Childhood Drowning Prevention Through “Swim for Safety” Program for School Children As per the Drowning Prevention Report 2020, downing is the leading cause of death amongst children (100 children per annum) aged between 01-14 years. Besides, lack of swimming ability within the population was identified as a major contributory factor to drowning. So, It has …
When someone is drowning (DRSABCDS) To save someone drowning it is not always necessary to swim towards him or her. There are easier methods to save the person/ By sticking out a long pole or a coconut branch. Push a floating item such as a closed can, tube, football etc. without endangering him or her. …
Safety from sea bathing dangers In many other countries for swimmers and life guards’ shark attacks are serious threats. However in Sri Lanka shark attacks have not been recorded as yet but crocodile attacks have been prevalent in fresh waters. Dangers due to injury from rock deposits and reef protruding is much prevalent. It is …
Accidental drowning & safety measures Other than rare instances of attacks due to water based beings most accidents occur due to neglect of precautionary measures prior to and after entering a watery enclave. Such accidents mainly relate to the under mentioned factors. Merely as a show off process novices try to carry out stunts for …
Drowning is considered to be the second-highest cause of accidental death in Sri Lanka.