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Child Safety/First Aid

Drowning doesn’t look like drowning

Updated:July 14, 20215 Mins Read
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By Mario Vittone

The new captain jumped from the deck, fully dressed, and sprinted through the water. A former lifeguard, he kept his eyes on his victim as he headed straight for the couple swimming between their anchored sportfisher and the beach. “I think he thinks you’re drowning,” the husband said to his wife. They had been splashing each other and she had screamed but now they were just standing, neck-deep on the sand bar. “We’re fine, what is he doing?” she asked, a little annoyed. “We’re fine!” the husband yelled, waving him off, but his captain kept swimming hard. ”Move!” he barked as he sprinted between the stunned owners. Directly behind them, not ten feet away, their nine-year-old daughter was drowning. Safely above the surface in the arms of the captain, she burst into tears, “Daddy!”

How did this captain know – from fifty feet away – what the father couldn’t recognise from just ten? Drowning is not the violent, splashing, call for help that most people expect. The captain was trained to recognise drowning by experts and years of experience. The father, on the other hand, had learned what drowning looks like by watching television. If you spend time on or near the water (hint: that’s all of us) then you should make sure that you and your crew knows what to look for whenever people enter the water. Until she cried a tearful, “Daddy,” she hadn’t made a sound. As a former Coast Guard rescue swimmer, I wasn’t surprised at all by this story. Drowning is almost always a deceptively quiet event.

The waving, splashing, and yelling that dramatic conditioning (television) prepares us to look for, is rarely seen in real life.

The Instinctive Drowning Response – so named by Francesco A. Pia, Ph.D., is what people do to avoid actual or perceived suffocation in the water. And it does not look like most people expect. There is very little splashing, no waving, and no yelling or calls for help of any kind. To get an idea of just how quiet and undramatic from the surface drowning can be, consider this: It is the number two cause of accidental death in children, age 15 and under (just behind vehicle accidents) – of the approximately 750 children who will drown next year, about 375 of them will do so within 25 yards of a parent or other adult. In ten percent of those drownings, the adult will actually watch them do it, having no idea it is happening (source: CDC). Drowning does not look like drowning – Dr. Pia, in an article in the Coast Guard’s On Scene Magazine, described the instinctive drowning response like this:

  1. Except in rare circumstances, drowning people are physiologically unable to call out for help. The respiratory system was designed for breathing. Speech is the secondary or overlaid function. Breathing must be fulfilled, before speech occurs.
  2. Drowning people’s mouths alternately sink below and reappear above the surface of the water. The mouths of drowning people are not above the surface of the water long enough for them to exhale, inhale, and call out for help. When the drowning people’s mouths are above the surface, they exhale and inhale quickly as their mouths start to sink below the surface of the water.
  3. Drowning people cannot wave for help. Nature instinctively forces them to extend their arms laterally and press down on the water’s surface. Pressing down on the surface of the water, permits drowning people to leverage their bodies so they can lift their mouths out of the water to breathe.
  4. Throughout the Instinctive Drowning Response, drowning people cannot voluntarily control their arm movements. Physiologically, drowning people who are struggling on the surface of the water cannot stop drowning and perform voluntary movements such as waving for help, moving toward a rescuer, or reaching out for a piece of rescue equipment.
  5. From beginning to end of the Instinctive Drowning Response people’s bodies remain upright in the water, with no evidence of a supporting kick. Unless rescued by a trained lifeguard, these drowning people can only struggle on the surface of the water from 20 to 60 seconds before submersion occurs.

(Source: On Scene Magazine: Fall 2006)

This doesn’t mean that a person that is yelling for help and thrashing isn’t in real trouble – they are experiencing aquatic distress. Not always present before the instinctive drowning response, aquatic distress doesn’t last long – but unlike true drowning, these victims can still assist in their own rescue. They can grab lifelines, throw rings, etc.

Look for these other signs of drowning when persons are in the water:

  • Head low in the water, mouth at water level
  • Head tilted back with mouth open
  • Eyes glassy and empty, unable to focus
  • Eyes closed
  • Hair over forehead or eyes
  • Not using legs – Vertical
  • Hyperventilating or gasping
  • Trying to swim in a particular direction but not making headway
  • Trying to roll over on the back
  • Appear to be climbing an invisible ladder

So if a crew member falls overboard and everything looks OK – don’t be too sure.

kings logo_PMS.aiSometimes the most common indication that someone is drowning is that they don’t look like they’re drowning. They may just look like they are treading water and looking up at the deck. One way to be sure? Ask them, “Are you alright?” If they can answer at all – they probably are. If they return a blank stare, you may have less than 30 seconds to get to them.

And parents – children playing in the water make noise. When they get quiet, you get to them and find out why.

