One of
the skills required to get your
maroon badge or up back in
good ol' swimming lessons. It stands for:
Heat Escape Lessening Posture
Usually taken at the same as
treading
skills, this posture was to be
employed if you ever found yourself in the
water for an
extended
period of time.
Practiced wearing a
flotation device, one was to
assume a
fetal position, and just
float. This is to
regulate body temperature and
lengthen the time before
hypothermia sets in.
Helpful if ever lost at sea...