Entries and Exits
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- Created on: 10-10-13 22:41
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- Entries and Exits
- Slide In
- When
- Depth of water and state of bottom are unknown
- Entry is controlled and ssafe allowing feet to feel for unseen obstacles below the surface
- How
- 1. Establish firm body position by sitting on bank with feet in water
- 2. Feel for obstacles with feet
- 1. Lower body gently taking weight on hands
- When
- Step In
- When
- Water is clear
- Depth is known and safe
- Bottom is free from obstacles
- How
- 1. Look at point of entry
- 2. Step gently off edge
- 3. Keep knees slightly flexed, legs ready to give when feet touch bottom
- When
- Compact jump
- When
- Entry must be made from height of more than 1 metre
- Known deep water
- Feet first is safer than head first
- How
- 4. Keep body streamlined vertical and protected
- 1. Place both arms across body with 1 hand over mouth and nose
- 2. Step off with 1 foot leading
- 3. Bring legs together - keep them straight
- 5. Once underwater, tuck or pike the body to check downward movement
- Arms and legs can also be used to assist braking
- When
- Fall In
- When
- Fall into water is unexpected
- Falling in in an uncontrolled manner can be dangerous
- Fall into water is unexpected
- How
- 3. Press both elbows to chest
- 1. Tuck chin on chest
- 2. Hold top of head with both hands protecting face with forearms
- 4. Keep legs together with knees bent towards chest
- When
- Using a lLifejacket
- How
- Slide or jump in feet first
- Hold life jacket securely, pulling down hard with both hands
- This prevents injury to neck on hitting ther water
- From small boat
- Side or roll in backwards
- Hold life jacket securely
- When
- Entry into water whilst using a life jacket is required
- How
- Shallow Dive
- When
- Water is clear
- Bottom can be seen
- Depth is known
- How
- 1. Push off as far as possible over water
- 2. Enter with body almost horizontal to water
- Arms and legs extended
- 3. Head held between arms with eyes looking towards water
- 4. Keep body straight and streamlined
- 5. Commence swimming after entry by raising head slightly to bring you to surface
- When
- Straddle Entry
- WHen
- Entry is made from known height
- Into known deep water
- RESCUER NEEDS TO WATCH CASULTY IN DIFFICULTY
- Not from heights 1m+ shallow or unknown water
- How
- 1. Step out from standing position aiming for distance
- 4. Extend arms sideways, slightly forwards, palms downwards
- 5. Hold head still; look forwards
- 6. On entry, press down with arms and scissor legs keeping head above water
- 2. Extend 1 leg forward, the other leg back with knees slightly bent
- 3. Lean forwards
- WHen
- Slide In
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