• @fluckx
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    93 months ago

    Note: I am not a lawyer.

    You’re legally required to help, not risk your own life while doing so. If somebody is drowning you need to call the emergency services and if there is a rescue buoy close by you can throw that as well and try to pull them to shore that way.

    I am not a lawyer, but I think in the majority of cases you should be covered by calling the emergency services.

    As a side note: unless you’re a lifeguard or have had proper training, jumping in to save somebody drowning is dangerous. A person drowning will try to hold on to anything to stay afloat and will likely try to push you under trying to stay above water.

    • @Amanduh@lemm.ee
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      23 months ago

      Yeah the holding other people down for one breath of air is what I am talking about, I was being a tad silly with my question but I appreciate your answer