LIFE SAVING

TECHNNIQUES
Basic Swimming and Lifesaving Strokes
OBJECTIVE
 To familiarize and perform the different
kinds of floats, strokes and life saving
techniques.
DISSEMINATIONS
 CONDUCT
 Having fun makes us grow younger but
participants must not refuse to perform
task.

 BUDDY SYSTEM
 Count for your team mates
DISSEMINATIONS
 WHISTLE
 Attention for instruction

 BUBBLES
 Inhale (mouth)
 Exhale (nose)
WATER RESCUE
Specialized skills acquired in a
systematic course of instruction or
training that aims to increase
human life preservation from a
body of water such as lakes, rivers
and open sea.
KINDS OF FLOAT
 To attempt to develop a sense of
balance
 To determine the buoyancy of the
swimmer
 To build the confidence of the swimmer
 Breath hold 7-10 sec (4x)
KINDS OF FLOAT
Turtle Float
 Feet, hands and
head tucked-in
 Back will float
like a turtle
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Jellyfish Float
 Head
tucked-in
while hands
and feet are
stretched
 Literally
looks like a
jellyfish
 KINDS OF FLOAT
Prone Float
 Also called Dead Man’s Float
 Arms spread and feet apart
while facing the water
 KINDS OF FLOAT

Back Float

 Reverse position of Prone Float

 Breast Out
 Airway can be open for breathing
 Most relaxing
 KINDS OF GLIDE

Prone Glide
 Develops balance and relaxation while moving
through the water
 Application of Float
 Maximized to relax on water
 KINDS OF GLIDE
Prone Glide Kick
 To teach the swimmer move through the
water as a result of the beginners’ swim
 Prone glide with flutter kick
 KINDS OF STROKE
Human Strokes (Free Style)

 Develops a method of movement on the water

using the arms and foot (flutter kick)
 KINDS OF STROKE
Breast Stroke
 Good for
approaching
drowning
victim (frog
kick). Used
modified
breast stroke
 KINDS OF STROKE
Side Stroke
 Good for
towing
victim
(scissors
kick)
 KINDS OF STROKE
Back Stroke

 Relaxing swimming
 Conserve Energy
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KINDS OF DIVE
Giant Stride

 From the word itself, it is a big stride from the flat

form to the water. Head should not submerge to
the water to maintain eye to eye contact to the
victim
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KINDS OF DIVE
Head First

 Entering the water in

extended arm and feet.
Deeper entry to the water
and there should be no
large disturbance to the
water.
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KINDS OF DIVE
Shallow Dive
 Almost the same as the head first but it
is just a shallower by adjusting hand
position immediately upon entry to the
water. Resurface is usually further than
the head first.
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KINDS OF DIVE
Feet First
 Used by the 505th SRG for helicopter exit. Feet
together, one hand holding the balls (if male)
or under the breast (if female) and the other
hand covering the nose or holding the face
mask if there is any.
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KINDS OF APPROACH
Front Surface Approach
 Approach the survivor using modified breast
stroke head out of the water and eyes on the
survivor. Upon reaching an arm length
distance from the survivor, reach RT hand
with your RT hand (thumbs down). Execute a
quick reverse maneuver by placing his hand
at his back. Perform with cross chest carry.
And instruct the survivor to relax and breath.
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KINDS OF APPROACH
Rear Surface Approach
 Approach the survivor from where he or she
can see you, using modified breast stroke
and eyes to the victim. Make a quick reverse
maneuver to position yourself at the rear of
the survivor. Reach for the victim’s chin and
push his/her back towards the surface to
position him/her on back float. Instruct the
victim to relax to help you from towing her.
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KINDS OF APPROACH
Front Underwater Approach
 Approach the survivor using the modified
breast stroke head out of the water and eyes
on the survivor (may dive if coming from flat
form or edge of the pool). At a safe distance,
submerge yourself to hold the victim at the
thigh and turn her 180. Immediately
resurface and execute rear approach
procedures.
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KINDS OF APPROACH
Rear Underwater Approach
 Approach the survivor using the modified
breast stroke head out of the water and eyes
on the survivor (may dive if coming from flat
form or edge of the pool). At a safe distance,
submerge yourself and pass by the victim’s
side or under. Resurface at the victim’s back
and execute rear recovery procedures.
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KINDS OF CARRY
Chin Carry
 Backstroke swim with victim carried by both
hands from his/her chin.
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KINDS OF CARRY
Head Carry
 Can be carried from the hair using side stroke
or carry from the victim’s cheeks with both
hands using elementary back stroke.
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KINDS OF CARRY
Armpit Carry
 Victim is carried from his/her armpit with his
both hands using elementary back stroke
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KINDS OF CARRY
Cross Chest Carry
 One arm crossing the chest and hands
holding to the armpit of the victim. Tow the
victim using side stroke
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KINDS OF CARRY
Cross Chest Carry
 One arm crossing the chest and hands
holding to the armpit of the victim. Tow the
victim using side stroke
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KINDS OF HOLD AND ESCAPE

Front Neck
 The rescuer grasp the two elbow and twist the
head to the right or left, push elbow upward.

Back Neck
 (same procedure of the front neck)

Front Waist
 Push the victims cheek away
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KINDS OF HOLD AND ESCAPE

Back Waist
 Push the victim’s elbow as guide to reach any
fingers of the victim. Then pull the finger to
release with your foot pushing away yourself
from the victim.
One Foot
 Reach the victim thumb then pull the two
fingers to release the grasp then use the foot
pushing your body away from the victim.
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KINDS OF HOLD AND ESCAPE

One Hand or Two Hand
 Pull the hand where the victim’s thumb is
holding

Two Foot
 Pull the victim towards you then apply same
procedure (one foot escape)
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UNDERWATER SWIM
Twenty-five Meters (25m)
 To avoid any surface such as floating debris
or flaming oil

Preparation for mile swim

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TREADING WATER
One Hour (1hr)
 Being able to tread into water is a vital skill
and it should be practiced until you can do it
for one hour. This is required for this water
rescue training.
 Normal Scull
 Bicycle
 Butterfly

Preparation for mile swim