Aha Trivia Stuff Everyone Should Know
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For a drowning rescue, what should you do first?

Reach or throw something.

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  1. Reach or throw something ✔
  2. Dive under the water
  3. Swim out to grab them

Why: Reach, throw, or row from safety. Going in the water can put you in danger too.

Huh, didn't know that: Reach, throw, or row from safety. Going in the water can put you in danger too.

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Answer: Reach or throw something. Reach, throw, or row from safety. Going in the water can put you in danger too.

  1. Scouting America: Emergency Preparedness www.scouting.org/merit-badges/emergency-preparedness
    (d) Drowning, using nonswimming rescues (including accidents on ice)
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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