Drifting safety knowledge

Drifting is a self-help travel activity that you integrate with the natural environment. Because you need to take a rafting boat in the unknown rapids, it is necessary to know about rafting and safety precautions. 1. You must wear long pants, especially male teammates. You must not "float naked". After drifting for n hours, the skin will be severely sunburned after touching the water, and the reflection of the water surface will easily hurt the skin. Choose clothes and trousers with quick-drying fabrics, which can make clothes dry as soon as possible and make the skin suffer less in a mild area with small waves by using the power of sunlight and wind. 2. Sunscreen products (wide-brimmed hat, outdoor headscarf, sunscreen, sunglasses, glasses rope, etc. ) A wide-brimmed hat can block the sunlight overhead and avoid sunburn. Sunglasses, needless to say, are very useful when the sun is strong. Eyeglasses rope to prevent eyes from slipping and losing when fighting or capsizing. Sunscreen, few sunscreens can really be waterproof, and it is inevitable to get wet by water during drifting, so the role of sunscreen is very small. The most solution is to expose the skin as little as possible. All kinds of headscarves can cover your face and prevent sunburn. In addition, when you encounter a "strong enemy" in a water war, you will not be choked by the water if you cover it with a headscarf.

3. Inflatable chair cushions can be replaced by inflatable pillows. Water will inevitably enter during drifting, and the river is very cold, so it will be uncomfortable to sit in cold water for a long time. Moreover, the bottom of the boat is very thin, and scraping stones will hurt.

4. In the process of sandal drifting, there will inevitably be water in the boat. If you are barefoot, you are easy to get scratched when you get off the boat or capsize. So sandals are the best and necessary choice.

5. Waterproof bag

Waterproof bags can be used to store items that are afraid of moisture, such as mobile phones, cameras, lighters, cigarettes and so on. It is suggested that articles should be put into sealed plastic bags first, and then into waterproof bags. Because the moisture on the river is heavy, and the river is cold and the sun is hot, the waterproof bag will also regain its moisture. Waterproof bags must be tied to the boat or body with ropes or quick hooks to avoid unnecessary losses caused by accidents. Cigarettes can also be put in a dry mineral water bottle, and the lid is tightened. 6. Prepare 1~2 sets of dry clothes. Drifting is sure to get wet. If there is no spare clothes, it will be very uncomfortable to put on wet clothes.

7. Ready-to-eat foods Choose ready-to-eat foods that are convenient to carry, such as compressed biscuits. You can take it with you and replenish your strength when you feel tired. 8. Water scouring tools can be any tools such as water bottles and water scoops. It is better to use a ladle when there is more water in the boat, and it is much more convenient to use mineral water when there is less water. 9. You need to draw gloves when drifting. In order to prevent our "slender hands" from grinding bubbles, it is suggested that all of us bring a pair of thin gloves to avoid tanning the back of our hands (for girls). Matters needing attention during drifting 1. Before launching, be sure to put on your life jacket and fasten all your skirts and belts, because once the boat capsizes, this dress will definitely save your life. 2. When choosing a boat, we must pay attention to whether the inflatable capacity of the boat is enough. Underinflated boats are particularly tired to row and have poor elasticity. When passing through some sections, they are more likely to capsize than fully inflated boats. Don't leave in a hurry after choosing a boat. Leave after a gentle period of time, and pay attention to slowly observe whether the ship leaks. During drifting, pay attention to whether the hull is scratched by sharp stones. Once you find or have doubts about the current situation of the ship, report to the leader or drift protector immediately, and then approach the shore where you can stay.

3. In the process of drifting, the hull should be kept in the direction of the current as far as possible, especially in the place where the waves are big and the current is fast, and the direction of the hull should be adjusted at any time to avoid stranding and overturning. 4. It is not surprising that the boat capsizes and falls into the water, waves and rivers drift, which are basically due to improper operation. You didn't panic after falling into the water. As long as you put on your life jacket and fasten it, there will be no danger to your life. After falling into the water, your body will have a sinking process. Take it easy. As long as you hold your breath, the buoyancy of water and life jacket will soon lift you out of the water. In case you fall into the water at the rapids, don't struggle to kick, it's easy to be hit by stones at the bottom of the river, just keep your body balanced and go downstream. When you meet a stone that comes out of the water, you can catch it and wait for rescue. If not, drifters and teammates will come to help soon.

