Water Safety & Swimming

Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide. It kills over 236,000 people per year. It's silent — no splashing, no screaming, no waving. Real drowning looks like someone standing still in the water with their head tilted back. Children can drown in 2 inches of water in under 2 minutes. This skill isn't swim coaching — it's survival. How to keep yourself alive in water, how to recognize drowning, how to rescue someone without becoming a second victim, and how to keep your family safe around water.