JUMP RECOVERY PROCEDURES25-14. After jumpers enter the water, If the jumper experiences no difficulties after impact, the boat commander or coxswain signals “All OK” by raising one arm straight up (without waving). Recovery boats (boat Nos. 2 and 3 and any additional recovery boats) proceed to the location of designated jumpers andbegin recovery operations. The boat commander or coxswain of each recovery boat identifies their assigned jumpers as soon as possible.25-15. The boat coxswain determines whether the jumper’s life preserver has been inflated. If the life preserver has not inflated, the recovery boat coxswain immediately proceeds to the impact point, taking care to stay out of the way of the other jumpers. Upon reaching the assigned jumper, the boat coxswain treats the situation as a jumper in distress and takes appropriate action.25-16. The DZSO command boat (boat No. 1) is located so the DZSO can observe the landing of jumpers and reinforces recovery boats with additional safety swimmers and a resuscitator, as required. The following procedure is used for recovery operations: When possible, recovery boats approach jumpers from downwind, pulls alongside, and then puts the engines in neutral. This helps avoid getting the parachute stuck in the engine propeller. Recover parachutes by the apex.Note. Any other signal than the “ALL OK” or even if no signal is given by the jumper is considered as a distress situation and immediate action is taken. The boat coxswain directs the boat alongside the jumper, and the safety swimmer extends the boat hook so that the jumper can grasp it. If the jumper is unable to grasp the hook, the safety swimmer secures a portion of the jumper’s equipment with the hook.