, such as a lifeguard, to get?the person out of the water as quickly and safely?as possible.’
Reaching and throwing assists are the safest?assists for non - non--professional responders. Here is what to do :
■ Talk to the person and let them know?help is coming.
■ Tell the person what he or she can do to?help with the rescue, such as grasping a?line or other floating device. Use gestures to?communicate with the person if it is too noisy?or if the person is too far away to hear.
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■ Encourage the person to move toward safety?by kicking his or her legs or stroking with his or?her arms. Some people can reach safety?by themselves with calm encouragement from?a person on the deck or shore.
1. Reaching assist?- Use any?available object that will extend your reach and
give the person something to grab onto (e.g?a?pole, paddle, a branch, or towel). Extend?the object to the person, tell them to hold on,?and pull the person to safety. If no equipment is?available and you are close enough, you may be?able to perform a reaching assist by extending your?arm to the person. You can also perform a reaching?assist from a position within the water by extending?an arm or a leg to the person if you are already?in the water and you have something secure to?hold onto.
2. Throwing assist. A throwing assist involves?throwing a floating object to the person so that?he or she?can grasp it and be pulled to safety. A?floating object with a line attached (such as a ring?buoy) is ideal?for a throwing assist; however, a line?or an object that floats (such as a life jacket or?cooler) can also be used alone.
3. Wading assist. This involves wading?into the water and using a reaching assist to help?pull the person to safety. Only use this method in water that is less than chest deep.?For your safety, wear a life jacket?if?one is available and take something to extend?to the person?- such as a ring buoy, branch, pole,?or paddle.
AREMT- Registered Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/BSc.PMed student MMUST
11 个月It is not easy to save a drowning person who doesn't know how to swim, even with the use of a safety raft, for several reasons: 1. Panic: Drowning is a distressing experience that can cause panic and disorientation in the person who is struggling in the water. In their panic, they may grab onto the safety raft in a way that hinders their rescue rather than helps it. 2. Lack of skills: A person who doesn't know how to swim may not understand how to use the safety raft properly to keep themselves afloat and may inadvertently put themselves in more danger. 3. Physical limitations: A person who is drowning may not have the physical strength or stamina to hold onto the safety raft for an extended period of time while waiting for rescue. 4. Environmental factors: The conditions of the water, such as strong currents or rough waves, can make it difficult for a person to reach and hold onto the safety raft effectively. Overall, it is essential to have the necessary training and knowledge to save a drowning person effectively, as simply providing a safety raft may not be enough to ensure their safety.