2006-09-29 22:57:16 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Whichever would be most likely to be able to help save the others
2006-09-29 22:59:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would try very quickly to organise the other adult to help with either the old man or the child, whichever of those two is in least difficulty. Then I would try to help the one in most difficulty of the old man and the child. Finally, hopefully with the help of the other adult, I would be able to keep everyone calm, and if not right the capsized boat, hold onto its hull and wait for rescue.
But that is presuming that no one of those three is capable. People of all ages can be capable swimmers ... and it may be the old man would be the best person to come to my assistance with the other two, and so on.
2006-09-29 23:21:05 · answer #2 · answered by aliantha2004 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1. Depends upon who can and can't swim. However, being faced with that once before I can tell you, I saved the child first as he could not swim, then I helped the old man, then the adult as I went in my head as to who could hold out for how long. It worked for me at that time, however they did have a boat to hang on to, and man was I tired from swimming. Its been 4 years, and I've not went back in the water since ;-)
2006-09-30 00:54:59 · answer #3 · answered by LunaFaye 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would save the child first because their life is just beginning. Then I would save the old man because he's helpless. The adult could fend for his/herself, unless that adult were my husband, then he would be first.
2006-09-30 07:01:48 · answer #4 · answered by Mollywobbles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would save them all, since the boats upside down and its floating, they all can hold on while the waterproof radio is used to call for help. I've been in this situation- as long as help comes soon, hyperthermia will kill us all given time. Child needs the life jacket, the old man needs to hold to the adult, and we all need to huddle together- just like in SEAL training- to keep the water as warm as possible until help arrives
2006-09-29 23:01:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I'd save the child, and have the adult save the old person if required.
2006-09-29 23:03:10 · answer #6 · answered by gideon9595 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The child the old man and then the adult. Hoo, hoo
2006-09-30 00:12:33 · answer #7 · answered by Bawney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st Child,2nd Old Man, 3rd Adult
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2016-12-04 01:32:26 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the child
then an adult
then the old man
2006-09-30 02:25:47 · answer #10 · answered by yoshispeedwayusa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