Download or read book The Official US Marine Corps Water Survival Handbook written by Us Marine Corps and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: STAY ALIVE & RESCUE OTHERS IN THE MOST DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT ON EARTH THE INDISPENSABLE MANUAL FOR SERVICE PERSONNEL, SHIPS' CREW, PROFESSIONAL & RECREATIONAL DIVERS, KAYAKERS, SWIMMERS, AND MORE. CREATED & TRUSTED BY THE U.S. MARINE CORPS. ESSENTIAL PREPAREDNESS FOR ALL SHIPS AND BOATS. COMPLETE & UNABRIDGED GIANT 8.5"x11" SIZE - LARGE, CLEAR PRINT. VITAL LIFE-SAVING KNOWLEDGE FOR ALL WATERBORNE PURSUITS Around ten people die from drowning every single day in the United States*. The danger to military personnel posed by bodies of water, whether during operations or training, is far greater and should not be underestimated. This Handbook equips the reader, military or civilian, with the ability to operate safety and effectively around water, whatever your activities. Throughout history, water has posed special challenges to Marines and Sailors during times of both peace and war. Therefore, the inherent dangers associated with waterborne operations demand that Marines and Sailors receive proper water survival training Combat units that are confident in their ability to work in and around water can use the water to their advantage in combat, and history is filled with examples of how the proper preparation or training for survival in water reduced or averted disaster. In particular, this unique Handbook covers areas of special interest and utility to those engaging in waterborne activities far from shore or assistance, such as: SURVIVAL IN OPEN WATER: Abandoning Ship - Surviving With a Pack - Staying Afloat With a Life Preserver - Avoiding Heat Loss in Cold Water - Drownproofing Methods - Survival Strokes WATER RESCUES: Reaching Rescue Techniques - Buddy Assist - Approach Strokes - Level-Offs - Rescue Techniques - Defense Against a Drowning Victim - Administering First Aid/Rescue Breathing TREATMENT OF CASUALTIES: Drowning - Hypothermia - Heat-Related Injuries - Burns - Common Medical Problems Associated with Sea Survival AVOIDANCE OF DANGEROUS MARINE LIFE: Sharks and Barracudas - Sea Snakes - Poisonous Fish - Turtles and Moray Eels - Corals - Jellyfish and Others - Spiny Fish, Urchins, Stingrays, and More NEGOTIATING WATER OBSTACLES: Tides - Surf - Currents - Back Bays - Rivers and Canals FORDING WATERWAYS: Selection of a Ford Site - The Buddy System - Water Crossings KNOT TYING Written by the most demanding of experts, with the benefit of decades of hard-won experience in combat and training operations around the world, this book is an investment in your future, and the future of those around you. Current edition note: this publication supersedes the old MCRP 3-02C. * Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Search for 'CARLILE MILITARY LIBRARY' to find more TOP-FLIGHT, SQUARED-AWAY publications for your professional bookshelf! Published in the U.S.A. by CARLILE MEDIA.