Self Rescue

Question 1

From cold water

0-20 degrees Celsius

Answer 1

Keep clothes on (head out of water)
Tread water if you’re not wearing a PFD
Get into HELP (Heat Escape Lessening Position)
Huddle/tuck legs up to chest

Question 2

From hot water

40 degrees - hot tubs

Answer 2

Get out, lay down and call for help

Question 3

From good water conditions

20-25 degrees

Answer 3

Tread water or do motionless float

If clothing is heavy and you’re not wearing a PFD, remove clothes and use them to help you float

Question 4

Undertows

Answer 4

Backwash currents that occur when the water of an incoming wave flows out from a beach
Next incoming wave will carry you to shore
-Greater the beach slope = stronger undertow

Question 5

Rip-currents

Answer 5

Water accumulates near the shore, usually where two sand bars break in the surf line, the water gets rushed back out

• Swim parallel to the shore
• Dark, muddy water = indicator

Question 6

From river, hydraulic currents

Answer 6

Turn onto your back and stay on the surface
Go feet first down the current and move diagonally to get out to the shore

Hydraulic -> usually occur near low head dams, swim under the water AWAY from the dam and then try to move diagonally to the shore