How to prevent drowning and save yourself?

In the hot summer, everyone likes to go swimming. Swimming can not only make us feel cool, but also relax our body and mind and reduce stress. Some people like to go to swimming pools, while others like to go to natural lakes and rivers. There are no caretakers in these places, so there are some potential dangers. Drowning is the most common dangerous situation in swimming, and many people drown while swimming every year. If you know how to save yourself, you can reduce the occurrence of some dangers. How to save yourself when drowning?

1. Common causes of drowning include:

1. Play near the water, catch fish and shrimps in the water, and pick up objects that fall into the water;

2. Cramps or playing in the water while swimming;

3. Accidentally falling into the well while drawing water from the well;

4. Falling into a ditch on a rainy day.

2. Measures to prevent students from drowning:

1. Teach your children not to play alone near the river;

2. Do not swim in non-swimming areas;

3. If you can’t swim, don’t swim into deep water. It’s not safe even with a life buoy.

4. Do proper warm-up exercises before swimming to prevent cramps;

5. Be extra careful when walking in the rain or fetching water from a well.

3. Teach students how to save themselves when drowning:

1. Don’t panic, call for help immediately if you find someone around you;

2. Relax your whole body, let your body float on the water, keep your head out of the water, kick the water with your feet to prevent loss of physical strength, and wait for rescue;

3. As your body sinks, you can press your palms downward;

4. If you suddenly get cramps in the water and cannot get to the shore, seek help immediately. If there is no one around, take a deep breath and dive into the water, straighten the leg that has the cramp, and use your hands to pull your toes upward to relieve the cramp.

4. Methods for rescuing drowning children on site:

1. Quickly clear the sludge, weeds and secretions in the mouth and nose, keep the airway open, and pull out the tongue to avoid blocking the airway;

2. Lift the drowning child and let him/her lie prone on the rescuer's shoulder, with his/her abdomen pressed against the rescuer's shoulder and his/her head and feet hanging down to allow water accumulated in the respiratory tract to flow out naturally. But don’t delay performing CPR because of water control;

3. Perform mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration and cardiac massage;

4. Contact the emergency center as soon as possible or send the drowning child to the hospital.

5. Be careful to prevent eye injuries while playing.

To ensure swimming safety and prevent drowning accidents, experts recommend:

1. Do not go swimming alone, and do not go swimming in unfamiliar water conditions or in dangerous places. Choose a safe swimming place and understand the environmental sanitation and underwater conditions of the swimming place.

2. Swimming needs to be organized and led by someone who is familiar with water, and a lifeguard must be designated to provide safety protection.

3. You should understand your own physical health condition. People who are prone to cramps in their limbs should not participate in swimming or swim in deep water. Be well prepared before going into the water and move your body around first. If the water temperature is too low, you should rinse your body with water in shallow water first, and then go swimming after you adapt to the water temperature. People with dentures should remove them to prevent them from falling into the esophagus or trachea when choking on water.

4. Be aware of your own ability to swim. Do not show off after getting into the water. Do not jump or dive rashly, and do not swim after drinking.

5. If you suddenly feel unwell while swimming, such as dizziness, nausea, palpitations, shortness of breath, etc., you should immediately go ashore to rest or call for help.

6. When swimming, if you get cramps in your calves or feet, don't panic. You can kick your legs hard or jump, or massage and pull the cramped area hard, and call your companions for help.

Through the above introduction, everyone has learned how to save themselves from drowning. Especially those who can swim, they think they will not be in danger. On the contrary, most of the people who drown are people who can swim. So don’t think that you can swim and don’t care. Also, when swimming, try to go to a swimming pool with protective personnel instead of going to deserted lakes. This will greatly reduce the chance of danger. No matter what you do, life safety is the most important thing.