On June 15, two children drowned in Maotian Township, Yueyang County, Hunan Province. At present, the aftermath of the incident is being dealt with, and the relevant departments are further investigating the cause.
What conditions are prone to drowning?
What are high-risk locations?
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What conditions are prone to drowning?
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If you don't understand the nature of the water and lack a correct estimate of your physical strength and swimming ability, entering the water can lead to drowning.
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Even if a person is accustomed to water, if he or she is not fully prepared for activities, if he is suddenly stimulated by cold water after entering the water, or if he swims for too long and loses too much carbon dioxide in his body, his limbs will cramp and convulsion underwater, causing him to lose his autonomy and sink.
3
Lack of safety awareness, swimming in non-open water, limbs may be entangled in aquatic plants at the bottom of the water and cause sinking, or sink into mud and sand and lose control.
4
They frolic and fight with each other in the water, and then panic after an accident, resulting in drowning.
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People who are in poor health, suffering from heart disease, anemia, epilepsy and other chronic diseases may relapse due to the stimulation of cold water while swimming, resulting in drowning.
Be wary of these high-risk drowning locations!
The high-risk sites for drowning in children of different ages differ:
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The most common places for children under the age of 4 to drown are water storage containers at home, such as water tanks and bathtubs.
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The most common places for children aged 5-9 years to drown involve canals, ponds and reservoirs.
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Children over the age of 10 have a wider range of activities, mainly ponds, lakes and rivers.
Prevent drowning
"Six Don'ts" and "Four Don'ts"
Be sure to keep it in mind!
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"Six Don'ts" for Drowning Prevention
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It is not allowed to swim in the water without permission.
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Do not swim with others without permission.
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Swimming without an adult is not permitted.
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It is not allowed to swim in waters without safety facilities and rescue personnel.
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Do not swim in unfamiliar waters.
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Students who are not familiar with the nature of water are not allowed to enter the water without authorization.
"Four Don'ts" to prevent drowning
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Do not swim in the water without a parent's supervision.
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Do not swim in waters marked with warning signs.
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Do not swim in unsafe places and wild water sources.
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Don't splash around water sources on your way to and from school and during holidays.
How can I save myself once I drown?
Please keep these self-help measures in mind
It can save your life in times of crisis!
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Self-rescue measures from drowning
How can a person who can't swim save himself from drowning?
1. Keep your body afloat on the water as much as possible and wait for someone else to help you.
2. If there is something around you that you can grasp, pull, or hold, grab it quickly and use your strength to surface.
3. If you don't have anything to catch, you have to rely on some skill to float on your own.
4. When ventilating, exhale shallowly and inhale deeply.
5. When someone comes to the rescue, be sure to listen to the rescuer's command and do not drag the rescuer.
How can swimmers save themselves in case of emergencies?
Extraction muscle:
1. Leg cramps: swim to the shore or grab nearby floating objects as soon as possible; If you can't continue swimming, take a deep breath and dive underwater, try to straighten your feet, and then push your legs out as hard as you can, until the cramps slowly subside.
2. Finger cramps: Immediately clench your hands into fists, grasp them repeatedly, and then spread them firmly until they no longer cramp. Can float on your back.
呛水:
Treading water as much as possible and exposing your head to the surface of the water will reduce the need to choke on water again. Tread water regularly for a while to calm yourself down before taking other measures.
Encounter the Whirlpool:
Try to lie flat on the surface of the water and swim quickly in the direction of the whirlpool using the most common swimming style.
Entangled in aquatic weeds, etc.:
1. Don't struggle and kick too hard, otherwise the weeds will become more tightly entangled.
2. If someone is nearby, ask for help as soon as possible, grab something that can be grasped, and let the body surface.
3. If not, the most effective way is to take a deep breath and dive into the water to unravel the aquatic weeds.
For the essentials of self-help actions, look at the diagram
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Take a deep breath and hold your breath
Cross your hands over your chest
Tilt your head back and breathe through your mouth
Keep your hands pressed against the surface of the water and stretch them above your head
The chin must be tilted upward
The knee joint should be slightly flexed
So that the body can surface
Wait for a professional rescue team to come to the rescue
Nine cognitive misconceptions about drowning
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Source: Comprehensive China Education News, Shandong Emergency Management, Xinhua News Agency