a person in the heat escape lessening position should have their arms to their sides.
a person in the heat escape lessening position should have their arms to their sides.
where should a person in the heat escape lessening position?
arms to their sides
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the heat escape lessening position (help) is a way to position oneself to reduce heat loss while immersed in cold water. it is taught as part of the curriculum in australia, north america, and ireland for lifeguard and boating safety training. it essentially involves positioning one's knees together and hugging them close to the chest using one's arms. furthermore, groups of people can huddle together in this position to conserve body heat, offer moral support, and provide a larger target for rescuers.
heat escape lessening position
the effects of heat loss can be reduced by using the heat escape lessening posture (h.e.l.p). the heat escape lessening posture was designed for use with a personal flotation device. essentially the person grabs his/her knees to reduce surface area exposed to the water and centralize body heat. it can be adapted and used as part of the drownproofing technique, but is far more challenging.









































section::::further reading.









































bullet::::- lanoue, fred “drownproofing, a new technique for water safety” prentice-hall, 1963. published in the uk by herbert jenkins in 1964 and as a paperback in 1966 by pan books.
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