Prevention of drowning

Question 1

Name two contributing factors to people drowning

Answer 1

• Shock of sudden immersion into cold water
• Weight of clothes
• Previously sustained injury
• Fatigue/ hypothermia

Question 2

Name two contributing factors to people drowning

Answer 2

• Shock of sudden immersion into cold water
• Weight of clothes
• Previously sustained injury
• Fatigue/ hypothermia

Question 3

Name two ways of preventing people from falling into deep water

Answer 3

• Control liquid flow and amount
• Erect barriers or cover liquid

Question 4

True or false:
Grab lines should be tensioned at a 90 degree angle from the shoreline.

Answer 4

False.
The correct angle is 45 degrees from the shoreline.

Question 5

Name two aspects that throw lines should have

Answer 5

• Not be tied to anything
• Be lightweight
• Be brightly coloured
• Be 8-12mm if used in moving water

Question 6

True or false:
If the force could pull in the thrower, they should slacken the line or walk downstream.

Answer 6

True, this will allow the thrower to not be pulled in.