Introduction of

Water Survival
 Personal Water Safety
People are terrestrial being they do not
belong to the water. Their physical
makeup, posture, body temperature,
breathing apparatus, shape and
arrangement of arms and legs, specific
gravity, functions and everything is
different from the aquatic mammal.
PERSONAL SAFETY
1. Learn to swim well enough to survive
3. Swim only in the supervise area.
in an emergency.

2. Never swim alone and swim only with a 4. Follow the rules set up for particular pool,
buddy who has to ability to help when beach and waterfront.
necessary.
 5. Learn the simple and safe reaching
7. Know your limitation and do not
rescue.
overestimate your ability.

6. Know how to administer artificial 8. Stay out of water when overheated or

respiration. overtired.
 11. Do not substitute inflated tubes, air
9. Stay out of water during the electrical mattresses, or other artificial support for
storm. swimming ability.

12. Always swim a safe distance away from a

10. Dive only to know waters of sufficient
diving board and flat forms.
depth.

13. Avoid long period of immersion and
over exposure in the sun.
14. Call for HELP only when really need
it.
15. REMEMBER that a non- swimmer
should never attempt a swimming rescue.
A swimmer untrained in lifesaving should
swim to a victim in trouble only as a last
resort and only when all suggestion safe
rescue methods cannot be used. If it is
necessary to risk swimming to a victim,
the rescuer should take a towel a shirt , or
any buoyant object to extend to the
victim(s).
 Safe and Best Time in
Swimming
 Favorable weather
 Last two hours in the morning
 Last two hours in the afternoon
 After digestion has taken place for
at least 1 to 2 hours
 Clear water, bottom transparent
 Swim only at the area with
lifeguard
 Never swim alone
Dangers (accident)
in Swimming
 1.Cramps
is a spasmodic construction of the
muscles usually cause by fatigue, cold,
or over exertion. This condition occur
most commonly in the foot, calf of the
leg, or the hands. Although often
painful, cramps are of little danger to
swimmer unless they cause them to
panic.
a. Stomach
b. Back
c. Leg
 2. Exhaustion

is a simply loss of energy and the

resultant inability to make necessary
movements to keep afloat and make
progress through the water.

a. Over fatigue
b. After a tiresome sports
c. After a long distance of
swimming
 3. Panic
is a sudden unreasoning and
overwhelming fear that destroy a
person’s capacity for self- help.
It is motivated by the fear of
drowning may be precipitate by
such condition as exhaustion,
cramps, current and injuries.
 Drowning
Is a type of asphyxia
(inability to breath) related
to either respiration of
fluids or obstruction of the
airway cause by spam of
the larynx while the victim
is in the water.
 Water Safety and Survival
Water search and rescue
1. Assess the situation
2. Remain calm and plan the rescue
3. Determine the position of the victim and note the safety of that area for the rescuer. Do not
attempt to rescue if the area is dangerous even for skilled swimmer.
4. Call for the assistance if available, if possible, the rescuer should not attempt the rescue
alone.
5. Call for the medical experts in case the situation calls for their aid.
6. Maintain crowd control, non- swimmers should not attempt to rescue the victim.
7. Follow the prescribe pattern of rescue: “ REACH, THROW, ROW, But Dont GO”