I saw this link on my friend’s facebook page, and I was a bit skeptical at first. Was this a credible source; didn’t I already know what drowning looks like from watching movies? I’ve taken my children to continual swim lessons and I watch vigilantly at the pool when we go, but do I really know how to recognize drowning? I truly didn’t until I read this article and watched the complete video. I hope if is helpful to you and that you can share with someone else so we can all help each other this summer. Thank you to Mario Vittone is a leading expert on immersion hypothermia, drowning, sea survival, and safety at sea. His writing has appeared in Yachting Magazine, SaltWater Sportsman, MotorBoating Magazine, Lifelines, On-Scene, and Reader’s Digest. He has developed courses for municipal rescue teams and the military on search and rescue tactics and open ocean survival. In 2007, he was named as the Coast Guard Active Duty Enlisted Person of the Year and was named as the 2009 recipient of the Alex Haley Award for Journalism. Thank you for keeping us in the know to help adults and children when we are enjoying time in and around the water.
