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[quote=Anonymous]Anne Arundel County schools have a fifth grade “drownproofing” program that is a real model for what can be accomplished. Over two days, they teach the kids (already-swimmers and non-swimmers) techniques for water survival that go well beyond the presumed application of sport swimming skills to emergency situations. The program includes lessons on how to float for prolonged periods without becoming exhausted (hint: it’s not “treading water), how to turn clothing into an emergency floatation device, and much more. Yes, there are a couple trips to the locker room but the facilitators we had were extremely careful to make that as stress-free as possible. This is what schools need, with refresher training. [/quote]
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