What is happening?

What to do

1. In the water: float on your back, head tilted back and ears in the water. Spread arms and legs. Move them gently to float and control breathing.
2. Hold something that floats. Call for help when you can breathe. Avoid exhausting yourself trying to escape. Follow the rescuer.
3. Out of the water, get medical assessment even if recovered. Report cough, breathing difficulty or drowsiness. Do not swim again.
4. Dive impact/suspected neck: no forced straightening. Vomit obstructs airway: assisted turn with dispatcher. Breathing first. Unresponsive/normal breathing: unconscious guide/monitor. Gasps are abnormal.