Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-11
DROWNING DANGERS.
Bulletin Issue by the U. S. Life Saving
Corps.

There are SO many lives lost every year
by drowning that might be saved py
knowledge of how to act in cases OF cfner-
gency, that the u. $. volunteer Llle DIV
ING corps has issued Il regular summer
bulletin of advice to all persons VINO may
be attracted to disport themselves upon
the water the coming summer III any
way. -. 30
DO not go out in any pleasure boat. of
small or large dimensions without beng
assured that there are life saving puoyS
or cushions aboard sufficient TO jlo;it an
on board in case of an upset or cOlilSlon.
With n marty. be sure you are all prop
erlv and satisfactorily seated before you
leave the Shorc--particularly SO Wlth BilIS
on board. Let no one attempt TO cN-
change seats in midStrcam or to put a
foot on the edge or gunvale of the boat
to change seats, or to rock the boat lof
fun. This by rollicking young people, mas
upturned many boat and lost many hVes
every year. When the waters become
rough from Il sudden squall or passing
steamers never rise in the boat, but settle
down as close to the bottom as possible
and keep cool until the rocking danSer
Is past If overturned, woman's SKIRTS,
ii held out by her extended arms, Whllc
she uses her feet as If climbing up stairs,
will often hold her up while BOAT may
he pulled out from the shore anu save I'VE
her A non-swimmcr, by drawing his
arms up to his sides and pushing down
with widely extended hands, while stair
climbing. or treading water with his feet,
often when a single minute means his life,
or throwing out his arms, dog fashlon,
forward overland and pulling in, as II
reaching for something-that may bring
him help may at least keep him afloat TIL
help comes
In rescuing drowning persons, seize
them by the hair or collar, back OF the
neck, do not let them throw their arms
around your neck or arms. If unmanaRe-
able do not strike them but let them drop
under a moment until quiet, then tow
them into the shore. If unconscious, DO
not wait n moment for n doctor or an am
bulance but begin at once; first get the
tongue out and hold it by handkerchief
or towel to let the water run out, get
buoy, box or barrel under the stomach, or
hold them over your knee, head down ana
Jolt the water out, then turn them over
side to side four or five times, then on
the back, and with 81 pump movement
keep their arms going from pit of stomach
overhead to II straight out and back four
teen or sixteen times minute until signs
of returning life are shown. bellows
movement pressure on the stomach at
the same time is q great aid If you have
help. OF course you VIII at flrSt loosen
collar and all binding clothing. Let some
one Mt once remove shoes and stockings
and Mt the same time rub the lower limbs
with an upward movement. from foot to
knee occasionally Slapping the solcs of the
feet with the open hand. Working on
these lines our Volunteer life savers have
been successful after two hours of inces-
SAINT manipulation, but are generally sue
ccssful, inside of thirty minutes.
Spirits of ammonia to the noStrils, or a
fcathcrtickling in the throat. often helps
| to quicken, hut we rarely need anything
more than the above mechanical means.
No spirits internally until after breathing
and circulation are restored, then mod
crate use of StimulantS or hot tea and n
| warm blanket or bed is the first import