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level of the shoulder, thus slipping his arms to the neck 
and leaving your own arms free to use, as described. 
Back Grip — This strangle hold is perhaps the most 
difficult to break, and it is necessary to break it instantly 
if the rescuer is not also to be in the rescued class. 
Grasp the wrists of the other and push sharply back 
with the buttocks against the abdomen of the other, and 
thus make room to slip suddenly out of the encircling 
arms. 
If this is not successful, do not despair, but tfirow 
the head suddenly back against the nose of the drowning 
person and then slip out of the grip before he recovers 
from his daze. 
It is often necessary to dive from the surface in res- 
cuing a drowning person, and this requires practice, and 
should be learned thoroughly before the necessity for 
saving a life is presented. Remember that to dive from 
the surface to a depth of more than ten feet will usually 
require a weight in addition to the weight of the body. 
Carry a stone or other heavy object in diving. Then 
when wishing to rise to the surface, drop it and push 
against the bottom with the feet. This will send the 
swimmer to the surface in short order. 
In carrying a weight in the water, carry it low on the 
body, close to the waist line, leaving one hand and both 
feet free for swimming. Or if for any reason it is neces- 
sary to swim' on the back, it leaves both feet free to use as 
propellers. 
Artificial Respiration 
If the apparently drowned person is to be saved, no 
time must be lost in the rescue from the water or in 
getting the water out of him, and breathing re-established 
after he is brought to land. 
If there is a messenger handy send for the doctor at 
