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Drowning's not like the movies....
Posted by: Lifeguard ()
Date: May 22, 2015 02:58PM

With beach and pool season opening, it's worth re-reading Slate's account of what real-life drowning looks like. People in trouble often never have a chance to thrash, wave or scream; they slip under the water quietly and never come back up.

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/family/2013/06/rescuing_drowning_children_how_to_know_when_someone_is_in_trouble_in_the.html

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Re: Drowning's not like the movies....
Posted by: mjs ()
Date: May 22, 2015 03:10PM

I had to be rescued once... I was doing a mile swim. Thankfully it was in a pool. I got tired and went under. next thing I remember was getting dragged out of the pool and the beginning of CPR...

Not even a chance to get scared or panicked...

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Re: Drowning's not like the movies....
Posted by: BE RESPONSIBLE ()
Date: May 22, 2015 05:13PM

Anyone who takes their children and/or their friends to a pool or the beach and especailly those who own pools should read this article and PAY ATTENTION. I can't tell you how many mothers I've seen with their noses in a book while their very young child is unattended in the water. GRRRRRRR....

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