Show HOW TO RESCUE UE A DROWNING qi reit PErt PERSON soN A child may be easily managed by an expert swimmer but if it the drowning person le i strong and powerful it is often imperatively necessary to keep out of his reach until he la Is partially exhausted otherwise ho he will clutch his rescuer and both may go dow down to together ether helpless cilam calmness niss aid and c aution caution are in invaluable valuable in ih the c water a fhe the rhe leren lerer will clutch chAny uyi thino thing extended toward him at first an oar branch of a tree a necktie neck tie or a sleeve of jacket and if it the other end of the article can be held in the mouth the rescuer has the use of his bis arms but still it is needful to keep out of the reach of or the drowning person go behind him and push him along but never attempt to reason with him if he becomes insensible a good swimmer can easily bring him to the shore or to a place of safety and then the proper means of restoration should be immediate ly y used impulsive recklessness even though inspired by the most molt generous feeling will not be 40 40 likely bikely to save a drowning man as thoughtful caution it may be well to mention that in ease case one feels cramp coming on while in the w ater water it is best not to stop but to strike out faster than before a sub den jerk of the limb is often an effectual relief eural sural new yorker |