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What does an active drowning person often look like?

Arms moving laterally with a vertical body and no forward progress.

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  2. Waving calmly from a float
  3. Swimming steady laps

Why: Active drowning signs include lateral arm movement, a vertical body, no supporting kick, and no forward progress.

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Answer: Arms moving laterally with a vertical body and no forward progress. Active drowning signs include lateral arm movement, a vertical body, no supporting kick, and no forward progress.

  1. Lifeguard en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifeguard
    arms moving or flapping laterally (in an effort to press down on the water and leverage the head above the water's surface), not necessarily flailing, with the body vertical, no supporting kick, and no forwards progress
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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