If the ship is surrounded by burning oil, your shoes and a Co2 preserver may be kept on but uninflated. When you jump, take a very deep breath cove your nose and mouth with one hand and your eyes with the other hand. Keep underwater as long as possible. When it necessary to come up for another breath, extend your arms above the surface. At this time make a wide sweeping movement with your hands and arms across the surface to splash the water and drive away the flames. As you pop above the surface, try to turn your back to the wind before you take a breath. Submerge again feet first, repeating the procedure until clear of the burning oil.

When going into oil which is not burning, it may be better to have your preserver and lay it on the water to use as a raft. Keep your face out of the water as much as possible. If the oil gets into your system, you will become nauseated.