You Are Enjoying Some Time at the Beach on Your

question 12

Multiple Choice

You are enjoying some time at the beach on your day off when you hear a swimmer crying for help.As you spot the swimmer about 30 feet from shore,she cries out again but appears to be getting weaker.Although there is no lifeguard on duty,there is a rowboat and a ring buoy available.Assuming you do NOT know how to swim or consider yourself a poor swimmer,which of the following should you do first?

• A) Row the boat out to the swimmer.
• B) Use the buoy to float out to the swimmer.
• C) Find someone who can swim to try to swim out and save the swimmer.
• D) Call for help and try to throw the buoy to the swimmer.

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