USMC Water Survival Course Handbook.pdf

MCRP 3-02C

Marine Combat Water

Survival

U.S. Marine Corps

PCN 144 000069 00

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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

Headquarters United States Marine Corps

Washington, D.C. 20380-1775

6 January 2003

FOREWORD

Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 3-02C, Marine

Combat Water Survival , provides Marine Corps combat water

survival techniques, procedures, and training standards. This pub-

lication also teaches Marines to cross water obstacles and per-

form water rescues correctly and safely.

This publication is the foundation for teaching Marines correct

water survival techniques and procedures that are used through-

out the Marine combat water survival program (MCWSP). Once

an individual or a unit has completed the MCWSP, this publica-

tion can be used as a refresher course before water operations.

MCRP 3-02C supersedes Fleet Marine Force Reference Publi-

cation (FMFRP) 0-13, Marine Combat Water Survival , dated 16

September 1991.

Reviewed and approved this date.

BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS

EDWARD HANLON, JR.

Lieutenant General, U.S. Marine Corps

Commanding General

Marine Corps Combat Development Command

Publication Control Number: 144 000069 00

MCRP 3-02C Marine Combat Water Survival

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Survival at Sea

Abandoning Ship ................................................................ 1-2

Jettisoning Equipment .................................................... 1-2

Abandoning Ship Technique .......................................... 1-3

Modified Abandoning Ship Technique .......................... 1-6

Surface Burning Oil Swim ............................................. 1-9

Surviving With a Pack ...................................................... 1-11

Preparing Equipment.................................................... 1-12

Tying Waterproof/Plastic Bags..................................... 1-13

Packing the Pack .......................................................... 1-13

Swimming With the Pack............................................. 1-13

Staying Afloat With a Life Preserver ............................... 1-15

Inherently Buoyant Life Preservers ............................. 1-15

Inflatable Life Preservers ............................................. 1-15

Staying Afloat Without a Life Preserver .......................... 1-18

Floating With an Inflated Blouse ................................. 1-18

Floating With Inflated Trousers ................................... 1-20

Sling Method ...........................................................1-20

Splash Method ......................................................... 1-26

Blow Method ...........................................................1-32

Avoiding Heat Loss in Cold Water................................... 1-36

Individual Protection From the Cold............................ 1-37

Group Protection From the Cold.................................. 1-38

Drownproofing Methods ..................................................1-39

Crawl Stroke................................................................. 1-40

T-Method ...................................................................... 1-44

The Sweep ....................................................................1-46

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Breast Stroke.................................................................1-48

Side Stroke....................................................................1-52

Elementary Backstroke.................................................1-57

Chapter 2. Water Rescues

Reaching Rescue Techniques..............................................2-2

Reach ..............................................................................2-2

Reach From a Deck ........................................................2-3

Arm Extension................................................................2-3

Leg Extension .................................................................2-4

Wading Assist .................................................................2-4

Throw .............................................................................2-5

Lifesaving Approaches .......................................................2-7

Front Surface Approach .................................................2-7

Rear Approach................................................................2-7

Approach Strokes................................................................2-8

Crawl Stroke Approach Stroke.......................................2-8

Breast Stroke Approach Stroke ....................................2-11

Level Offs .........................................................................2-13

Front Surface Approach ...............................................2-13

Single Armpit Level Off ..............................................2-14

Double Armpit Level Off .............................................2-16

Rescue Techniques............................................................2-18

Wrist Tow .....................................................................2-18

Single Armpit Tow .......................................................2-19

Double Armpit Tow......................................................2-21

Collar Tow ....................................................................2-22

Cross-Chest Carry ........................................................2-22

Tired Swimmer’s Assist ...............................................2-24

Defense Against a Drowning Victim ................................2-25

Block.............................................................................2-25

Wrist-Grip Escape/Wrist-Grip Escape Alternative.......2-26

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