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What Drowning Looks Like.
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<blockquote data-quote="PSG-1" data-source="post: 318219" data-attributes="member: 6937"><p>I'm a PADI-certified rescue diver and medic first aid, and concur with JMichael on this. They taught us to approach from the rear of the victim, and once you make contact with them and begin to take them to safety, cradle them with their head up, but also to be prepared to fend them off if they start to panic, and if necessary, let them wear themselves down before re-approaching. </p><p></p><p>Of course, that works for a diver because they're wearing a BCD and SCUBA gear. But if you're not wearing that stuff, it's best to throw a flotation device/life ring, etc to the victim to give them something to hold on to, then quickly, but carefully approach. Again, be prepared for them to panic and struggle, and do not put yourself at unnecessary risk.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PSG-1, post: 318219, member: 6937"] I'm a PADI-certified rescue diver and medic first aid, and concur with JMichael on this. They taught us to approach from the rear of the victim, and once you make contact with them and begin to take them to safety, cradle them with their head up, but also to be prepared to fend them off if they start to panic, and if necessary, let them wear themselves down before re-approaching. Of course, that works for a diver because they're wearing a BCD and SCUBA gear. But if you're not wearing that stuff, it's best to throw a flotation device/life ring, etc to the victim to give them something to hold on to, then quickly, but carefully approach. Again, be prepared for them to panic and struggle, and do not put yourself at unnecessary risk. [/QUOTE]
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