Summer Safety by Water

TO MINIMIZE  RISK YOU SHOULD NEVER SWIM ALONE.

ALSO, NEVER DIVE INTO A LAKE OR RIVER BECAUSE WATER LEVELS FLUCTUATE.

CHILDREN AND NON-SWIMMERS SHOULD ALWAYS WEAR A LIFEJACKET.

DON’T OVERESTIMATE YOUR SWIMMING ABILITY.

AND IF YOU’RE PLANNING TO SPEND YOUR HOLIDAY POOLSIDE, DR. TALLMAN AT THE CLEVELAND CLINIC HAS A MESSAGE FOR PARENTS.

CG: Dr. Tom Tallman/Cleveland Clinic
“When parents are taking young children to swimming pools don’t rely on just the lifeguards who are there to save them. They still need to keep an eye on the kids and watch them very carefully.”

 

 

DR. TOM TALLMAN IS AN EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIAN AT CLEVELAND CLINIC.
HE SAYS THERE IS ONE THING ALMOST EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW BEFORE GETTING IN THE WATER.

CG: Dr. Tom Tallman/Cleveland Clinic
“Everybody should know basic CPR because when someone has had a water-related injury, such as that, resuscitation can be rather simple.

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STAY OUT OF WATER WITH ANY DANGER OR WARNING SIGNS.

GET OUT OF WATER IMMEDIATELY IF IT MAY RAIN.

DROWNING IS SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF ACCIDENTAL DEATHS FOR
15 – 44 YEAR OLDS.

 

MOST PEOPLE DROWN WITHIN 10 – 30 FEET OF SAFETY.

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BOATERS SHOULD ALSO BE ON HIGH ALERT.  COAST GUARD RESEARCHERS SAY DROWNING WAS THE REPORTED CAUSE OF DEATH IN ALMOST THREE-FOURTHS OF RECREATIONAL BOATING FATALITIES LAST.