1. RLSS Water Safety Workshop
Drowning Information
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2. 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
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3. Why is water safety important?
How many people around the world die from drowning each year?
1.2 Million!
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4. 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.
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5. 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 the middle of the screen to play the video!
Before the video tell the pupils that the video shows several key mistakes made by the group to look out for.
Click to Play Video
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6. Play Your Cards Right Where do people drown?
Flip through the cards and decide whether you think the statistics get higher or lower
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7. Next
Resetting Cards
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8. Next
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9. Click on the model on the next slide to reveal the answers.
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.
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10. Action to prevent drowning2h
Drowning Prevention Model
REDUCE
DROWNINGS
Key
Cause of drowning
Resetting Poster
Action to prevent drowning
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11. Provide warnings & deny access Increase survival skills2h
Drowning Prevention Model
REDUCE
DROWNINGS
Lack of knowledge
Uninformed access
Inability to cope
Lack of supervision
Educate and inform
Key
Cause of drowning
Provide warnings & deny access
Increase survival skills
Action to prevent drowning
Provide supervision
So the final activity of this section of the workshop is the Drowning Prevention Model. This outlines the main causes of drowning and what can be done to prevent this.
We have a poster here, can anyone tell me the main reasons people drown, just shout out your answers.
*Play game – prompt answers if necessary* ANSWERS BELOW
1. Lack of knowledge – educate and inform
2. Uninformed access – provide warnings / deny access
3. Lack of supervision – provide supervision
4. Inability to cope – increase survival skills
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