Proofreading: Fighting the River
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Fighting the River
Any time you playing in or near a river, you should wear a life jacket; however, if you are not wearing a life jacket and you are sweeped into the current, you can increase your chances of surviving by using these four steps. First, get on your back and turn yourself so your feet point downstream. You can use your feet to push yourself away from tree branches and rocks if you go head first downstream one bang of your head on a foreign object can quickly knock you unconscience. Second keep your feet up on the surface of the water. Try to keep your toes pointed up toward the sky. Do not try to tread water or reach for the bottom. Your feet can easily became tangled in weeds, underwater branches or foreign objects. The force of the water will smash your body forward and shoove your face underwater. When your feet are tangled and restrained coming up for breathe is extremely difficult. Third, as loudly as possible, yell. Let anyone on the shores know that you are not in the middle of river by choice and that you need help. Continuously yelling, "Get help" will alert onlookers to call for help. Fourth, watch for any opportunity to get out of the current. Grab onto partially submerged logs branches or vines, if any appear within your reach. Tug and pull as hard as you can to get out of the current. Your chances of being rescued are greater if you can get onto a log a rock, or a small island wait for help to arrive. Your main goal is get out of the current because fighting the current drains your energy the most and subjects you to the most hazards. Memorizing these steps and visualizing the steps in your mind may someday save you from a life-threatening disaster in a river.