Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...

Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Dro...
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning

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

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@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social Thank you - the article is paywalled but you can read it if you switch to reader mode.

@jmb @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social THANKS! I never knew you could use reader mode like that. I assume it doesn't always work?

There's this too: https://ndpa.org/drowningdoesntlooklikedrowning/

Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning - NDPA

Drowning is fast, silent, and can happen in as little as 30 seconds. No Splashing with Drowning. No Waving. No Yelling.

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