Marine Combat Water Survival: MCRP 3-02C

Marine Combat Water Survival, provides Marine Corps
combat water survival techniques, procedures, and
training standards. This publication also teaches Marines
to cross water obstacles and perform water rescues correctly
and safely. This publication is the foundation for teaching Marines
correct water survival techniques and procedures that are used
throughout the Marine combat water survival program (MCWSP).

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
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