On July 25, people across the world will mark the first World Drowning Prevention Day
In April, the United Nations adopted the historic first Resolution on Global Drowning Prevention, recognising the scale of the problem and calling for coordinated action to prevent drowning.
Drowning is an issue that affects every nation of the world. Globally, an estimated 235,600 people lost their lives to drowning in 2019.
In Australia hundreds of families lose loved ones to drowning every year.
Eighty percent of those who drown are male.
On World Drowning Prevention Day join us in taking action to end drowning
- Give your child the skills to enjoy the water safely.
- Keep Watch to keep your child safe around water.
- Check your pool fence and make sure the latch closes.
- Make the right call and avoid alcohol and drugs around water.
- Wear a lifejacket when you are fishing or boating.
- Check the weather forecast and water conditions before boating.
- Challenge yourself to do your Bronze Medallion.
- Start a career as a pool lifeguard or swimming & water safety teacher.
- Enroll in a First Aid course and learn CPR skills.
- Avoid driving through flood waters.
Every small step we individually take can help save lives.
