Pool Safety Tips for Parents According to the CDC, most drownings amongst young children occur in home swimming pools. Drownings can happen very quickly and often don’t look as dramatic as many people think they would. Even if someone survives a drowning, a person could suffer from severe injury or…

How To Get Out of a Riptide Lifeguards have to rescue thousands of people from rip currents all over the world every single year. The best thing you can do to avoid getting stuck in one yourself is to be aware of the ocean conditions at the beach you are…

What comes to mind when you think of someone who is drowning? Most people assume that a drowning person would scream and violently flail in the water in order to grab someone’s attention. The sad reality, though, is that drowning is a silent killer, which makes it much more dangerous. …

A visit to the beach is a staple when on vacation in a place like the Philippines. That’s how a man in his mid-20s chose to celebrate the New Year on January 1, 2022. But out of nowhere, tragedy struck and beachgoers sprang into action to rescue the man. Arthur Benjamin Palm Beach philanthropist and founder of Action to End Drowning shares the incredible story: Beachgoers form human chain to save drowning tourist | Daily Mail Online Quick-thinking beachgoers form human chain to save drowning tourist in Pangasinan, in the Philippines.www.dailymail.co.uk

The answer will shock you! Arthur Benjamin Palm Beach, drowning awareness advocate and founder of Action to End Drowning, shares the startling reality of how quickly a child can drown: A drowning incident can happen in an instant. As Arthur Benjamin has shared previously, that instant can come suddenly and without warning. But do you know how quickly it actually happens? …

In Presque Isle Bay, onlookers were panic-stricken when a Husky began to drown. Arthur Benjamin of Palm Beach discusses the heroic efforts that saved the dog’s life: Drowning, of course, is not exclusive to humans. Even a dog who is otherwise a strong swimmer can fall victim to a drowning attack. That’s exactly what happened on Monday morning this week, when a Husky and his family were visiting the Presque Isle Bay. Suddenly, tragedy struck and the…

An eerie sculpture that depicts a drowning girl statue has people talking in Spain — and around the world. The artist, Ruben Orozco explains his sculpture as a climate change conversation starter. In a local river in Bilbao, Spain, locals awoke to a ghastly sight. The sculpture, titled ‘Bihar’ (meaning ‘Tomorrow’ in Basque) acts as a reminder of climate change. As the tide rises and falls, so does the water that covers the face of the eerily stunning sculpture. …

One of the best ways to prevent a drowning incident is to teach kids how to swim. It sounds simple, but the sooner you teach your child how to properly swim, the safer they will be in bodies of water. But how young is too young? Arthur Benjamin shares his advice. Teaching a child how to swim can make a world of difference. Not only will he/she be better prepared in the water, but they’ll also have fun, too! Although it may be a basic skill, knowing how to properly swim is something even some adults don’t know how to do……

Dry Drowning and Delayed Drowning Defined — Founder of the nonprofit effort, Action to End Drowning, Arthur Benjamin, Palm Beach Philanthropist, shares 2 crucial definitions. Understanding these two issues of dry drowning and delayed drowning can make a world of difference in preventing drowning incidents. What is Dry Drowning? Dry drowning occurs when water never reaches the lungs, but is still breathed in. The water ends up trapped in the airways, causing the vocal cords to spasm and even potentially close. What’s important to know about dry drowning is that the symptoms can persist, even after coming out of…