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. CONTENTS Chapter 1. Survival at Sea Abandoning Ship Jettisoning Equipment Abandoning Ship Technique Modified Abandoning Ship Technique Surface Burning Oil Swim Surviving With a Pack Preparing Equipment Tying WaterproofPlastic Bags Packing the Pack Swimming With the Pack Staying Afloat With a Life Preserver Inherently Buoyant Life Preservers Inflatable Life Preservers Staying Afloat Without a Life Preserver Floating With an Inflated Blouse Floating With Inflated Trousers Sling Method Splash Method Blow Method Avoiding Heat Loss in Cold Water Individual Protection From the Cold Group