Drowning doesn't look like drowning

[SoonerTexan]

http://gcaptain.com/drowning/?10981

Stumbled across this today--I thought it was a great article. Anyone who didn't have lifeguard training (I didn't!) will probably learn a lot!

[scrub-jay]

This is good, it describes a "passive" drowning victim, whereas the typical drowning displayed in the media is "active" drowning. In my many years of life guarding, I have seen both. Actually active usually occurs first, but many do not recognize it and it quickly slips into passive. Or the untrained eye brushes it off as play. I would like to mention however, that if you are not trained to rescue a drowning victim, your first instinct (if the victim is an adult or large child) should be to throw something they can float on - do NOT attempt to swim out to save them. I say this because if the victim is larger than you he/she will see you as nothing more than a floatation device as the rational part of their brain will not be functioning. There have been documented cases of double-drownings due to a botched rescue attempt. Why do you think LGs carry floatation devices?

Thanks ST!!

[SoonerTexan]

Good point Crystal!

[lovelight]

Thanks for sharing this. I emailed it to my family as well.

[Mrs. MD, Esq.]

Thank you for sharing this!

[houseelf]

Thanks so much for sharing. With all of our water play in summer, this has been on my mind. After reading this, I just signed my DD up for private swim lessons to bolster her endurance. She's got the basics but needs stamina. This article made a difference in our lives.

[SoonerTexan]

Thanks so much for sharing. With all of our water play in summer, this has been on my mind. After reading this, I just signed my DD up for private swim lessons to bolster her endurance. She's got the basics but needs stamina. This article made a difference in our lives.

And that made my day.

[ladymoreta]

Thank you so much for sharing! I had no idea!