Drowning how it goes down

Navigating Neva

Springtime is here, and the sun is warming things up.

People dreaming to visit the local pools and experience thrilling moments in the water.

Not a bad choice especially after COVID, and couple of years of restrictions.

Swimming on a daily basis is good for the mind, body, and soul. It could do wonders for your health. Swimming works on your entire body – head to foot – and burns major calories unlike other cardio exercises.

Now the important questions to consider: How safe are you with water? What do you need to know in advance to keep your child and yourself from drowning?

Do you know: almost 70 percent of drownings happen during non-swimming times? The leading cause for children ages 1 to 4: unintentional drowning.

You see, I am an aquatic professional with 20 plus years of industry experience: from sitting on the stands; lifeguarding, and running a pool -- I have seen a lot.

When my 4 year old son was sinking in a home pool in the backyard, I had to jump into the water to save him. Because I had the knowledge and ability, I was able to quickly respond; if not he would have been another statistic.

The point is: No one is exempt; everyone has to be on guard. Everyone needs to know water safety precautions and tips. There was a couple who did CPR and could save their little daughter who fell into a water bucket. Their little knowledge about CPR could save their daughter’s life.

Knowledge is power, it saves lives.

In this episode, I discussed about drowning and how it happens: my own drowning story when I was 3 --how I was protected because our family knew the rule of protection, how I saved my son from drowning, what is unintentional drowning, story of a baby girl saved after she fell into a bucket with water, what to do when it rains etc,.

I want you to have a happy and healthy summer -- a zero drowning summer. I want you and your kids not only to enjoy your swimming, but also to keep yourself away from all harm and danger.