The 5 Most Common Causes of Drowning | George Sink

Posted on: June 19, 2013As we enter the summer months, the need to stay cool has families flocking to the beach and public and residential swimming pools. Unfortunately, as the number of swimmers increases, so does the number of unfortunate swimming accidents and drowning incidents.According to the CDC, over 3,500 people on average drowned each year in the United States between 2005 and 2009. About 1 in 5 people who die from drowning is a child under the age of 14. For every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency department care for nonfatal underwater injuries. Among children ages 1 to 4, most drowning incidents occur in home swimming pools.To prevent these tragic accidents, you should know the most common causes of drowning and how to prevent these situations.Lack of swimming ability. The most common cause of drowning is not knowing how to swim. Many adults and children will attempt to get into the water without proper swim training. Formal water safety and swim...