A hero may not always ride on colorful clouds, but may ride on a small boat...

Recently, Xinyang City, Henan Province

A young man fell into the water

In times of crisis, heroes come on boats

Successfully rescued the boy

The old man who rescued people on a small boat

Found it!

The old man who saved the life was named Qiu Deyou

From Guangshan County, Henan Province

Yangwan Villager Group, Zhushan Village, Huaidian Township

According to Qiu Deyou, on the afternoon of January 9

He is fishing in the Huang River.

Suddenly I heard a rapid cry for help.

"Grandpa, come and save people!"

Qiu Deyou looked back

More than 100 meters away from him

Someone is struggling in the water, the water is already above his head

Qiu Deyou immediately put away the fishing net

Row the boat to the drowning person

"I grabbed his hand

Pull him out of the water

With the help of the people on the shore

Get the people to shore."

Subsequently, police and paramedics arrived at the scene

Recalling the situation at that time

Qiu Deyou was also a little scared

“It’s very cold

If it was one or two minutes later, I'm afraid he would have died."

My family has been fishing for generations.

The boat has a special design

It is understood that Qiu Deyou is 69 years old this year.

My family has been fishing for generations.

Now as long as the weather is good

He would go fishing in the river.

“Sometimes we can catch more than ten kilograms of fish a day.

It can subsidize household expenses.”

Mentioned his fishing boat

Qiu Deyou told CCTV reporters that this type of ship is called an eagle ship.

This design not only makes it easier for ships to dock

I can also carry the boat home on my shoulders.

Facing everyone's praise

Qiu Deyou said calmly

I make a living by the river and depend on the water for food.

Saving people is an instinctive reaction, without much thought

I saved him when I was young.

Children picking water chestnuts in the corner of the water

"We are all from the same village, it is normal to help

I just did my best

I didn't expect this to get so much attention.

And so many people encouraged me.”

Netizens gave thumbs up to Mr. Qiu who saved people:

"Heroes don't always ride on colorful clouds

Or maybe on a boat."

Science Time

If you accidentally fall into the water

How should we proceed

Self-help?

Or a drowning incident

What should we do?

What about rescuing drowning people?

How to save yourself?

1. Use floating objects

Try to use floating objects on the water, such as open boxes, balls, basins, plastic bottles, etc. Press their openings under the water or seal them.

If there is something around you that you can grab, pull, or hold onto, grab it quickly and use the force to float to the surface.

2. Backward drift

Lie your body (face) upward, lift your chin, raise your hands above your head, relax your body, move your center of gravity upward, and float on the water as much as possible. When breathing, breathe shallowly and inhale deeply.

3. Relieve cramps

If you suddenly get a cramp in the water and cannot get to the shore, you should call for help immediately. If there is no one around, you can take a deep breath and dive into the water, straighten the cramped leg, and use your hands to pull the toes upward to relieve the cramp.

How to save people?

1. Priority is given to shore rescue

If you find someone drowning, do not go into the water blindly. Immediately seek help from professional lifeguards by shouting, calling the police, etc.

2. Look for floating objects

While the drowning person is still conscious, look for equipment at the scene to provide him with floating objects and pulling objects, such as sticks, ropes, branches, mineral water bottles, etc.

3. Calm down

While waiting for rescue, try to calm the injured person's emotions and tell him loudly not to panic because someone is trying to save him. This will prevent the drowning person from becoming more seriously injured due to excessive tension and panic.

4. Rescue methods

When diving into the water to rescue someone, do not approach from the front to prevent being grabbed or hugged by the drowning person, which would affect the rescue. The rescuer should go around the drowning person's back or dive underwater, put both hands under the left armpit and around the chest, then hold the right hand and drag the person to the shore in a supine position, or pull the armpit from behind to drag the person to shore.

Remember: Minors or those who are not familiar with water

Don’t go into the water blindly to save people!

After rescuing the drowning person

Unless there is clear evidence of irreversible death

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other emergency measures should be initiated immediately.

Standard operation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation

After rescue, first clean the mud and debris in the mouth and nose of the drowning person; press the forehead and lift the jaw to open the airway to avoid blockage of the respiratory tract.

If breathing and heartbeat stop, cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be performed immediately: perform 30 chest compressions, with a frequency of at least 100 times per minute; after each 30 chest compressions, perform 2 artificial respirations, alternating repeatedly.

Pressing position: center of sternum, midpoint of the line connecting the two breasts.

In conclusion

Please remember!

Being able to swim does not mean you won’t drown

Good water ability ≠ no drowning

Give up luck and be vigilant

Source: Science Popularization China, CCTV News, etc.