Car in water

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⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Unbuckle. Break side window. Out through window. Children first. Call 112.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT call for help before escaping — water rises fast.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT open door first — water rushes in and sinks car faster.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 from shore. Say: "Vehicle in water at [location]. [Number] people out or missing."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mark last seen point for divers.

Anyone submerged or hypothermic needs emergency care.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Near-drowning victims need hospital even if breathing — secondary drowning is possible.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hypothermia and injury from impact need evaluation.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Self-rescue through windows first. Do not dive unless trained lifeguard with proper equipment.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

When you are safe, you can read more about this emergency.

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