This document provides information and tips about water safety and swimming rescues. It discusses how to recognize someone in distress in the water and the four categories of difficulties swimmers may face. It also outlines non-swimming and swimming rescue techniques, including approaches, defenses, carries, releases and escapes. Finally, it details different swimming strokes, towing methods, and considerations for rescue swimming. The overall focus is on learning to recognize distress signals, performing safe rescues, and preventing injury to both victims and rescuers.

1. MADRIDEJOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Prepared by:
Larajean V. Illusorio
-BSED MAPEH 3B-
Submitted to:
Mr. Junrie Bandolon
-
Instructor-

3. “Group huddle technique
is one way to attract
attention and also
provides body heat from
hypothermia….”

5. SWIMMING SAFETY TIPS:
Learn to swim
Swim near a lifeguard
Never swim alone
Lookout for children closely, do not pass the
responsibility to lifeguards.
Don’t rely on flotation devices. PFD are not
substitute for swimming ability

6. DROWNING
•Is defined by INTERNATIONAL
LIFESAVING SOCIETY (ILS) as
the process of experiencing
respiratory impairment
submersion/immersion in liquid.

8. ARE YOU FAMILIAR OF
THE AQUA CODE?
 Together…….
 afloat and wave……..
 REACH for the rescue……..

9. BE AWARE DON’T DRINK & DROWN
Impaired judgement
Impaired vision , coordination , and muscle function
Disorientation
Blood vessel dilation
Inhibited reflexes

10. OTHER DANGER:
o Cramps
o Electric Shock
o Panic
o Exhaustions
o Hyperventilation
o Inappropriate Clothing
o Animals in the area
o Uncontrolled long hair

11. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT:
Life jackets
Gloves
Booties/Swim fins
Goggles/Facemask
Snorkel
Submersible Helmet
Life preservers/PFD
Wet suit/Dry suit (Neoprene)

12. CHARACTERISTIC:
Non swimmer
-> vertical in the water only concern is breathing.
Weak swimmer
-> head may have submerge periodically.
Injured person
-> awkward position.
Unconscious
-> completely limp.

13. FOUR GENERAL CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE
DIFFICULTY:
• NON SWIMMER
• WEAK SWIMMER
• INJURED PERSON
• UNCONSCIOUS

14. REMEMBER
•A person in difficulty will
not necessarily fit
precisely into one of the
four categories.

15. SOME WATER SAFETY TIPS
 Call or wave your hands for help in
trouble.
 Observe beach/pool regulations and
lifeguard directions.
 Swim parallel and near to shore.
 Scuba dive only if trained and certified
and within the limits of your experience
and training.

16.  Bicycle
 Side Kick
 Jelly Fish ( 1 & 2 foot )
 Floating

17. RESCUE TECHNIQUES
 There are two (2) types of
techniques:
 NON SWIMMING RESCUES
 SWIMMING RESCUES

18. TALK
-> the safest form of rescue.
 REACH
-> both effective and safe to the rescuer.
 THROW
-> used by weak or non swimmer.
 WADE
-> used when there is permissible safety depth.
 ROW
-> using small craft.

19. TYPES OF WATER ENTERIES
 Wade-in
Slide-in
 Step-in
Compact Jump
Dive
Stride Entry

20. DIFFERENT TYPES OF
STROKES:

21. DIFFERENT TYPES OF STROKE
WITH THEIR CORRESPONDING
MEANING:
o Freestyle
known as “front crawl” fastest stroke for approaching.

22. BACKSTROKES
-> breathing is not interrupted has low resistance , fast stroke.

23. BREASTSTROKE
• -> survival and rescue stroke adaptable for underwater swim.

24. BUTTERFLY STROKE
• -> competitive stroke strength and endurance.

25. SIDESTROKE
• -> both personal and survival breathing is not interrupted.

26. SURVIVAL BACKSTROKE
• -> referred to as a rescue backstroke.

27. LIFE SAVING
TECHNIQUES
Life Saving --- immediate assistance rendered
to a person in actual distress.
Approaches to Victim
Defences against Victim
Carries for Victim
Releases and Escapades

28. SWIMMING RESCUES
• Front Approach
*maintain proper distance
*talk to the Victim
*use of timing when approaching
• Underwater Approach
*5 ft. apart to start swimming underwater
*safest approach
• Back Approach
*advantageous to the rescuer
*easy maneuvarability

29. TYPES OF RELEASES

30. DEFENSES
-> Techniques to PREVENT the victim from grabbing the rescuer.
 BLOCK
-Prevent the hands of victim from holding or grabbing the rescuer.
-Push the victim away and make another approach.
 BLOCK & CARRY
-When victims grasp your hand , immediately carry either of your hand straight to the
victim’s chest.
-Let him hold your hand while you swim to the surface.
 BLOCK & TURN
-When victim tries to grab you block his hand and turn him around.
-Immediately use one of the carries.

31. RELEASES AND ESCAPES WRIST
LOCK
Holds his right wrist with your right hand.
Place your right foot on the victims left shoulder.
Apply pressure from your right foot twisting him away from
you.
Use one of the carries and bring the victim to the surface

32. If the victim is holding over the left shoulder of the
rescuer.
Place your right hand over the victims left chin
and hold his elbow by your left hand.
Twist his elbow while freeing yourself from his
grip.
Surface the victim immediately using one of the
carries.

33. BACK STRANGLE
HOLD/REAR HOLD
RELEASES
Grasps the victims hand sliding them to the
victims right elbows while holding the victims
right wrist with the rescuer left hand.
Twist the victims wrist down and the same
time push up his right elbow.
Bring the victim’s right hand to his/her back.

34. TYPES OF TOWS:
 Non-contact tow
 Contact tow
A contact rescue is only recommended for
an unconscious person.

35. Cross chest tow
Head tow
Clothing tow
Double armpit tow
Double shoulder tow
Vice grip tow
Support tow
Wrist tow
Armpit tow

36. THINGS CONSIDERED
FREQUENTLY IN RESCUE
SWIMMING
•TYPES OF APPROACH
* Defence Techniques
* Blocking Techniques
* Search methods
* Swimming strokes

37. REMEMBER
• Always maintain a
good distance
between the rescuer
and the person in
difficulty….

38. THANK YOU
AND
GODBLESS