Provided by Kings Swim Centres

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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
3 Dec 23
Chadstone
Crib Point Fire Brigade open day for all
Crib Point Fire Brigade open day for all
3 Dec 23
Crib Point
Events on December 4, 2023
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
4 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 5, 2023
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
5 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 6, 2023
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
6 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 7, 2023
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
7 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 8, 2023
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
8 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 9, 2023
09 Dec
Little Beauty Market
9 Dec 23
Frankston
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
9 Dec 23
Chadstone
09 Dec
Music in the Park 2023
9 Dec 23
Mornington
Events on December 10, 2023
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
10 Dec 23
Chadstone
10 Dec
Carols by Kingston
10 Dec 23
Chelsea
Events on December 11, 2023
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
11 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 12, 2023
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
12 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 13, 2023
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
13 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 14, 2023
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
14 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 15, 2023
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
15 Dec 23
Chadstone
15 Dec
Sunset Twilight Market - Friday's at the Waterfront
15 Dec 23
Frankston
15 Dec
Somerville Christmas Carols
15 Dec 23
Somerville
Events on December 16, 2023
16 Dec
Emu Plains Market
16 Dec 23
Balnarring
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
16 Dec 23
Chadstone
Mornington Racecourse Twilight Market
Mornington Racecourse Twilight Market
16 Dec 23
Mornington
Events on December 17, 2023
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
17 Dec 23
Chadstone
17 Dec
Mornington's Christmas Festival
17 Dec 23
Mornington
17 Dec
Monthly Repair Workshop
17 Dec 23
HASTINGS
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Events on December 18, 2023
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
18 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 19, 2023
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
19 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 20, 2023
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
20 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 21, 2023
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
21 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 22, 2023
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
22 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 23, 2023
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
23 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 24, 2023
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
24 Dec 23
Chadstone
Events on December 30, 2023
30 Dec
Dromana Community Market
30 Dec 23
Dromana
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Sk8house Holiday Sk8 Club is the place to be this school holidays! Learn to skate with expert instructors on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 11am. 

Then, after the class, practise all your sweet moves at the General Session from 11am to 4pm. 

Learn, practice, and play – with 24 hours worth of skating for just $78! That's a saving of up to $78 per person and works out to less than $4 per hour. 

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Sk8house Holiday Sk8 Club is the place to be this school holidays! Learn to skate with expert instructors on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 11am. Then, after the class, practise all your sweet moves at the General Session from 11am to 4pm. Learn, practice, and play – with 24 hours worth of skating for just $78! That's a saving of up to $78 per person and works out to less than $4 per hour. Find out more: https://www.sk8house.com.au/ @sk8houseau
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📢 Mt Eliza Grasshoppers Will Be Taking Bookings for Tours from 1pm Thursday

We are so excited to announce that our brand-new architecturally designed Little Grasshoppers centre in Mt Eliza will be opening its doors for tours.

With state-of-the-art learning environments for children aged 6 weeks through to school years, this purpose-built centre combines over 30 years of trusted experience with the Peninsula’s most dedicated educators.

✨ Limited to just 100 places, our new centre brings together generations of knowledge and a passion for nurturing children in our community — proudly locally owned and operated since 1991.

Tours will commence from Monday 8th September at 9am.

📞 Book through our website from 1pm this Thursday to secure your tour date & time https://www.littlegrasshoppers.com.au
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Phone: 03 5978 0808 | info@littlegrasshoppers.com.au

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📢 Mt Eliza Grasshoppers Will Be Taking Bookings for Tours from 1pm Thursday

We are so excited to announce that our brand-new architecturally designed Little Grasshoppers centre in Mt Eliza will be opening its doors for tours.

With state-of-the-art learning environments for children aged 6 weeks through to school years, this purpose-built centre combines over 30 years of trusted experience with the Peninsula’s most dedicated educators.

✨ Limited to just 100 places, our new centre brings together generations of knowledge and a passion for nurturing children in our community — proudly locally owned and operated since 1991.

Tours will commence from Monday 8th September at 9am.

📞 Book through our website from 1pm this Thursday to secure your tour date & time https://www.littlegrasshoppers.com.au
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Phone: 03 5978 0808 | info@littlegrasshoppers.com.au

#littlegrasshoppers @little_grasshoppers1991
📢 Mt Eliza Grasshoppers Will Be Taking Bookings for Tours from 1pm Thursday

We are so excited to announce that our brand-new architecturally designed Little Grasshoppers centre in Mt Eliza will be opening its doors for tours.

With state-of-the-art learning environments for children aged 6 weeks through to school years, this purpose-built centre combines over 30 years of trusted experience with the Peninsula’s most dedicated educators.

✨ Limited to just 100 places, our new centre brings together generations of knowledge and a passion for nurturing children in our community — proudly locally owned and operated since 1991.

Tours will commence from Monday 8th September at 9am.

