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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The 2 funerals I've been to of drowning victims have been children (age 6 and 16) who were strong swimmers and with adults nearby. Both tragedies were considered freak accidents.

Unless you're the publicist or spokesperson for this family, you really should not speak as if you know anything.  Because you don't.  [/quote]

In a pool? Or a natural body of water.

I have a hard time picturing a “strong swimmer” drowning in a pool absent a medical emergency.[/quote]

Lifeguard and swimming instructor here. I could give you 50 reasons. 
Wrong clothing, a suit that moved when they jumped in and constrained movement, hitting the water wrong, getting sucked into the drain and pinned there (look this up people, it is a big problem with residential pools that haven't been retrofitted with rounded drain covers) coughing from a minor irritation at the wrong moment, having a headcold, getting tangled in the hoses of pool equipment or a raft, etc...Pulking a child out and laying them on the back...They are endless. It has nothing to do with skill or ability, especially with a 3 yr old!

So frustrating, I  have no tolerance for people who say the stuff that's being said on this thread...

I had to be rescued once when a rip tide carried me way out really fast, age 22. I am a super strong swimmer and had literally done a 3 mile open water timed test earlier in the week. But getting dragged out, I didn't realize how fast I was going until I realized I couldn't really see people on the shore, I was way, way, way out. The water got so cold so fast that my limbs didn't move the same way, and swimming at my hardest, I was still getting pulled out or at best swimming in place...the worst part of it was trying all of these things you are "supposed" to do, and none of them worked in that moment, and feeling the beginning of panic. Panic is the worst killer in water, and literally any small issue can trigger it...It can happen in three inches of water or a kiddie pool. it immobilized and is deadly silent.

I also have turned my back, for 2 seconds, on my own daughter to reach for a pool noodle and had her step forward into deeper water that covered her nose. She literally could have drowned within reach of me if I had been another foot or two away or distracted for another second. It's treacherous.

When you start drowning you generally do not realize what is happening. It's extremely calm. 
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Holy crap PP, [b]how did you get rescued from the ripe tide?!?[/b]

And as for your daughter, yup. GET OFF YOUR PHONES PEOPLE.[/quote]

Lifeguard came out. Inhadnt even waved to them, they probably knew what was happening better than I did. I don't even remember it clearly. I was probably close to passing out. I feel like they jet skied out to me, bc I remember trying to hang until they got there but not wanting to be more panicked by watching them come, trying to remain calm. I was very worried about sharks to the point where Inwas having a lot of trouble keeping my head on straight. I have zero memory of going into shore. I only remember that I could not speak for a few hours. [/quote]

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