Aha Trivia Stuff Everyone Should Know
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Why should a rescue swimmer avoid contact with the victim?

To avoid being grabbed or pulled under.

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  1. To swim faster
  2. To keep the victim calm
  3. To avoid being grabbed or pulled under ✔

Why: A rescue swimmer avoids contact to prevent the victim from grabbing or pulling them under.

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Answer: To avoid being grabbed or pulled under. A rescue swimmer avoids contact to prevent the victim from grabbing or pulling them under.

  1. Scouting America: Swimming www.scouting.org/merit-badges/swimming
    explain why and how a rescue swimmer should avoid contact with the victim
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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