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EMERGENCY PROCEDURE SKILLS

!! WARNING !!

The following emergency procedures should be practiced

in a controlled environment (such as a pool) under the

supervision of an instructor certified by a nationally

recognized agency before the drysuit is used in open

water. This manual is NOT a substitute for hands-on

training and development of practical skills. KNOWING

the procedures is NOT enough. You must be able to

PERFORM the emergency procedure skills. Like any skill, it

is acquired by DOING, not simply by reading.

Master the following emergency skills (except as noted) before using the

drysuit in open water:

INVERTED POSITION (AIR IN FEET)

If you are positively buoyant and turn upside down, you will find yourself

drifting toward the surface feet first. It is very important to regain control

immediately, because air cannot be vented from the drysuit if you are

upside down.

If you find yourself upside down when you are close to the bottom:

• Swim hard toward the bottom

• Push off the bottom with your hands

• Roll to an upright position

• Immediately vent your drysuit through the exhaust valve

If you find yourself upside down in mid-water:

• Kick hard toward the bottom

• Bend forward at the waist

• Roll to an upright position

• Immediately vent your drysuit through the exhaust valve

If you are unable to recover to an upright position and are experiencing an

uncontrolled ascent, flare your body to reduce the speed of your ascent.

Emergency Procedure Skills

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