A new report reveals a concerning spike in bystander rescue drownings.

Source: https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2023/11/30/latest-report-prompts-surf-lifesaving-safety-message/

David Albornoz was honored as the National Drowning Prevention Association’s first “Water Safety Champion” for his work preventing drownings in St. Paul, especially among children of color.

Source: https://www.twincities.com/2023/02/26/como-park-pool-swimming-coach-drowning-prevention-david-albornoz/

Furthermore, 60 per cent of these drownings occurred in a swimming pool.

Source: https://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/story/8418961/no-running-from-fees-council-has-no-say-in-mandatory-pool-fence-inspections/?src=rss

He said IS showed intolerance, brutality and extreme violence in torture, beheadings, drownings and “other outrages”.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/lisa-smith-john-edwards-syria-irish-islam-b2296500.html

In that same period, 23 coastal drownings have been recorded, seven of which occurred in a devastating six-day period between Wednesday February 8 and Monday February 13.

Source: https://www.batemansbaypost.com.au/story/8090003/low-intensity-heatwave-has-surf-lifesavers-on-high-alert/?src=rss

On average, the province sees 22 drownings each year, said Christopher Love, a safety management co-ordinator with the Lifesaving Society Manitoba.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/needs-newcomers-summer-school-program-1.6902486?cmp=rss

While most drownings are nonfatal, they can result in long-term health problems and hospital stays.

Source: https://defuniakherald.com/news/world-drowning-prevention-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=world-drowning-prevention-day