Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-03
Successful Way to Attempt Re-
Suscitation Also To Be Ex-
planned by Prof. WeemS.

planned by Pr0f. WeemS.
Two drownings In week at Pied
mont park lake have impressed the
necessity of public knowledge Of res
cues and first aid treatment upon At
lantans. The Georgian has arranged
to publish series of illustrated in
structions to teach any reader the sim
plest method of saving a drowning per
son and Of resuscitation.
The first pictures are printed today
and will continue daily until FIRST aid
treatment has been described from the
moment the rescue begins until the vic
tim is restored to consciousness.
The instructions are furnished to
Georgian readers by Professor T. r.
Weems, gymnasium superintendent of
the Georgia School of Technology and
former superintendent of Atlanta S
Fairgrounds.
The photographs today show Profess
sor Weems making rescues. They were
posed for The Georgian at the park
lake.
Professor Weems adds these instruc-
tions to accompany the first series OF
pictures
BY PROFESSOR r r. WEEMs.
All the rules for saving persons
from drowning would be almost
needless in locations where only
small bodies of water are found
if people would learn to swim early
in life and take proper precautions
when they 60 in water. There
would be no accidents.
But the public seems to have an
opinion on this subject itself and
so long as there are public bathing
places there probably will be some
one who ventures a little too far
out or is willing to take all kinds of
chances in boats.
Cool Head Essential.
one OF the most necessary
things to save a person struggling
in the water. and what is generally
lacking. is a cool head Unless the
rescuer is himself calm he will not
know what to do or how to do 1t.
Remain cool, do not get excited.
and the work Of restoring life to an
unconscious person win not be so
hard
Generally person near shore
can be thrown plank oar or even
larger object that will hold him
above the water When this can be
done quickly and before the sink
ing person has lost consciousness
it is the most sure way to prevent
more serious accident But when
ii Is necessary to enter the water to
give assistance never hesitate
moment Go in a boat. If possible,
for ii saves time gives means of
supporting the sinking person with
out serious danger to the rescuer
and provides quicker relief
When a boat can not be had rush
into the water and approach the
struggling person from behind
Never in front To do SO would
mean that he viii throw his arms
about YOU. which probably would
result in the drowning of both
When the rescuer comes from be-
hind he can avoid all possibility of
being grasped by the frantic swim
mer
When within reach grasp the
sinking person under the chin with
/ one arm pulling him backwards.
! letting his body float face up and
1 YOU under him, with feet slightly to
j one side
/ How to Break Fatal Hold,
/ If he should manage 10 grasp Won
in his arms YOU must by all means
break his hold and again approach
from behind
There is only one successful way
to tear loose from a drowning per
! son. Double your legs Up between
your body and his until your feet
are at his stomach, then put your
entire strength in vigorous push
He will find il impossible to hold
against the force you can exert
You might hit him i'm one temple
rendering him unconscious. bur
that IS entirely unnecessary and
not 70 be advised except for ex-
treme cases when the drowning
man Is Of the greater strength II
Il he known before band that the
! victim Is stronger II is best 10 watt
untl hts strength IS nearly eN-
hausted. but never dc this II Inc