EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES

Which of the following is a distress signal?

• Swimming underwater

• Immersing your head in the water

• Waving your arms and shouting for help

• None of the above

If you were swept out by a current, which of the following should you do to save energy?

• Swim the butterfly stroke.

• Swim against the current.

• Keep your arms out of the water.

• Hold anything that will help you float.

If you were swept out by a current, which of the following should you do to retain body heat?

• Remain as still as possible.

• Avoid immersing your head in the water.

• Adopt the Heat Escape Lessening Posture (H.E.L.P.).

• All of the above

If you were to fall off a boat in the ocean, which of the following should you do?

• Stay calm and do not panic.

• Splash around in the water and wave and call for help when help is coming.

• If help turns away or does not see you, remain calm and save energy to wait for help to come again.

• All of the above

Which of the following should you do when performing survival swimming?

• Adopt the Heat Escape Lessening Posture (H.E.L.P.) or huddle position.

• Remain calm, breathe regularly and swim with slow relaxed strokes.

• Change position and stroke to save eneregy and avoid overusing your muscles.

• All of the above

Which of the following describes the Heat Escape Lessening Posture (H.E.L.P.)?

• It is a technique used when performing a rescue.

• It is a technique used when wearing a Personal Floatation Device (PFD).

• It is a position used to call for help easily.

• It is a position used to save energy and prevent heat loss in a cold water immersion

Which of the following should you do if you were caught in a fast-flowing river?

• Remain calm and swim underwater.

• Remain calm and swim against the current.

• Remain calm and try to float feet first in a half-sitting position.

• All of the above

If you were to fall off a boat in the ocean fully clothed without a Personal Floatation Device (PFD), which of the following should you do?

• Remove heavy items of clothing that is heavy.

• Leave on a layer of clothing to minimise heat loss.

• Inflate your pants or shirt /jacket to use as a floatation aid.

• All of the above

If you drifted out to the ocean alone, which of the following should you do?

• Stay calm and do not panic.

• Hold anything that will help you float.

• Look out and listen for any incoming aircraft or ships, and draw their attention by splashing around in the water and waving and shouting for help.

• All of the above