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How To Recognize A Drowning Person

Summer is here and many of us will be spending time at the pool, cottage lake or beach, waterproof camera a the ready. But, can you recognize the signs of a drowning person? Don’t be so sure. We have lots of assumptions gained from watching movies — but they miss out on the most telling sign of all: A drowning person often does not look like he or she is drowning.

This is probably the most important article you can read today, written by Mario Vittone who has nineteen years of combined military service in the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard and writes and lectures on maritime safety. It is short and you’ll finish it in less than 5 minutes.

When you think that many parents stare at their drowning child without realizing what is happening, you owe it to yourself to read the article.

Read the article at: Mario Vittone.