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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Your vehicle is in water and sinking, or you see occupants trapped in a submerged car.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Water rising inside footwell, electrical failure, floating sensation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Vehicle sliding off road into canal, lake, or floodwater.
Scene hazards: Drowning, Current, Cold water, Mud
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Seatbelts off. Windows down or break side window with tool or heel of shoe.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not wait for car to sink fully unless window will not open.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Push children out first through window.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Swim to surface away from vehicle — it may sink and pull you down.
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.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Near-drowning victims need hospital even if breathing — secondary drowning is possible.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hypothermia and injury from impact need evaluation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT call for help before escaping — water rises fast.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT open door first — water rushes in and sinks car faster.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wait until the car fills with water before opening the door
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Side windows should be opened or broken early while you still have air and electric power.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Waiting too long causes panic and drowning before escape.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Doors may not open against water pressure until cabin fills. Electric windows often work briefly.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Seconds matter — waiting for car to fill reduces oxygen.