What is happening?

What to do

1. Call rescue now. Say where the person is. Ask another person to call while you help from firm ground.
2. Do not enter the water. From firm ground, throw a lifebuoy or something that floats. Before pulling them closer, kneel or lie down so you do not fall in.
3. Keep the person in sight without approaching an unsafe edge. If they disappear, report the last place you saw them.
4. Once somewhere safe: if unresponsive, call on speaker. If not breathing normally, give an adult 5 initial breaths, then CPR. For a child or baby, open child CPR.
5. Adult: tilt the head and lift the chin. Pinch the nose, seal your mouth over theirs and blow just until the chest starts to rise. Let air out between breaths.
6. If unable to give breaths, do not do nothing: start compressions and follow the dispatcher. Add breaths as soon as possible.
7. If vomit blocks the mouth, briefly roll onto the side to let it drain. Recheck breathing. If abnormal, roll back and resume CPR immediately. Do not try to drain froth.
8. For an AED, quickly dry the chest and follow its prompts. Do not delay CPR to change all clothing. Afterwards, keep warm with dry clothes or blankets.
9. Medical assessment is needed even if apparently recovered. After CPR, an ambulance. Watch response and breathing. Report cough, breathing difficulty or drowsiness.
10. 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.