Excellent article about what a drowning victim actually looks like/experiences. My own experience as a lifeguard and training lifeguards bears this out.
Drowning Doesn't Look Like Drowning
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Maybe the real way people drown should be mimicked during training more. It's been so long since I was a lifeguard I no longer recall any details. Even if I did, teaching lifesaving has probably changed more than a bit...
I've been out of it the last ten years, but back then the training was starting to change to recognize this more quiet victim, rather than the loud splashing caricature previously used.
I'd love to hear from someone with current training info.
Maybe the real way people drown should be mimicked during training more. It's been so long since I was a lifeguard I no longer recall any details. Even if I did, teaching lifesaving has probably changed more than a bit...
I've been out of it the last ten years, but back then the training was starting to change to recognize this more quiet victim, rather than the loud splashing caricature previously used.
I'd love to hear from someone with current training info.
