Navy Water Survival & Resuce Manuals

[Projo]

Not sure where to post this. Most of our water survival/equipment/lifesaving and rescue material is unclassified. I'm posting up links for anyone interested.

Navy Search And Rescue Manual 3-50
http://www.public.navy.mil/spawar/pacific/55480/pages/newinareps.aspx

USMC Combat Water Survival
http://www.resist.com/USMC_Water_Survival_Course.pdf

Navy SAT-TAC Manual
http://www.public.navy.mil/airfor/srss/Documents/PUBS/NWP%203-22-5-SARTAC.pdf

Navy Diving and Salvage Manual.
http://www.supsalv.org/pdf/DiveMan_rev6.pdf

LPT/LIfesaving Profeciency Test
https://www.netc.navy.mil/NASCWEB/model_manager/refresher/sar_instructor_ppt.htm

Aviation Rescue Swimmer School.
https://www.netc.navy.mil/NASCWEB/model_manager/sar_instructor_ppt.htm

Navy Water Survival Manual
http://www.marquette.edu/rotc/navy/documents/Navy%20Swimming%20and%20Water%20Survival.PDF

Aircraft Liferaft Survival


Combat SIdestroke Instruction


Improvised floation device aka trouser inflation


Prone Float


Burning Oil/Fire on water Surface

[Cherokee John]

I spend a lot of time doing stand-up paddling in open ocean water-this material might actually save my life or someone else's life someday.

Thank You !

[Projo]

I spend a lot of time doing stand-up paddling in open ocean water-this material might actually save my life or someone else's life someday.

Thank You !

You are very much welcome. I loaded up a few videos to my personal youtube as I couldn't find them online. They have been added to the original post above.

[Projo]

Some RSS motivational videos.

[Frosty709]

Sweet, thanks!

[Projo]

My pleasure. The links to the youtube videos are fixed.

[DannusMaximus]

Good links, Projo, thanks for posting them. Watercraft and swimming skills are too often overlooked (IMHO) by people as a survival prep. It bugs me to death when parents neglect to teach their kids these important life skills, bugs me even more when adults who can't swim don't take the time and effort to learn the basics.

I'm a USMC MCIWS graduate, much suckage in that course, but it damn sure increased my water confidence and ability. I've wondered before about the SEAL sidestroke, never had it explained to me very well or taught to me (we mostly did freestyle or lifeguard sidestroke in my USMC schools). I'll try that next time I hit the pool for some laps.

Just got back from visiting Oahu, by the way. Incredible place, the bride and I had a wonderful time.

[Projo]

Right on. I conduct similiar training to that. These are pictures of a Combat Water Survival Class I conducted for members of Riverine Forces.

[Projo]

Helicopter aircrew breathing device HABD.
http://www.aqualung.com/military/.../102897_HABD_Users_Manual.pdf