According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the leading cause of death among children, with an average of 22 drownings and 11 drowning deaths per day in 2021 alone. Although this data is certainly alarming and…
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Recently, the story of a child dying from what is called “dry drowning” took the Internet by storm. Dry drowning occurs when the vocal cords get irritated enough from taking in water through the nose or mouth that they spasm…
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Category: Education, Home, Personal, Prevention
Tags: drowning, dry drowning, prevention, secondary drowining, summer, summer safety tips, Swim safety, swimming, water safety
Summer months should be filled with family fun and many people spend time on freshwater ponds, pools, lakes, and rivers keeping cool. Swimming always comes with risks, but even those who don’t enter the water need to be aware of…
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Category: Education, Home, Liability, Loss Control, Personal, Prevention
Tags: dock shock, drowning, electric shock, electric shock drowning, electrified water, ESD, safety, Safety Tips, shock, Swim, Swim safety
Summer is the season for outdoor fun. Some of the most popular activities, like swimming and boating, can also be among the deadliest. Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of injury or death in the United States. Believe it or not, approximately ten…
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Category: Central, Home, Personal, Prevention
Tags: boating, children, drowning, fatal drowning, life jackets, non-fatal drowning, pool barriers, Safety Tips, submersion, swimming lessons, swimming pool, unintentional drowning, young children