Drowning- how to avoid it?
By Hope
@1hopefulman (45111)
Canada
June 30, 2019 8:19am CST
The news report just informed us that so far this year 22 people have drowned in our province of Quebec. It made me wonder what happened? Why do people drown, what is the cause and how can one avoid drowning?
* I once got a job and it was because the previous person jumped into a pool, hurt himself and because he was always playing games and tricks nobody went to his rescue until it was too late.
* One weekend three men that I worked with, a father and two sons went fishing, the boat capsized and the father and one son drowned. They weren't good swimmers and were not wearing lifejackets.
* Swimming can be dangerous so we need to be careful and so always practice water safety. (see attached news story)
Note on July 9, 2019: The count has gone up to 30.
Quebec provincial police have identified a body that was pulled from the Jacques-Cartier River in Pont-Rouge on Friday
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
30 Jun 19
I can swim a bit but have a fear of being in the deep end of the pool and so I do the same thing. It may look silly to others but I don,t care. It's my life and I love it.
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@LadyDuck (502251)
• Italy
1 Jul 19
@1hopefulman I fear the water and I was never capable to learn to swim.
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
30 Jun 19
Aw how sad another drowning RIP.
I tell you the same thing here there is a place where it is so dangerous and every year they warn people but people continue to go there and drown.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
30 Jun 19
I guess we both read the news today and were concerned about the drownings.
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Yes RIP to the victims
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
4 Jul 19
Yes, it would be good if we all learned to swim but there are some that try but can't and I'm one of those.
@ano460 (649)
• United States
5 Jul 19
@1hopefulman you said so because your maybe your still afraid which is a normal thing. But if you grew up from island, riverline areas, you will definitely can swim like fishes do, unconsciously (:-)))
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
3 Jul 19
Too many people take chances and end up as casualties. We have to be careful around water!
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
3 Jul 19
@ShifaLk Yes and that is very sad as life is a wonderful gift from God.
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@ShifaLk (17811)
• India
4 Jul 19
@1hopefulman yes truly.
People who commit won't get into Heaven.
Right?
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
6 Aug 19
Yes, it is! We really need to be careful around water and watch our children.
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@Miss_Leafy (4296)
• Colombia
30 Jun 19
I once almost got drown too . It's really scary.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
30 Jun 19
Some of my friends tried to drown me when I was very young and so it left a fear of water deep within me that I cannot overcome. They were just playing.
What happened to you?
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@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
3 Jul 19
I learned to swim when I was maybe about 12, but am always careful - better not take any risks. Have not been swimming during some years..I miss the sauna though.. - Funny, the word sauna comes from Finnish I think..it was one of the first words I learned when I learned to talk.. 
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
4 Jul 19
It's good to learn to swim at an early age. My children are both good swimmers. I can swim a bit as long as the water is not over my head.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
4 Jul 19
you do wonder why so many people are to stupid to live 
I mean why no life jackets just in case of cramping in water and not being able to swim. 
I mean why no life jackets just in case of cramping in water and not being able to swim. 1 person likes this
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
4 Jul 19
I guess they never think that something might go wrong.
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@Juliaacv (56227)
• Canada
30 Jun 19
We had our son in swimming lessons at a very very young age, and it was for survival.
We had him in drowned proof when he was a toddler.
When we used to go out on the boat with my little brother, there were always life jackets for everyone.
And my brother always replaced 2 life jackets every year, so that they never wore out and wouldn't be able to provide flotation. The sun and weather can break these items down and they should never be taken for granted.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
30 Jun 19
Julia, that is absolutely wonderful! 
I wish everyone realized the dangers of water and took preventive steps!
I wish everyone realized the dangers of water and took preventive steps!1 person likes this
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
30 Jun 19
You touched on two of the keys for preventing drowning: LEARN HOW TO SWIM, always wear a personal flotation device when in a boat. Others are: always swim with a buddy, never swim unless you know what's under the water, and never assume someone is playing around if they don't surface in a short amount of time. The average amount of time a person will stay underwater holding their breath is probably 30 seconds or less.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
30 Jun 19
What more can I say? I wish everyone could take this to heart?1 person likes this
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
30 Jun 19
I think you are very sensible and that is what I do every time I go swimming. I can have fun without the worry.
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@cperry2 (5608)
• Newport, Oregon
5 Jul 19
I am a fairly good swimmer but I got dumped by a Kayak once in a lake fed by snow melt in the mountains above our city. That water was so cold my body convulsed into a knot, I was close enough to the boat to get hold of it and I wore a life jacket, I am not certain if I would have survived otherwise. I mean I was only about twenty yards from shore, An easy swim, but my body would not respond.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
6 Jul 19
It shows the importance of a life jacket when on a boat. Things happen that we can't foresee and is good to be safe.
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@toniganzon (77120)
• Philippines
1 Jul 19
Whenever we're at sea, I never wear a life jacket because I am confident of my swimming skill. But I never swim alone. And I know when I'm tried of staying in the water, I always get out and rest. Water can be a very dangerous ground and accidents could happen. I don't fear for my own life when swimming but I always have my eyes on my son even though he is a much better swimmer than I am.
@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
6 Aug 19
I could swim in a pool water just above my shoulder level. I don't dare to swim in a deep pool. The only thing I learn from my friends who are good swimmers is to have a presence of mind and don't panic.
@Kanubanu (3090)
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30 Jun 19
I don't know how to swim..and I am very afraid of water..So whenever I go to lake for boating I always wear life jacket.
