Accidental drowning may happen on the beach, in your swimming pool, or even in a small container like a bucket. There are several ways to prevent people from drowning. Read on and see what you can do to prevent drowning.

According to CDC data, drowning is the seventh leading cause of accidental death at all ages, and the second leading cause of death among children aged 1 to 14. Many drowning victims know how to swim, but they either swim too far and suffer from cramps, or they just panic and lose control. Every time there is a death, more drowning victims will be rescued and survived, but their brains will be seriously damaged. It only takes a few minutes for a child to drown. Young children are top-heavy about their bodies. They may drown in a bucket of water or a toilet because they can't raise their heads.

Whether you have a swimming pool at home or you like swimming in the community swimming pool or the beach, some simple guidelines will help you protect your family from water hazards:

Fence around your swimming pool or hot tub so that you can't climb over or sneak in from below.

Install locks on your swimming pool and hot tub and keep them locked. In one study, the doors of 70% drowning pools were broken or unlocked.

Buy a pool cover and a pool alarm system.

Learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Contact the American Red Cross, your community hospital or your local adult education institution for information.

Put a phone in the swimming pool or spa area.

Don't rely on swimming lessons to ensure the safety of children; You can't prevent the child from drowning.

Never allow people of any age to swim alone; Even a good swimmer can cramp, get dizzy or hit his head.

Don't rely on plastic arm floats or floating toys to support your children; They may slip or collapse.

Teach your children and their guests the correct water safety rules, including not running or pushing by the pool or diving board, not dunking, and not shouting "Help" unless you are really in trouble.

If you have to leave, never let your child stay in or near the bathtub, swimming pool or any other body of water, even for a minute. Most young children drown when caregivers are distracted by phone calls, housework or social activities. A child may drown in a few inches of water.

When not in use, cover the sandbox tightly. Rainwater will gather indoors, posing a danger to children from drowning.

Be sure to alert your nanny to potential swimming pool hazards.

When you are at the beach:

Always swim parallel to the coastline, not too far away from it. If you have a sudden cramp or fatigue, you are not far from the coast.

If you are trapped in a torrent, swim diagonally against it. If you are a poor swimmer or exhausted, float on the current and send out a distress signal.

Be careful when using life rafts and other floating equipment. Waves and strong currents can quickly take the sleeping sunbather far away from the shore.

When swimming in oceans, rivers or lakes, be careful of sudden falls, strong currents and undercurrents.

Remind the children to get into the water first. Every year, diving into shallow water will cause drowning and spinal cord injury.

Never swim in a storm.

Don't take a boat unless every passenger has a life jacket, including children. Make sure everyone wears his or her jacket.

Wear a life jacket when skiing or jet skiing. Even experienced skiers will fall and hit their heads.

Water can be dangerous, but so can fire, the opposite of water. The next page will remind you of the potential fire hazards in your home and give you some tips to prevent fires.

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