It's surprisingly hard to tell if someone's drowning, so we made you a guide

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It's surprisingly hard to tell if someone's drowning, so we made you a guide

What to look for—and what to do about it.
By Whitson Gordon June 23, 2018


The water can be dangerous.

A refreshing dip is the best way to beat the heat. But the water can be dangerous—particularly for youngsters who don’t know how to swim. For children ages 1 to 14, drowning is the second most common cause of death from unintentional injury. And for every kid who dies from drowning, five more survive but require emergency care.

One reason drowning is so deadly: It doesn’t look that bad. When movies and television shows portray someone going under, they may show the victim calling for help or splashing heavily. But in reality, there’s a good chance you wouldn’t be able to tell a drowning child from one playing in the water. So before you head to the pool this summer, familiarize yourself with drowning, and what you can do to prevent it.

The real signs of drowning
 
https://www.popsci.com/identify-prevent-drowning#page-3

[skeeter]

The key to lifeguarding is to assess and be conscious of the skill level of those in your area of responsibility before anything happens. Chances are pretty good you'll spot the problem long before it becomes one.

And use the hook and rescue pole. You don't wanna have to go into that water.