What are the steps for a water rescue?

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What are the steps for a water rescue?

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  1. Reach – Try to reach the victim with your arm or leg.
  2. Throw – Throw something to the victim.
  3. Row – Get a boat out to the victim.
  4. Go (with support) – Swim out to the victim to rescue him.

What is the proper order for rescue?

Order Of Rescue

  • REACH with whatever is available or at hand. Stay onshore and reach out with a branch, a stick, or a pole.
  • THROW a line, a buoy.
  • ROW when the victim is further out, use a boat to save.
  • GO if the first 3 steps can’t be used as a last resort swim to the victim.
  • Don’t allow the victim to latch onto you.

What are the 2 ways to rescue submerged victim?

Passive Drowning Victim Rescues

  • Rear Approach. A lifeguard approaches the victim from behind and places the rescue tube at a minimum underneath the victim’s back.
  • Approach Without a Change in Direction.
  • Shallow Water Passive Victim.

What are the 4 A’s of rescue?

Royal Life Saving encourages people who find themselves in a rescue situation to follow the 4 As of rescue:

  • Awareness. Recognise an emergency and accept responsibility.
  • Assessment. Make an informed judgement.
  • Action. Develop a plan and affect the rescue.
  • Aftercare. Give aid until medical help arrives.

What are the safest steps in rescuing a victim who is drowning?

Get Help. Notify a lifeguard, if one is close.

  • Move the Person. Take the person out of the water.
  • Check for Breathing. Place your ear next to the person’s mouth and nose.
  • If the Person is Not Breathing, Check Pulse.
  • If There Is No Pulse, Start CPR.
  • Repeat if Person Is Still Not Breathing.

    • What are the correct and safest steps in rescuing a victim who is drowning in water quizlet?

    List the general procedures, in order, for situations involving a water rescue.

    • Activate the emergency action plan (EAP).
    • Move the victim to a safe exit point.
    • Enter the water, if necessary.
    • Remove the victim from the water.
    • Perform an appropriate rescue.
    • Provide emergency care as needed.
    • Report, advise and release.

    What are the correct and safest steps in rescuing a victim who is drowning in water?

    What is the Aqua code?

    The Aquacode is three messages that are important for all – “Go Together”, “Reach to Rescue”, and “Stay Afloat and Wave”.

    Why does 5 rescue breaths cause drowning?

    Give them 5 rescue breaths. Each breath you give them should last 1 second, and make sure that you take a good deep breath yourself in between each one. These breaths will get valuable oxygen into their lungs, which is particularly important in a drowned casualty. After you’ve done 5 rescue breaths try…