THE SAD TRUTH ABOUT DROWNING.
Despite a diligent and caring staff, a drowning can still occur even with lifeguards on watch.
They happen because drowning is extremely difficult to detect even for trained eyes, often being silent, taking only seconds, and striking any swimmer regardless of ability.
Its results devastate the lives of the victims, their families, the staff, and the community.
DROWNING FACTS
"DROWNING IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF
INJURY RELATED DEATHS FOR CHILDREN AGES 1 to 14 YEARS."
"88% OF CHILDREN DROWNINGS OCCUR UNDER SUPERVISION."
– CNN, TXDPA, YMCA AND OTHERS.
"FOR CHILDREN 5 TO 9 YEARS OF AGE AND CHILDREN 10 TO 14 YEARS OF AGE,
THE PUBLIC/COMMUNITY/BUSINESS LOCATION ACCOUNTED
FOR THE LARGEST PERCENTAGE OF REPORTED DROWNINGS"
– CPSC
"... DEATH RATES AMONG CHILDREN IN SWIMMING POOLS
HAVE BARELY BUDGED OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS."
"IN AS LITTLE AS 20 SECONDS A CHILD CAN DROWN UNNOTICED.
FOR AN ADULT IT ONLY TAKES ABOUT ONE MINUTE."
– CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION
"DROWNING IS A SILENT KILLER, WITH THE VICTIM
OFTEN UNABLE TO CRY OUT FOR HELP, WAVE THEIR ARMS,
OR EVEN ALERT THE PERSON NEXT TO THEM..."
– CPSC
"TESTING INDICATES THAT LESS THAN 10% OF LIFEGUARDS
WOULD IDENTIFY A SUBMERGED OBJECT WITHIN 10 SECONDS."
–THE PHILADELPHIA INSURANCE GROUP
"FOR CHILDREN 5-14 YEARS OLD THAT DROWN IN POOLS,
57% OF FATALITIES OCCUR IN PUBLIC/COMMERCIAL POOLS ."
–CPSC POOL OR SPA SUBMERSION REPORT 2018
"ANOTHER 5 TO 10 PEOPLE RECEIVE HOSPITAL-RELATED CARE
FOR NON-FATAL DROWNING INJURIES FOR EVERY FATAL DROWNING VICTIM."
"THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT SWIMMING ABILITY
REDUCES A CHILD'S CHANCE OF DROWNING.
IN FACT, MANY OF THE DROWNED CHILDREN
IN CDC STATISTICS KNEW HOW TO SWIM."
– WEBMD
"ANY GIVEN SWIMMING POOL IS NEARLY
100 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO KILL A CHILD THAN ANY GIVEN GUN."
– 'FREAKONOMICS' BY LEVITT & DUBNER
DROWNING CAN IMPACT ANYONE FROM PRESIDENTS TO ATHLETES TO MOVIE STARS.
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