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#Via Trish Greenhalgh
@trishgreenhalgh
June 19, 2025, 12:22 PM

"Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on."

https://slate.com/technology/2013/06/rescuing-drowning-children-how-to-know-when-someone-is-in-trouble-in-the-water.html

Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning

Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.

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Mother Bones 6d ago

Missing video from article is here:

https://youtu.be/YL9wb4tUlhI

Drowning Doesn't Look Like Drowning

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Mother Bones 6d ago

#Via Guay / guay
June 19, 2025, 12:38 PM

"Decent summary for people who prefer video."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjGsR-Mvk5c

Drowning doesn't look like drowning

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MAMA T

@_L1vY_ my dad was a doctor and we had a pool. He and I have saved several people in our pool throughout the years. I had this same conversation about how a drowning person acts with a friend just the other day. My dad taught me calmness and how to rescue. It is invaluable.