Lifesaving and Water Safety: Survival Swimming

Overview

The film demonstrates survival swimming techniques, emphasizing the importance of staying calm in emergencies. It teaches viewers how to utilize trapped air in clothing and boots to remain buoyant and floating. Various floating and treading techniques are explained, including the rotary kick, scissors kick, and breaststroke kick. The film also covers how to modify strokes for swimming with heavy clothing and provides tips on using clothing to create buoyancy and warmth in cold water situations.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1975

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

American Red Cross

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded