Swimming Safety: All The Excuses For Not Supervising Children

Swimming Safety: Creative ways that will let your child drown I can't believe how creative people can be when it comes to gi…

Defining Drowning

It's almost that time of year when we start to hear a lot about "dry drowning," "secondary drowning," &qu…

When Is A Photo More Important Than A Child's Life?

"Sir I know that it's a great photo but it is a high risk activity", I said to a father who was standing on the edg…

Drowning is Deseptive: Learn To Regognise The Real Signs

It's 44 Deg C (111.2 deg. F) and as I write this and everybody is at the pool. Some will be at the beach but most won't g…

Don't Expect Gratitude When You Save A Life.

I ran to the edge of the pool ready to jump in after a child that was clearly struggling in the water. Just as I reached the edg…

Do You Know the Definition of Drowning?

There's a problem with the definition of drowning. The problem is that most people aren't using the correct definition. T…

The Psychology Behind Drowning and Self-Preservation

Whenever you hear of a drowning, you probably begin to shake. These are terrifying stories, and you probably can't even imagi…

The Realistic Truth About Child Bathtub Drownings

The Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian has released a startling paper on the trends, issues and preventi…

Heart Attack While Swimming - What Are the Factors?

Swimming is good for the heart, but when age and other health issues come into play then it's a different story. Heart attack…

Update: Toddler Dies After Swimming Pool Accident

A sad news from The Palm Beach Post headlined Sunday evening about a toddler who accidentally fell into the pool. The boy was ta…

10 Shocking Swimming Pool Deaths You Might Not Know

You might have heard them on the news or have read them in other horrifying or unusual deaths lists. Some of them are controversi…

8 Signs a Public Pool is Not Safe for Children

A public swimming pool is a child's paradise; there a child can play and socialize with other children, make friends and trea…

The Truth About Pool Covers

According to Child Accident Prevention Jersey (CAPJ), aside from its two public swimming pools, there are about 1,000 outdoor do…

How Gender Plays a Big Part on Drowning

Every year, around 140,000 deaths due to drowning around the world are recorded. Although age is the common factor that contribut…

For Virginia Graeme Baker

The case of Virginia Graeme Baker is one of the most horrific and "sensational" swimming pool accidents which remind us…