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Before reaching from a dock to pull in a struggling swimmer, what should you do first?

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  1. Lie down or brace yourself
  2. Take off your shoes
  3. Jump in beside them

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References

  1. Lifesaving merit badge pamphlet filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Pamphlets/Lifesaving.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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