Chapter 13 · Sea, lakes, and rivers
Common mistakes
- Swimming straight toward shore against a rip current.
- Going into the water to rescue someone without a flotation device.
- Carrying the life jacket on the boat but not wearing it.
- Taking off clothes or swimming aimlessly in cold water.
- Leaving the capsized vessel to swim to a distant shore.
- Calling 911 or trying to open the door in a sinking car.
- Drinking seawater.
