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floating is a skill, not a hope; panic is the only thing that actually drowns you.
means the set of techniques for staying alive in open or deep water, from floating and treading to signaling for rescue.
from formalized by military and lifeguard training in the 20th century, especially wwii pilot ditching drills, after realizing calm technique saved more lives than strength ever did.
drownproofingyou can float for hours using near-zero energy
1-10-1 rule1 min to control breathing, 10 to move, 1 hour before hypothermia
clothes helptrapped air in fabric adds buoyancy, don't strip
cold shockkills faster than exhaustion, in first 60 seconds