Drowning Doesn't Look Like Drowning (Must Read Info)

Mario Vittone ^ | May 3, 2010 | Mario Vittone

[libertarian27]

This article was posted on FR last year but I thought it'd be a good idea for a refresher read or new read for those who missed it.

There were recent drownings in my area and I searched out this article again to re-read and post locally.

[rocksblues]

Thanks, this is a keeper!

[JennysCool]

Good post! Thank you!

[Cheetahcat]

My oldest Son was a Ocean lifeguard and he told me some stories,His section of the beach had a lot of rip tides.

[DJ MacWoW]

Thank you for posting this.

[diamond6]

Thank you so much for posting this. This is probably a really stupid question, but I have often wondered why skilled swimmers have drowned in pools of water that are not dangerous or turbulent.

[The Sons of Liberty]

Thanks for re-posting. This is something that everyone needs to be reminded of each summer.

[doyle]

Thank you. I saw it last year...printed it out for the family, and we discussed it....doing the same again this time around...we have kids and grand-kids who love the water...

[ruesrose]

Thank you for posting this. I have sent it out to everyone in my address book.
You will possibly save a life by sharing this information.
Many thanks!

[RowdyFFC]

Great post, thanks!

[nina0113]

pimg to share at work

[momtothree]

Thank you for posting. Although I am a skilled swimmer NOW, I had two near-drowning experiences as a kid. The article is absolutely correct to my reactions. No splashing or yelling at all (almost passive to an onlooker). Scary stuff!

[BunnySlippers]

Good post.

[marktwain]

Thanks for posting this. I saw it happen once, I was on the scene and didn’t recognize it, 40 + years ago. Fortunately an adult did, and acted appropriately.

[He Rides A White Horse]

Thanks. Great post.

[SueRae]

Well done,I’m going to pass this on. Thanks!!!

[Mmogamer]

I remember when I was 4, on vacation with the family in Gatlinburg. My brother’s family was with us and I wanted to get in the “big pool” with them, so I stepped off the steps into the water and immediately went under. I remember the ladder climbing thing, trying to put my head above water..

[Jonty30]

That just about happened to me when I was a child. I was in the pool and, I don’t how I got in that situation, I ended up underwater near the edge of the pool. The only thing I did was raise my hand in the air and keep it steady, but I wasn’t making any attempt to save myself because, for some reason, I couldn’t do it.

If it hadn’t been for the fact that some person grabbed my hand and got my attention, I could have very well drowned.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Thank you. I too assumed that drowning was as depicted in the movies.

[TennTuxedo]

I had a near-drowning experience as an 8 year old. I was able to vividly recall the event and it was exactly as the article described. I could not yell or wave my arms-as much as I wanted to. I was vertical and tried to roll onto my back. I was fortunate that a friends mother was watching me and wondered why I stopped swimming in deeper water. She saw the glazed frightened look in my eyes and saved me,