DROWNING

The Problem
The Solution
Power Point by Carlee Coulehan
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N OT VE RY N O TIC E AB L E

What people think drowning What it really looks like

looks like
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N O T VE RY N OTIC E AB L E

Why do people start drowning?

Lack of swimming skills, drunkenness, spinal injury, seizure, poor flip
turning . . .
Two Phases of Drowning:

#1 Distress #2 Drowning
According to Starguard
- Airway above waters - Submerged (face and airway are
surface covered)
- Cannot talk - By one minute, unconscious

- Vertical in the water - By four minutes, brain damage

- Thrashing arms, no - By six minutes, death likely

kicking
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S TAT I S T I C S

According to
cdc.gov

From 2005 2014 in the USA alone:

- About 3, 536 drowning fatalities every

year

and

- About 332 boat-related drownings every

year
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STATIST IC S

- For every child who drowns, another five need to be hospitalized

- Only 1 out of 5 drowning fatalities are children 14 and younger

Man, intoxicated, drowned in

Tuscon in July
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P R I N C E S S T O RY

Prince Adepoju, 8 year old drowning Where it happened

victim
Nydailynews.com
 THE SOLUTION
BE KNOWLEDGEABLE

First step: acknowledge drowning is possible

We believe that any person can drown regardless

of age, race, or swimming ability.

Make sure everyone in your life Stay informed

takes swimming lessons
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B E P RE PARE D

Team is what it takes! Never swim alone

Dont drink and swim

Life jackets are stylish and life- Neighborhood pools should be

saving fenced on four sides with clean
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B E P R OAC T I V E

Get CPR certified Carry supplies

http://www.123cpr.com