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WATER
EMERGENCY
ACTION PLAN
 Introduction

Regardless of one's swimming ability, an emergency can occur in

or around the water. Because of an unexpected illness or accident, a

good swimmer may find themselves unable to swim. A rip current

or a wave could take down a non-swimmer who is playing in

shallow water. As a life-saver, you must be vigilant and able to tell

whether someone is having a problem in the water.

Action Flow : "DRSABCD"

Danger

Response

Send help

Airway

Breathing

CPR

Defibrillation
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Any risks in the water could lead you to

danger. Make sure you do not put yourself in

danger when submerging into the water to help

someone.

Check the victim if he/she is distressed in the

water and shouting for help.

Drag the victim away from the water by tossing

any Life support equiptment and put the victim

to a flat and dry non-elevated ground.

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Checking the victim if he/she

is conscious or unconscious

Assessing the victim if he/she is conscious or not.

Asking the question if they respond when you talk to

them and touching their hands or squeeze their shoulder.

Checking vital signs.

If the person is unconscious and not reacting, then you

can proceed to the next step.

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Call for medical services

Call for an Emergency team if the victim is not

responsive

When you call them, make sure to follow the

instructions that the emergency team will give you in

order to complete the procedures as they are on their

way to you.
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Check for Airway

Open the airway by tilting the head

back and lift the chin

Clear any foreign objects blocking if

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Check for breathing

By checking it, Move your head down

to the victim's face and try to listen

his/her breathing

Check the chest if there are any

elevations

If not, Perform CPR

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Perform CPR

Do the 30 compressions : 2 breaths method

Continue CPR until Emergency Medical Team

arrives

If you are exhausted and the EMT has not yet

arrived, consider anybody to take over for you.

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Use an Automated External

Defibrillator

Find an AED in your area, if any.

Apply the AED and follow the voice prompts

Caution! Avoid using AED if the victim has

hairy chest, pacemaker, not yet dried the

chest area and touching the victim while AED

is delivering shock.
 If you aced these steps

flawlessly,

You're a hella good life

saver!