Don't do dangerous actions when drifting: Generally speaking, the drifting reach is relatively safe. As long as you don't get off the boat at will, fight with each other, and take the initiative to catch floating objects in the water and vegetation and stones on the shore, the rafting raft will not turn over. Once the boat capsizes, it doesn't matter, just hold your breath and be careful not to suffocate, because you are wearing a life jacket;

When the drifting boat passes through the dangerous beach, it is necessary to obey the command of the boatman and not to move casually. It should hold the safety rope tightly, tighten its feet and lean toward the center of the hull.

Pay attention to the arrows and signs along the way when drifting, which can help you find the main waterway and be alert to the falling area in advance.

Please don't bring anything afraid of water because there are many areas falling into the water during the whole process, so as to avoid falling or damage. Friends with glasses, please find a rubber band to wear glasses. You must always wear a life jacket. When you fall into the water, the life jacket will float you up. Even if you can swim, you should always wear it to prevent the boat from accidentally overturning, so as to avoid panic and ensure safety. Upright is made of polymer material and has three independent gas tanks, so there will be no air leakage under normal use. Because the stream is not deep, even if there is a problem, you can go ashore in time, blow the whistle for help on your life jacket, look for rescuers and replace the floating boat.

Please pay attention to the arrows and slogans along the way when drifting, which can help you find the main waterway and be alert to the falling water area in advance. When going down the rapids, please keep the balance between the ship and the hull and grab the handrails on the inside of the ship. The latter one will lean back slightly, and the two will ensure the balance of the hull parallel to the river and go down the river.

When the ship is stuck, you can't get up in a hurry. You have to hold the boat steady and find a foothold before you can stand up and ensure that the person will not be washed down by the boat. When you get stuck or run aground in other channels by mistake, please stand up and get off the boat, and then get on the boat when you find it deeper. You can't grind left and right on the boat, because drifting is a challenge to physical strength and courage. Under the premise of ensuring your safety, under normal circumstances, drift guards will not interfere with your control. Before drifting across Tiger Leaping Gorge, please give the bamboo pole to the ambulance personnel and hold the handrail tightly. When you drift across the Tiger Leaping Gorge, the staff will give you the bamboo pole again and continue the next drifting. Because the drifting reaches are different, the boats used for drifting are also very different.

Relatively speaking, rubber boats are the most widely used and common. Of course, there are small wooden boats and bamboo rafts in many places.

Rubber boats are very adaptable. They can tread a "river" whether they encounter a river with a large drop or a steep valley. Rubber boats are very comfortable for general rafting because of their excellent toughness and flexibility after inflation.

The application of wooden boats is basically limited to straight rivers and places with few reefs, because wooden boats are not resistant to impact.

Bamboo rafts are also common in many places, but they have actually jumped out of the category of drifting. Because bamboo rafts are only suitable for calm waters. Although bamboo rafts can't be used in dangerous areas, they have unique charm. Fishing and drinking tea, sitting by the river watching the scenery, leisurely! Here are some special techniques for self-help and life-saving on the river. If all the crew members are familiar with these procedures and can operate calmly and quickly, these emergencies will not become serious.

Crossing rapids

Swimming across the rapids is considered dangerous, but it is really interesting.

Face it calmly: face the rapids calmly and avoid the rocks in front with your feet. Lean back gently and let the paddle turn by itself.

Hold your breath: take a deep breath in the big waves and then hold your breath to face the foaming waves until the torrent enters the shore vortex or returns to the boat.

