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2. Drownproofing - Wikipedia

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   In the Drownproofing survival technique, the subject floats in a relaxed, near-vertical posture, with the top of the head just above the surface. Using the arms or legs to exert a downward pressure, the subject raises himself sufficiently so that the mouth is above the surface and a breath is taken, before dropping back into the relaxed float.

3. Survival kit - Wikipedia

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   An emergency kit, disaster bag, bug-out bag (BOB), [4] [5] [6] also known as a 72-hour kit, [7] GOOD bag (get out of Dodge), [8] [9] personal emergency relocation kit (PERK), go-bag, survival backpack, or quick run bag (QRB) [10] [11] is a portable kit containing items that would help a person to survive for 72 hours [12] during an escape or ...

4. Carley float - Wikipedia

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   The Carley float (sometimes Carley raft) was a form of invertible liferaft designed by American inventor Horace Carley (1838–1918). [1] Supplied mainly to warships , it saw widespread use in a number of navies during peacetime and both World Wars until superseded by more modern rigid or inflatable designs.

5. Bushcaddy L-160 - Wikipedia

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   Floats and skis can also be fitted. [1] [2] The aircraft fuselage is made with a frame of welded 6061-T6 aluminum square tubing, covered in 6061-T6 sheet. Its 36 ft (11.0 m) span wing employs V-struts with jury struts. The wing has an area of 189 sq ft (17.6 m 2) and flaps. It can accept four-stroke powerplants from 125 to 180 hp (93 to 134 kW ...

6. Personal flotation device - Wikipedia

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   Personal flotation devices being worn on a navy transport . A personal flotation device (PFD; also referred to as a life jacket, life preserver, life belt, Mae West, life vest, life saver, cork jacket, buoyancy aid or flotation suit) is a flotation device in the form of a vest or suit that is worn by a user to prevent the wearer from drowning in a body of water.

7. Home Depot - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 January 2025. American multinational home improvement supplies retailing company The Home Depot, Inc. An aerial view of a Home Depot in Onalaska, Wisconsin Company type Public Traded as NYSE: HD DJIA component S&P 100 component S&P 500 component Industry Retail (home improvement) Founded February 6 ...

8. Lifebuoy - Wikipedia

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   Lifebuoy with emergency light on a cruise ship A lifebuoy floating on water. A lifebuoy or life ring, among many other names (see § Other names), is a life-saving buoy designed to be thrown to a person in water to provide buoyancy and prevent drowning. [1] Some modern lifebuoys are fitted with one or more seawater-activated lights to aid ...

9. Mini survival kit - Wikipedia

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   A mini survival kit contains essential outdoor survival tools and supplies. It is intended to be carried on one's person at all times, be appropriate to all environments, and be a comprehensive kit without being too large. Mini survival kits are intended to provide the basic needs of a survival situation, self-rescue, assistance or a return to ...