Safety first - drowning doesn't look like drowning

Most people are usually shocked to learn that drowning doesn't look like drowning in the dramatic, splashing way all of us see on TELEVISION or in the particular movies. We've already been conditioned by Hollywood to expect plenty of shouting, waving of arms, and concerned splashing. In actuality, drowning is nearly always a deceptively quiet, static occasion. It's a terrifying truth that someone can perish just a few feet away from people that have no idea anything is incorrect. ...

April 13, 2026 · 8 min · Mylan Vivian