Drowning Prevention Requires More than Supervision

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In a tragic drowning case that did not receive much media attention, a fully clothed six-year-old boy drowned at an annual residential pool party. What made this story unusual was that many precautions were put into place in order to prevent drowning at the event. First and foremost, a lifeguard was hired to watch the children playing in the pool. Secondly, every adult attending the pool party was a medical professional — a doctor, nurse or surgeon.

Tom Griffiths is founder and president of Aquatic Safety Research Group LLC, a global consultancy where Rachel Griffiths serves as communication directorTom Griffiths is founder and president of Aquatic Safety Research Group LLC, a global consultancy where Rachel Griffiths serves as communication director

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