RLSS Water Safety Workshop

1. RLSS Water Safety Workshop Drowning Information Forward Exit

2. 1h 2h The Facts of Drowning • Who is most likely to drown? • 15 to 19 year old males are the largest group of casualties, weak and strong swimmers are both at risk • Why do people drown? • Trying to save others or pets, falling in unexpectedly, during water sports, swimming after consuming alcohol, showing off in front of mates • Where are people most likely to drown? • Inland water sites, mainly rivers and streams although many drownings happen at other popular areas Forward Forward Back Exit

3. 1h 2h Why is water safety important? • How many people around the world die from drowning each year? 1.2 Million! Forward Forward Back Exit

4. 1h 2h Who? - Case Study Doncaster boy Lewis Eddleston drowned in ditch Sheffield & South Yorkshire A 13-year-old boy found dead in a ditch in Doncaster died from drowning, a post-mortem examination has found. Haydn Evans drowning in Carden Park Hotel lake accidental, inquest jury rules North East Wales A teenager who drowned in the lake of a luxury hotel after being thrown out of a Christmas party died as a result of an accident... Wrexham river deaths: Alicia Williams and David Platt drowned North East Wales A couple who had been walking their dogs drowned after entering a swollen river in Wrexham, a coroner has heard. Forward Forward Back Exit

5. 1h 2h Why? – Friends Like These • We have seen that people can drown when: • Trying to save children or pets • Swimming after consuming alcohol • Falling in unexpectedly • Taking part in water sports • But...why do so many young people get into trouble? Click to Play Video Forward Forward Back Exit

6. 1h 2h Play Your Cards Right Where do people drown? Flip through the cards and decide whether you think the statistics get higher or lower Forward Forward Back Exit

7. Next Resetting Cards Forward Back Reset Exit

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9. 2h Drowning Prevention Think about the 4 main reasons for drowning and how you can reduce each of these risks. Click on the model on the next slide to reveal the answers. Forward Forward Back Exit

10. 2h Drowning Prevention Model Key Cause of drowning REDUCE DROWNINGS Resetting Poster Action to prevent drowning Forward Back Reset Exit

11. 2h Drowning Prevention Model Lack of knowledge Inability to cope Uninformed access Lack of supervision Educate and inform Key Cause of drowning REDUCE DROWNINGS Provide warnings & deny access Increase survival skills Action to prevent drowning Provide supervision Back Reset Exit