Aha Trivia Stuff Everyone Should Know
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Why avoid contact with an active subject?

An active subject may grab and endanger the rescuer.

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  1. An active subject may grab and endanger the rescuer ✔
  2. Contact makes towing faster
  3. Contact calms the subject

Why: Avoiding contact protects the rescuer from being grabbed by an active subject.

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Answer: An active subject may grab and endanger the rescuer. Avoiding contact protects the rescuer from being grabbed by an active subject.

  1. Scouting America: Lifesaving www.scouting.org/merit-badges/lifesaving
    the importance of avoiding contact with an active subject
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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