In the Water Rescue Model, what is the correct sequence of actions from shore to a person in need?

• A. Reach, Shout, Throw, Row
• B. Shout, Reach, Throw, Row
• C. Shout, Reach, Row, Throw
• D. Shout, Throw, Reach, Row

Answer: (B)

In the Water Rescue Model, the safest and most effective approach starts with actions that don’t require entering the water. You first shout to attract attention and alert the person and bystanders, signaling that help is on the way. If the person is reachable from shore, you extend your reach with a hand or a long object to contact them. If reaching isn’t possible, you then throw a flotation device toward them to keep them buoyant and make contact easier without getting into the water. Only after these non-entry steps do you use a boat to row toward the person and bring them to safety. This sequence—Shout, Reach, Throw, Row—maximizes safety by prioritizing non-immersive methods and gradually increasing intervention as needed.