US EditionWater safety experts aim to prevent drownings as summer swim season kicks off
- Water safety experts emphasize preventing drownings as the 2025 summer swim season begins across the country.
- These efforts respond to over 4,000 annual drownings and concerns after the CDC team tracking drownings was laid off earlier this year.
- The Red Cross teaches more than 2.5 million people to swim annually using science-based programs while CHA inspects 200 public pools in Cabarrus County for safety.
- Jorge Martinez advised families to learn water safety skills, noting, “Most drownings happen when the child isn’t even supposed to be near or in the water.”
- Ongoing education and inspection aim to lower drowning risks, especially for children aged 1 to 4, who drown at higher rates than from any other cause.
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'Silent drownings': What they are, and how to protect your kids this summer
(WKBN) - If you're planning to take your kids swimming in a lake or river this summer, it's important to make sure you're being careful. There have been multiple water rescues reported recently and, sadly, drownings as well. Dr. Purva Grover, an emergency medicine physician for Cleveland Clinic Children's, says water conditions can change quickly. One minute, they're calm and the next, a current is forming under the surface, which can be dangero…
With the arrival of summer in Lithuania, the bathing season begins, and with it, the high-risk water season, how rescue workers are organized, what are the main risks in water bodies and how to act correctly in an emergency, is described by the rescue fireman from Kaunas Arturas Petrovas.
Open Water Safety Advice Issued For Humberside Region - Great Yorkshire Radio
As the warmer months draw more people to rivers, lakes and coastline, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council, is urging everyone to stay vigilant around open water. The Humber region’s waterways also pose real risks, particularly from cold water shock, hidden currents and sudden slips near the edge. Last year a number of throwlines, specialist lifesaving equipment designed to help people in trou…
Phillips 66 powers swim safety
Phillips 66 expands access to lifesaving swim education and resources for children in communities where the company operates. Phillips 66 has a unique and critical role in fostering a thriving society, and the company’s commitment to swim safety is helping build stronger, safer and more resilient communities. The company’s locally driven swim safety program provides funding and resources to more than 25 organizations across the United…
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