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    Sloped Entry Assists

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    This document describes sloped entry assists that can be used to remove a conscious or unconscious person from shallow water. A walking assist involves placing one of the person's arms around your neck for support as you help them walk out of the water. A beach drag is used for an unconscious person, where one or two rescuers stand on either side and drag the person out by their armpits and head while walking backward. Water Rescue Skill Sheet 3-4 provides step-by-step instructions for performing these sloped entry assists.

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    This document describes sloped entry assists that can be used to remove a conscious or unconscious person from shallow water. A walking assist involves placing one of the person's arms around your neck for support as you help them walk out of the water. A beach drag is used for an unconscious person, where one or two rescuers stand on either side and drag the person out by their armpits and head while walking backward. Water Rescue Skill Sheet 3-4 provides step-by-step instructions for performing these sloped entry assists.

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    This document describes sloped entry assists that can be used to remove a conscious or unconscious person from shallow water. A walking assist involves placing one of the person's arms around your neck for support as you help them walk out of the water. A beach drag is used for an unconscious person, where one or two rescuers stand on either side and drag the person out by their armpits and head while walking backward. Water Rescue Skill Sheet 3-4 provides step-by-step instructions for performing these sloped entry assists.

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    Sloped Entry Assists

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    Maria Riza Valencia
    This document describes sloped entry assists that can be used to remove a conscious or unconscious person from shallow water. A walking assist involves placing one of the person's arms around your neck for support as you help them walk out of the water. A beach drag is used for an unconscious person, where one or two rescuers stand on either side and drag the person out by their armpits and head while walking backward. Water Rescue Skill Sheet 3-4 provides step-by-step instructions for performing these sloped entry assists.

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    VALENCIA, MA. RIZA F.

    Sloped Entry Assists


    A walking assist or a beach drag may be used to remove a person from shallow water
    along a sloping beach, shore or pool entry. A walking assist can also be used to help a
    person out of the water using the steps of a pool. Use a walking assist when the person is
    conscious and able to support some or all of his weight. Use a beach drag when the
    person is unconscious or otherwise unable to bear weight. Water Rescue Skill Sheet 3-4
    describes how to perform these step-by-step assists.

    Water Rescue Skill Sheet 3-4

    Sloped Entry Assists


    Sloped entry assists are used to remove a person from the water in areas where there is a
    gently sloping entry and exit point.
    1. Place one of the person’s arms around your neck
    and across your shoulder.
    2. Grasp the wrist of the arm that is across your
    Walking shoulder, and wrap your free arm around the
    person’s back or waist.
    Assist
    3. Maintain a firm grasp, and help the person walk out
    of the water.

    1. Stand behind the person, and grasp him or her under


    the armpits. Support the person’s head with your
    forearms, if possible.
    2. Walk backward slowly, dragging the person out
    Beach Drag: of the water. Use your legs, not your back, to
    power the movement. If you are not able to
    One
    move the person completely out of the water, at
    Responder least make
    sure the person’s head and shoulders are out of the water.

    1. Both responders stand on either side of the person,


    facing the shoreline.
    2. Place one hand under the person’s armpit and use the
    other hand to support the person’s head. Have your
    Beach Drag: partner do the same.
    Two
    3. Lift the person’s torso up, using your legs, not your
    Responders back. Walk forward slowly, dragging the person out of
    the water.

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