A Self-Help Drowning Prevention and Survival Guide
A Self-Help Drowning Prevention and Survival Guide
Facts
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control finds that:
- Drowning is the leading cause of death for children, ages 1–4 (excluding birth defects).
- Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death for children aged 1–14.
- Drowning is one of the top three causes of accidental death for those aged 29 and under.
- On average, 10 people accidentally drown in the United States each day.
The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers finds that:
- 2 out of 3 drowning victims never intended to be in the water.
- Most drownings occur within 10–30 feet of safety.
The American Red Cross finds that:
Nearly 50% of all people have had a near-drowning experience.
The reasons connecting these findings are complex and include a “mixed-bag” of:
- An inability to swim,
- Being unaware of drowning danger,
- Personal fear of water,
- Cultural attitudes toward water,
- Socio-economics, and
- A lack of drowning prevention education.
DROWNPROOF studies each piece of this “mixed-bag” to analyze and explain the reasons how and why people drown.
The reasons connecting these findings are complex and include a “mixed-bag” of:
- An inability to swim,
- Being unaware of drowning danger,
- Personal fear of water,
- Cultural attitudes toward water,
- Socio-economics, and
- A lack of drowning prevention education.
DROWNPROOF studies each piece of this “mixed-bag” to analyze and explain the reasons how and why people drown.
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