In an active front rescue, what action is described?

In an active front rescue, what action is described?

• A. Thrust the rescue tube into the person's chest to provide support
• B. Throw a flotation device from shore
• C. Swim around the victim to assess
• D. Administer rescue breaths only

Answer: (A)

Active front rescue involves approaching the victim from the front and using the rescue tube to provide buoyant support for the chest so you can stabilize the person and control their position as you bring them to safety. Placing the rescue tube against the chest gives immediate flotation for the torso and helps keep the airway open while you tow the victim. The other actions describe different scenarios or steps not specific to the front‑approach rescue technique: tossing a flotation device from shore is a distance/throw rescue, swimming around the victim to assess is part of scene assessment, and administering rescue breaths only pertains to ventilation, not the front-rescue method.

Active front rescue involves approaching the victim from the front and using the rescue tube to provide buoyant support for the chest so you can stabilize the person and control their position as you bring them to safety. Placing the rescue tube against the chest gives immediate flotation for the torso and helps keep the airway open while you tow the victim. The other actions describe different scenarios or steps not specific to the front‑approach rescue technique: tossing a flotation device from shore is a distance/throw rescue, swimming around the victim to assess is part of scene assessment, and administering rescue breaths only pertains to ventilation, not the front-rescue method.