Safety, Fire & Survival · Survival — HELP Position
The HELP (Heat Escape Lessening Posture) in cold water is used to:
- ASwim faster to shore
- BReduce heat loss by drawing the knees up and arms in to protect the body's high heat-loss areas✓ Correct
- CSignal aircraft
- DConserve drinking water
Explanation
Wearing a lifejacket, the survivor adopts HELP — knees drawn toward the chest and arms held against the sides — to protect the groin, armpits, and chest, slowing core heat loss. Several survivors huddle together for the same reason.
Authority: STCW A-VI/1; cold-water survival guidance
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