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Public Service Announcement | Drowning Prevention Safety Handbook
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Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall Official Account
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2024-07-16
Today marks the beginning of the “Dog Days,” with scorching weather expected to persist for 40 days. Activities such as splashing in water, playing by the riverbank, and swimming can easily lead to accidental drowning incidents. To further strengthen public awareness campaigns on drowning prevention and ensure…
To ensure the safety of young people and prevent drowning incidents, the following initiative is proposed for campus safety cloud services:
Both schools and parents should cultivate a strong sense of safety, consistently provide children with drowning-prevention education, refrain from allowing them to swim unsupervised, and ensure constant adult supervision.
Swim at a safe, authorized pool accompanied by family members, and avoid swimming in dangerous or unfamiliar waters.
It is strictly prohibited to go swimming or playing in reservoirs, streams, rivers, and other bodies of water in groups. It is also forbidden to linger or play in areas marked with warning signs such as “No Swimming” or “Deep Water – Dangerous.”
Drowning Prevention Safety Education Manual
01·Precautions for Drowning Prevention
02·Measures to Prevent Drowning
1. Children should swim under the supervision of an adult.
2. Children should never play alone near ponds, streams, or other bodies of water; special care must be taken to avoid ponds in remote areas.
3. Do not swim in areas marked with “No Swimming” signs, especially during summer vacation, and never invite friends to swim by a pond without adult supervision.
4. Individuals who cannot swim should avoid deep water to prevent drowning; a swimming ring is ineffective for someone who cannot swim.
5. Before swimming, be sure to perform appropriate warm-up exercises to prevent muscle cramps while in the water.
Special note: If you experience a toe cramp, take a deep breath and then hold your breath. Don’t worry about your body sinking; grasp the cramped toe and gently stretch it in the opposite direction of the cramp to relieve it.
03·Self-rescue methods for drowning
Self-rescue methods that can be employed in water:
① First, don’t be afraid to submerge yourself in the water. The most important thing at this moment is to hold your breath, relax your entire body, and remove any heavy objects you’re carrying. At the same time, keep your eyes open and take note of your surroundings.
If your body sinks in water, let it sink—water provides buoyancy. Once you’ve sunk to a certain depth, your weightless body will stop descending and naturally begin to float upward.
② Once the body stops sinking and begins to float, the person who has fallen into the water should immediately perform the following motion: with both arms palms down, sweep them downward along the sides of the body in a smooth, bird‑like motion.
③ When your body begins to float, calmly tilt your head back and face upward, striving to bring your mouth and nose above the water first. As soon as you break the surface, start breathing immediately while calling for help loudly.
Self-rescue methods for drowning:
Water inhalation occurs when water is accidentally drawn into the trachea during inhalation. When this happens, remain calm and constantly ensure that your mouth and nose are above the water’s surface to prevent further aspiration.
Inhale water again when coughing. At this point, you should suppress the urge to cough: first hold your breath and lie still on the water’s surface for a moment, then lift your head out of the water, coughing while coordinating your breathing until the water in your trachea…
Once the moisture is removed, breathing will return to normal.
04·First Aid Procedures When Discovering a Drowning Victim
You can throw a lifebuoy, a bamboo pole, a wooden plank, or similar items to the drowning person, then pull them to shore.
If no rescue equipment is available, and provided the rescuer can swim, they may enter the water to perform a direct rescue.
When approaching a drowning victim, rotate their hips so their back is facing you, then tow them to safety.
During towing, the side‑stroke or backstroke towing technique is typically used.
Special emphasis: If a minor discovers someone drowning, they must not rush into the water to attempt a rescue; instead, they should immediately shout for help or use available lifesaving equipment.
Even when rescuing others, stay within your own capabilities!
Strengthen education, prioritize safety, cherish life, prevent drowning, and put an end to tragic incidents.
Editor: Deng Chao | Source: Shixian Youth WeChat Official Account | Republished from: China Dual Support Network
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