{"product_id":"2940013151437","title":"U.S. Marine Corps Combat Water Survival","description":"U.S. Marine Corps Combat Water Survival\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eU.S. Marine Corps Combat Water Survival, provides combat water survival techniques, procedures, and training standards. This publication also teaches Marines to cross water obstacles and perform water rescues correctly and safely.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis publication is the foundation for teaching Marines correct water survival techniques and procedures that are used throughout the Marine combat water survival program (MCWSP). Once an individual or a unit has completed the MCWSP, this publication\u003cbr\u003ecan be used as a refresher course before water operations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Survival at Sea\u003cbr\u003eAbandoning Ship 1-2\u003cbr\u003eJettisoning Equipment1-2\u003cbr\u003eAbandoning Ship Technique 1-3\u003cbr\u003eModified Abandoning Ship Technique 1-6\u003cbr\u003eSurface Burning Oil Swim.1-9\u003cbr\u003eSurviving With a Pack 1-11\u003cbr\u003ePreparing Equipment1-12\u003cbr\u003eTying Waterproof\/Plastic Bags.1-13\u003cbr\u003ePacking the Pack 1-13\u003cbr\u003eSwimming With the Pack.1-13\u003cbr\u003eStaying Afloat With a Life Preserver .1-15\u003cbr\u003eInherently Buoyant Life Preservers .1-15\u003cbr\u003eInflatable Life Preservers .1-15\u003cbr\u003eStaying Afloat Without a Life Preserver 1-18\u003cbr\u003eFloating With an Inflated Blouse .1-18\u003cbr\u003eFloating With Inflated Trousers .1-20\u003cbr\u003eSling Method .1-20\u003cbr\u003eSplash Method .1-26\u003cbr\u003eBlow Method .1-32\u003cbr\u003eAvoiding Heat Loss in Cold Water.1-36\u003cbr\u003eIndividual Protection From the Cold1-37\u003cbr\u003eGroup Protection From the Cold1-38\u003cbr\u003eDrownproofing Methods 1-39\u003cbr\u003eCrawl Stroke.1-40\u003cbr\u003eT-Method1-44\u003cbr\u003eThe Sweep1-46\u003cbr\u003eBreast Stroke.1-48\u003cbr\u003eSide Stroke1-52\u003cbr\u003eElementary Backstroke.1-57\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Water Rescues\u003cbr\u003eReaching Rescue Techniques2-2\u003cbr\u003eReach 2-2\u003cbr\u003eReach From a Deck 2-3\u003cbr\u003eArm Extension2-3\u003cbr\u003eLeg Extension.2-4\u003cbr\u003eWading Assist .2-4\u003cbr\u003eThrow .2-5\u003cbr\u003eLifesaving Approaches .2-7\u003cbr\u003eFront Surface Approach .2-7\u003cbr\u003eRear Approach2-7\u003cbr\u003eApproach Strokes2-8\u003cbr\u003eCrawl Stroke Approach Stroke.2-8\u003cbr\u003eBreast Stroke Approach Stroke 2-11\u003cbr\u003eLevel Offs .2-13\u003cbr\u003eFront Surface Approach .2-13\u003cbr\u003eSingle Armpit Level Off 2-14\u003cbr\u003eDouble Armpit Level Off .2-16\u003cbr\u003eRescue Techniques2-18\u003cbr\u003eWrist Tow .2-18\u003cbr\u003eSingle Armpit Tow .2-19\u003cbr\u003eDouble Armpit Tow2-21\u003cbr\u003eCollar Tow2-22\u003cbr\u003eCross-Chest Carry 2-22\u003cbr\u003eTired Swimmer’s Assist .2-24\u003cbr\u003eDefense Against a Drowning Victim 2-25\u003cbr\u003eBlock.2-25\u003cbr\u003eWrist-Grip Escape\/Wrist-Grip Escape Alternative.2-26\u003cbr\u003eFront Head-Hold Escape 2-27\u003cbr\u003eRear Head-Hold Escape .2-29\u003cbr\u003eAdministering First Aid\/Rescue Breathing 2-31\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. Treatment of Casualties\u003cbr\u003eand Avoidance of Dangerous Marine Life\u003cbr\u003eDrowning3-1\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms.3-1\u003cbr\u003eTreatment .3-2\u003cbr\u003eHypothermia .3-2\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms.3-4\u003cbr\u003eSurvival Time.3-4\u003cbr\u003eTreatment .3-4\u003cbr\u003eHeat-Related Injuries3-6\u003cbr\u003eBurns.3-7\u003cbr\u003eCommon Medical Problems\u003cbr\u003eAssociated with Sea Survival .3-8\u003cbr\u003eSeasickness.3-8\u003cbr\u003eSaltwater Sores.3-8\u003cbr\u003eBlindness\/Headache .3-9\u003cbr\u003eConstipation .3-9\u003cbr\u003eSunburn and Dehydration 3-9\u003cbr\u003eDangerous Marine Life.3-10\u003cbr\u003eSharks and Barracudas . 3-11\u003cbr\u003eSea Snakes3-12\u003cbr\u003ePoisonous Fish .3-12\u003cbr\u003eTurtles and Moray Eels 3-12\u003cbr\u003eCorals .3-12\u003cbr\u003eJellyfish, Portuguese Man-of-War,\u003cbr\u003eAnemones, and Others .3-12\u003cbr\u003eSpiny Fish, Urchins, Stingrays, and Cone Shells.3-13\u003cbr\u003evi\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. Negotiating Water Obstacles\u003cbr\u003eTides4-1\u003cbr\u003eSurf4-2\u003cbr\u003ePlunging Waves 4-3\u003cbr\u003eSpilling Waves4-4\u003cbr\u003eSurging Waves4-4\u003cbr\u003eCurrents.4-4\u003cbr\u003eOffshore Currents .4-4\u003cbr\u003eRip Currents4-5\u003cbr\u003eLittoral Currents .4-5\u003cbr\u003eBack Bays .4-6\u003cbr\u003eRivers and Canals .4-6\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. Fording Waterways\u003cbr\u003eSelection of a Ford Site.5-1\u003cbr\u003eDetermine the Slope .5-2\u003cbr\u003eClinometer5-2\u003cbr\u003eMap 5-3\u003cbr\u003eLine of Sight and Pace .5-3\u003cbr\u003eDetermine the Current Speed .5-4\u003cbr\u003eMeasure River Width5-5\u003cbr\u003eCalculate Downstream Drift.5-6\u003cbr\u003eThe Buddy System5-7\u003cbr\u003eWater Crossings 5-8\u003cbr\u003eCare of Weapons.5-8\u003cbr\u003eISOMAT Raft .5-9\u003cbr\u003ePoncho Raft 5-10\u003cbr\u003eConstruction of a Pack Raft5-12\u003cbr\u003eSingle-Rope Bridge 5-13\u003cbr\u003eHigh and Dry Crossings .5-17\u003cbr\u003evii\u003cbr\u003eSwift Current Crossings .5-18\u003cbr\u003eSlow Current Crossings5-19\u003cbr\u003eRemoval .5-19\u003cbr\u003eAppendix. Knot Tying\u003cbr\u003eSquare Knot  Appendix-1\u003cbr\u003eBowline. Appendix-2\u003cbr\u003eHitches Appendix-2\u003cbr\u003eHalf Hitch. Appendix-2\u003cbr\u003eTwo Half Hitches . 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