WOW -drowning interesting thought provoking stuff

Frosty · Dec 28, 2013

I just saw this online. I know its covered off in rescue training but really made me think about which of two victims I'd be rescuing first
Rescuing drowning children: How to know when someone is in trouble in the water.

spc751 · Dec 28, 2013

Very interesting.

eponym · Dec 28, 2013

Agree, great piece. Was reprinted in Reader's Digest, of all places, which is where I was originally turned on to it. It's a must-read for anyone with family in the water.

00wabbit · Dec 28, 2013

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L0KTqPloUiU&desktop_uri=/watch?v=L0KTqPloUiU

here is a video of a girl almost drowning in a wave pool. Can you spot the victim before the lifeguard does?

Bob DBF · Dec 28, 2013

This has been on the board before, but unlike other threads, I think it should do regular reruns.

My mother always told me to look for trouble afoot when children get quiet.

Bob
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tajkd · Dec 30, 2013

I used to work as a lifeguard and I can tell you this is accurate. It's the same for scuba divers btw - they are generally very quietly drowning. You need to be observant of the posture of folks in the water and whether they can breathe at all. Good post!

Nemrod · Dec 30, 2013

Having been a lifeguard and beach guard and having taught swimming and lifeguarding and having pulled people from the water on numerous occasions, I would agree and it is taught in guarding to look for the one not moving, splashing, waving, screaming, shrieking.

Drowning is an act/event of quiet terror and desperation. That is what lifeguards look for. People can and do drown in shallow water they could stand up in or where safety is only a few feet away.

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