The summer season, in addition to all the advantages, also comes with incidents that often end in tragedy. Drowning is one of the most severe. It can happen at any time and moreover at any kind of depth. Given the recent drownings in Durrës and Velipoja, the question naturally arises: Are we prepared to help ourselves and others in a situation like this?
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The first step you should follow if you see someone drowning is to seek help from someone else. An adult can resist water for 3 minutes, but a child can not stand for more than 3 seconds.
You need to be clear when doing these actions as time is of the essence. You can also shout to get the attention of others who may assist in the rescue process.
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Achievement. Great care must be taken at this stage, as the risk is great. You need to make sure that you are in a good position and that the victim will not be able to pull you back.
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If the victim is too far away and it is almost impossible to go swimming, take a boat to reach him faster. But be careful not to hurt him. Help him get into the boat using circumstantial means and try to stabilize his condition.
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Swimming to help someone from drowning should be the last resort. This process requires very good swimming skills, otherwise the other person risks drowning you as well. However, if you must swim to rescue someone, take something with you to which the victim can be held. Thus it will be easier for both roads towards the shore, as the distance from the endangered person is very important.
Once you are ashore, the first thing you will do is measure your pulse. See if he has regular breathing and if necessary do artificial respiration.
Source: WikiHow