Stay away from the boat: the most terrible thing is being squeezed between the boat and the rock. So stay away from the ship, especially on the downstream side. Raise your oars for help. A vertical paddle sign tells other ships that there is a man on board.

Prevent hypothermia: cold water can exhaust the swimmer's physical strength in less than ten minutes, so be especially careful. People who swim long distances should receive first aid for hypothermia and shock.

B collided with the rock.

If you find it impossible to avoid the reef (it does exist), you can turn the bow before the collision or let the bow hit the reef.

Turn the bow: turning the bow will make the ship spin gently around the rock.

The bow hits the rock: letting the bow hit the rock will stop the ship immediately, but it will let you adjust your course through some rotation.

There are rocks beside the boat;

1 .. If there are rocks on the ship's side, the crew had better jump to the nearest ship's side immediately before encountering rocks.

2. The weight of the crew will make the downstream ship bypass the reef, and the upstream will flow higher. Otherwise, the water will rise to resist the countercurrent, suck it down and cover it evenly on the boat next to the rock.

Ships without packaging can usually get out of trouble.

1 ... may also help to detect the rocks in front of the water surface, push them away, and let the crew turn to the rear and paddle and jump to stand at the bottom of the boat. Once released, the hit ship is difficult to operate because it contains many tons of water.

The first step is to scoop water quickly, and then try to park the boat in calm water. Modern self-draining rubber boats don't need to scoop water. )

Sinking (note: modern automatic drainage boats will not sink)

Analysis:

If the above situation (collision with rocks) leads to sinking, you should use ropes to ask for help from the shore. Ships like this are often entangled in several tons of force, but usually there is one place that is not so serious.

Measures:

1. Make a D-shaped circle with thick rope and cross the waterway (make a hole in front if necessary) or the ship frame behind the ship.

2. Tension system (composed of butterfly ring or carbine wheel) can be used to help the lifting.

3. Try to pull the boat up, get out of the water, and use the rope at the bow or stern to help pull it to the shore.

If all the above efforts fail, people and things will line up on the shore and wait for the change of water level. Avoiding sinking in whitewater exploration is the most dangerous. It should be firmly remembered that everyone's personal safety is more important than keeping the boat away from the rocks.

D is stuck in the whirlpool

Analysis:

Unless the ship rushes through the vortex with great inertia, the curled waves will hit the ship and stop it, and the water will immediately flood into the cabin, which will often make the ship spin violently or even tilt. Some eddies even capsize the boat, which is not common, of course, because the boat will be aggravated by soaking.

Measures:

Enter the downstream waters immediately to avoid possible capsizing!

The measure is to paddle the downstream water with paddles or paddles to get rid of the vortex. Although the water on the surface of the vortex is usually countercurrent, there is actually water flowing under it and beside the vortex. As a last resort, you can drag the boat out of the whirlpool with the rope on the shore.

overturn

Overturning is caused by large eddies, waves, unilateral waves and obstacles (such as stones and fallen dead trees).

The rescue targets are:

yourself

2. Other crew members on board

equipment

Measures:

1. Try to jump away to avoid hitting an obstacle.

If you are sure you won't fall into the countercurrent between the boat and the stone, try to float on the water.

You can go ashore to avoid this rapids.

4. Try to move with your partner. If someone is missing, you should check the boat to make sure that he is entangled in ropes or clothes (that's why you must make sure that there is no loose noose). Don't worry about the equipment. First of all, we must ensure the safety of every passenger.

Because it is very difficult to swim from an overturned boat to the shore, you usually need the help of other boats, which should operate on calm water far from the rapids. The rescue boat approached against the current, picked up the capsized cable and dragged it to the shore. The rest of the ships should also help the drowning people along the way and count the number as soon as possible.

F landing

1. Rapids and waterfalls are inevitable. Tie a lifeline to the unmanned rapids to help ships pass.

2. And keep close control of the ship on the shore. Remember not to put the rope on yourself. Tie a knot on the rope or wrap the rope around a tree to help you control the boat.

Be sure to take everything with you when you dock.