Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-14

self. ~ minutes is long enough for any
one to remain in the water; always TURF
over on the back when getting cramp
and float at the same tune keep workine
toward the shor" with the hands, and
don't lose your prescrce Of mind.
Don't attempt to rescue a person from
drowning uniess you are n good swimmer
yourself: remember that n drowning per
son is generally insane for the time. and
is liable to drag you to your death Un-
less YOU are CAPABLE or floating with a
heavy load
HOW TO SAVE LIFE.
To 10 person who accidentally falls
overheard or who is compelled to lear
into deep water, rs was the case witt
many of the victims of the General SlO
cum the first essential IS to keep one:
presence Of mind. 10 not feel alarmed II
your head should sink below the surface
once or twicc-vou arc bound to come t.
the surface, and will be able to sustain
yourself for a considerable time. even il
YOU are not a swimmer. If You will hu,
keep your hands under the water. Tho
reason so many people drown is because
directly they come to the surface they
bring the hands above the head AMI
shout for help. This is fatal. The mo,
rnent the hands are raised above the sur
face the body viii sink at once Another
thing to remember is "a keep the mouth
closed till the body attains the floating
position; then try and breathe naturally
through the mouth and help propel your
sen WIN your hanos Sh"ull you be apl'
!" SWIM 'H anl t@ht on your "Ht'
Clotnths' as the after wien water soak
t", 'enhS 10 ur"s 'ne u"nN uoWii, peSlH"'
r"'arG'hS inc movements or the drowning
person
10 rescue others from drowning is NJ
easy proposition, even for tho best swim
illcrS IL REQUIRES plnck nerve ana STAN
M VI course, am ali'd'nG 10 rescue
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as poSslhie' tfen d'Tr under and COM
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After bringing drowning person
ashore your WORK is only half done; tn
main thing is 40 bring hlm back t. Ef'
should he he unconscious: II hr is not YOU
task will he easy. A not drink will star
his blood circulating again, and han
| massage will warm him up, IL blanket,