Further to the previous post - drowning prevention
Everyone should read this article about drowning prevention. Thanks to ceo for the link, and thanks to thewronghands for persuading me to post this.
I've witnessed and known of several near-drownings. Fortunately, in each case the kid was rescued in time. Here's what they looked like:
1. A 13 year old girl took a bad dive off a dock, knocked the wind out of herself and was weakly struggling in the water, unable raise her arms or call for help.
2. A parent was "keeping an eye on" their toddler at a pool, and while they read a book, the toddler fell into the pool and sank to the bottom.
3. A toddler fell into a pool and went under, not making a sound.
4. A toddler fell into a pool and went under, not making a sound.
5. A toddler fell into a pool and went under, not making a sound.
6. A toddler fell into a pool and went under, not making a sound.
7. A 7 year old child was standing on the pool steps and slipped into the water next to the steps. They were unable to swim and were starting to go under when adults spotted them.
Drowning tends to be silent and fast. What the article says about how to spot drowning is critical knowledge, plus not taking your eyes off a small child who's near or in the water.
I've witnessed and known of several near-drownings. Fortunately, in each case the kid was rescued in time. Here's what they looked like:
1. A 13 year old girl took a bad dive off a dock, knocked the wind out of herself and was weakly struggling in the water, unable raise her arms or call for help.
2. A parent was "keeping an eye on" their toddler at a pool, and while they read a book, the toddler fell into the pool and sank to the bottom.
3. A toddler fell into a pool and went under, not making a sound.
4. A toddler fell into a pool and went under, not making a sound.
5. A toddler fell into a pool and went under, not making a sound.
6. A toddler fell into a pool and went under, not making a sound.
7. A 7 year old child was standing on the pool steps and slipped into the water next to the steps. They were unable to swim and were starting to go under when adults spotted them.
Drowning tends to be silent and fast. What the article says about how to spot drowning is critical knowledge, plus not taking your eyes off a small child who's near or in the water.