Which of the following is a step in the submerged boat procedure?

Which of the following is a step in the submerged boat procedure?

• A. Distribute PFD's and Remove rowers safely
• B. Call 911/emergency numbers
• C. Connect anchor to keep boat from moving
• D. Get athletes to a warm place

Answer: (A)

Distributing PFDs and removing rowers safely is the step that directly protects athletes in a submerged boat scenario. Giving each person a life jacket ensures buoyancy and reduces drowning risk if someone is separated from the craft or slips under water. Moving rowers out of the boat in a calm, controlled way protects them from additional injuries and gets them to safety quickly. The other actions, while important in broader emergency responses, do not address the immediate need to keep people afloat and extract them from the submerged boat: anchoring could complicate the rescue, and warming athletes or calling for help, though necessary, come after the immediate extraction has begun.

Distributing PFDs and removing rowers safely is the step that directly protects athletes in a submerged boat scenario. Giving each person a life jacket ensures buoyancy and reduces drowning risk if someone is separated from the craft or slips under water. Moving rowers out of the boat in a calm, controlled way protects them from additional injuries and gets them to safety quickly. The other actions, while important in broader emergency responses, do not address the immediate need to keep people afloat and extract them from the submerged boat: anchoring could complicate the rescue, and warming athletes or calling for help, though necessary, come after the immediate extraction has begun.