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- WarningYour own safety first!Don't go into the water yourself unless trained. Throw a rope, board, branch or lifebuoy.
- Call 112As soon as the person is out of the water (or have someone else call).
- On land: check breathingCheck consciousness and breathing.
- Start with 5 rescue breathsNot breathing (normally)? Start CPR with 5 rescue breaths before compressions.
- Continue 30:2Keep going with 30 compressions : 2 breaths until help takes over.
- Always get checkedAfter inhaling water, lung problems can develop up to 48 hours later. Call 112 at once for coughing, breathlessness or drowsiness.
Checked in October 2026 against the guidelines of the Red Cross, the Dutch Resuscitation Council (2025), the European Resuscitation Council, the Dutch public health institute RIVM and the NHS. This does not replace a first-aid course. If a life is in danger: call 112 straight away.
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