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Re:‘That Girl Is Going to Get Herself Killed’ by xenadu02 on Monday January 09, 2023 @03:32PM (#34315592)
Drowning doesn't look like drowning. The thing they show in movies or on TV is not what happens so most people have no clue when someone is in trouble. In some cases kids drown in pools while parents are not only present but looking right at them. In others like yours people wave and smile from the beach as the person in the surf is about to die.

Mayo Clinic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0FH9b1LiwY

WebMD Spot the Drowning Person: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beNheoRRdKk

Another one is Bondi Beach - you can find episodes on YouTube. There are a bunch of examples of rescues and how little notice any of the people on the beach or other swimmers nearby give to people struggling.

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Re:‘That Girl Is Going to Get Herself Killed’ by PebblesRox on Monday January 09, 2023 @10:33PM (#34320190)
This interactive website lets you test your ability to spot drowning and develop a sense of what to watch out for - can you see which person in the wave pool is drowning before the lifeguard blows the whistle and jumps in?

http://spotthedrowningchild.com/

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