Explain the procedure of administering first aid to a victim of drowning.

The step-by-step first aid procedure for administering emergency care to a victim of drowning is: 1. Ensure safety and remove from water: Quickly bring the victim out of the water to dry land without endangering the rescuer. Immediately call for emergency medical services (ambulance). 2. Check responsiveness and breathing: Gently tap the victim's shoulder and shout. Check for breathing (look, listen, and feel) for no more than 10 seconds. 3. Initiate CPR if unbreathing: - Place the victim on their back on a firm, flat surface. - Open the airway using the head-tilt, chin-lift method. - Deliver 5 initial rescue breaths by pinching the victim's nose and forming a tight seal over their mouth, blowing steadily until the chest rises. - If no signs of life, begin chest compressions: Place hands in the center of the chest and deliver 30 rapid, firm compressions (depth of 5 to 6 cm, rate of 100 to 120 per minute) followed by 2 rescue breaths. - Continue continuous cycles of 30 compressions and 2 rescue breaths until spontaneous breathing resumes or medical personnel take over. 4. Recovery position: If the victim is breathing or regains consciousness, roll them onto their side in the recovery position to prevent choking on water or vomit. 5. Prevent hypothermia: Remove wet clothes and cover the victim with dry blankets or jackets to preserve body warmth until professional medical help arrives.