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Drowning can occur in as little as 20 to 60 seconds. Every year, there are between 3.5k to 4k drowning deaths in the United States, or around 10 per day, according to the organization ‘Stop Drowning Now.’ Globally, the number of people who drown each year reaches around 320k.
Fences with locks are a good idea because they help reduce the number of potential drownings
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Some of the most effective ways to reduce the number of drowning-related accidents are to learn how to swim, to keep an eye on the kids while they’re swimming, and to have barriers around pools.
‘Stop Drowning Now’ reports that 23% of child drownings occur during family gatherings near a pool, while 87% of drownings happen in home pools or hot tubs for children younger than 5. Older kids are more likely to drown in natural bodies of water, for example, lakes or ponds.
Kids aged 1 to 4 are the most at-risk group for drowning, followed by children between 5 and 9. Learning to swim during formal lessons reduces the risk of drowning for kids aged 1 to 4 by a whopping 88%. So, swimming lessons should be a priority.
Aside from that, parents should constantly supervise their children while they’re swimming, without getting distracted even for a moment. They need your undivided attention, so even taking a phone call or answering a text message isn’t advised.
Parents can also encourage their kids to wear life jackets around bodies of water. Meanwhile, isolation fences with self-closing and self-latching gates around backyard pools are a good way to prevent people from swimming unsupervised.
