How To Prevent Children From Drowning
Drowning is the major reason for dying in Arizona (AZ) in kids below four years old. (See Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona)
There is no sole strategy suggested to avoid drownings. What is highly recommended is a 3-step approach: “Block, Watch and Learn.”
Step One – Block.
Block accessibility to the water. Close bathroom doors so babies won’t drown in toilets. Block the backyard pool with a barrier such as a pool cover or fence.
Step Two – Watch.
Continual supervision should be practiced near all the water. Many drownings happen in lakes, pools, bathtubs, toilets, buckets, and ponds.
Step Three – Learn.
Learn to swim and take CPR classes. All kids ought to take swimming lessons as well.
A Phoenix CPR Class can make the difference between Life and Death to a loved one. Anyone that has a child in their care should take CPR classes and recertify biannually.
When you take a CPR Course you will learn to administer CPR to adults, Children, and Infants as per the guidelines established by the American Heart Association.
Typically, when a child drowns first responders such as Paramedics, Firefighters and EMT’s are the first to begin CPR. Many people are unwilling to perform CPR for fear of doing it wrong or hurting the person further. If your boy or girl drowns, every second counts. You can’t wait around for paramedics to get there to start CPR. Every minute that passes reduces the likelihood of survival. CPR is more successful when performed within the 5 minutes after the patient stops breathing. How long will it take for paramedics to arrive? Five minutes? Ten minutes? If this is your kid, can you afford to not know CPR?