How to Save Someone From Drowning

Jeremy Anderberg

4 months ago

<&excl;-- BEGIN THEIA POST SLIDER -->&NewLine; &NewLine;&NewLine;<div>&NewLine;Every summer, millions of Americans head to pools, lakes, rivers, and beaches looking to cool off&period; But the water demands respect&period; More than 4,000 people die from unintentional drowning in the United States each year — an average of about 11 deaths every day — making drowning one of the nation’s leading causes of accidental death&period; And that sobering number is ticking up, making the above rescue tips even more necessary&period; &NewLine;The first step to saving someone from drowning is <a href="https&colon;//www&period;artofmanliness&period;com/skills/survival/what-drowning-really-looks-like/">recognizing what drowning actually looks like</a>&period; The signs are often much quieter and less dramatic than Hollywood would have you believe&period; A drowning person usually can’t wave, yell, or call for help&semi; they’re focused entirely on trying to keep their mouth above water&period; Once you’ve recognized the emergency, resist the instinct to immediately jump in after them&period; A panicked drowning victim may instinctively grab, climb, and push down on their rescuer in a desperate attempt to stay afloat, putting both lives at risk&period; (Dozens of bystander/civilian rescuers perish annually for this very reason&period;) &NewLine;Water rescue professionals now teach a simple framework&colon; Reach, Throw, Row, Go&period; In short, do everything you can to rescue someone without entering the water yourself&period; The illustrated guide above walks you through each step&period;&NewLine;<a href="http&colon;//www&period;storytellersworkshop&period;com">Illustrated by Ted Slampyak </a>&NewLine;</div>&NewLine; &NewLine; <a href="https&colon;//www&period;artofmanliness&period;com/skills/survival/how-to-save-someone-from-drowning/">Source link </a>&NewLine;<&excl;-- END THEIA POST SLIDER -->&NewLine;