📞 Book through our website from 1pm this Thursday to secure your tour date & time https://www.littlegrasshoppers.com.au
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Phone: 03 5978 0808 | info@littlegrasshoppers.com.au

#littlegrasshoppers @little_grasshoppers1991
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📢 Mt Eliza Grasshoppers Will Be Taking Bookings for Tours from 1pm Thursday We are so excited to announce that our brand-new architecturally designed Little Grasshoppers centre in Mt Eliza will be opening its doors for tours. With state-of-the-art learning environments for children aged 6 weeks through to school years, this purpose-built centre combines over 30 years of trusted experience with the Peninsula’s most dedicated educators. ✨ Limited to just 100 places, our new centre brings together generations of knowledge and a passion for nurturing children in our community — proudly locally owned and operated since 1991. Tours will commence from Monday 8th September at 9am. 📞 Book through our website from 1pm this Thursday to secure your tour date & time https://www.littlegrasshoppers.com.au OR Phone: 03 5978 0808 | info@littlegrasshoppers.com.au #littlegrasshoppers @little_grasshoppers1991
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⚪️⚫️🏏WOOLWORTHS BLAST⚪️⚫️🏏

Crib Point Cricket Club  have opened up Registrations for their popular Woolworths Blast sessions this Summer, with the first session kicking off in early January.

Last year saw fantastic numbers and an enthusiastic group of kidlets learning to play the game of cricket and the Club is hoping to grow those numbers even more this year.

Woolworths Blast is open to children aged 4-7 and a lot of fun. Simply jump on to https https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/6fcc29 and register. It’s that easy!!

* Junior Blasters Program
* For kids new to cricket aged 4-7 years of age
* 60 minutes of fun game based activities each session
* Parents join the fun!
* All equipment supplied
* All kids get their own Blasters Pack and wear the colours of their favourite Big Bash heroes
* Cost $99

Blast will kick off on Friday January 9th at Crib Point Recreational Reserve and run for 8 consecutive weeks.
⚪️⚫️🏏WOOLWORTHS BLAST⚪️⚫️🏏

Crib Point Cricket Club  have opened up Registrations for their popular Woolworths Blast sessions this Summer, with the first session kicking off in early January.

Last year saw fantastic numbers and an enthusiastic group of kidlets learning to play the game of cricket and the Club is hoping to grow those numbers even more this year.

Woolworths Blast is open to children aged 4-7 and a lot of fun. Simply jump on to https https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/6fcc29 and register. It’s that easy!!

* Junior Blasters Program
* For kids new to cricket aged 4-7 years of age
* 60 minutes of fun game based activities each session
* Parents join the fun!
* All equipment supplied
* All kids get their own Blasters Pack and wear the colours of their favourite Big Bash heroes
* Cost $99

Blast will kick off on Friday January 9th at Crib Point Recreational Reserve and run for 8 consecutive weeks.
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⚪️⚫️🏏WOOLWORTHS BLAST⚪️⚫️🏏 Crib Point Cricket Club have opened up Registrations for their popular Woolworths Blast sessions this Summer, with the first session kicking off in early January. Last year saw fantastic numbers and an enthusiastic group of kidlets learning to play the game of cricket and the Club is hoping to grow those numbers even more this year. Woolworths Blast is open to children aged 4-7 and a lot of fun. Simply jump on to https https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/6fcc29 and register. It’s that easy!! * Junior Blasters Program * For kids new to cricket aged 4-7 years of age * 60 minutes of fun game based activities each session * Parents join the fun! * All equipment supplied * All kids get their own Blasters Pack and wear the colours of their favourite Big Bash heroes * Cost $99 Blast will kick off on Friday January 9th at Crib Point Recreational Reserve and run for 8 consecutive weeks.
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DOWNLOAD FROM LINK IN BIO FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!

Winning entries will receive one of five family vouchers (family of five admission ticket) valued at $75 each to @ashcombemaze 
Email entries to info@peninsulakids.com.au or PM your artwork to facebook.com/MorningtonPeninsulaKids.

Prize drawn on 14/11/2025. Winner will be notified by email.
Prize must be collected from Peninsula Kids offices during office hours,
9am-5pm, located at 1/15 Wallis Drive, Hastings VIC 3915
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DOWNLOAD FROM LINK IN BIO FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN! Winning entries will receive one of five family vouchers (family of five admission ticket) valued at $75 each to @ashcombemaze Email entries to info@peninsulakids.com.au or PM your artwork to facebook.com/MorningtonPeninsulaKids. Prize drawn on 14/11/2025. Winner will be notified by email. Prize must be collected from Peninsula Kids offices during office hours, 9am-5pm, located at 1/15 Wallis Drive, Hastings VIC 3915
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🍋 When life give you lemons...pop them on an adorable front cover of Peninsula Kids magazine! 💛

Read the spring edition via link in bio.

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The countdown is on, school holidays are just around the corner and Acro Kids is the place to be! 22nd September – 3rd October in Mornington and Braeside. 
Reinvented full day programs designed for beginners to advanced skills, kids will learn wicked acro and parkour tricks and make heaps of new friends. 
Don’t miss out on the fun (and some time to yourself) book now to avoid disappointment – https://www.acrokids.com.au/school-holiday-program/

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The countdown is on, school holidays are just around the corner and Acro Kids is the place to be! 22nd September – 3rd October in Mornington and Braeside. Reinvented full day programs designed for beginners to advanced skills, kids will learn wicked acro and parkour tricks and make heaps of new friends. Don’t miss out on the fun (and some time to yourself) book now to avoid disappointment – https://www.acrokids.com.au/school-holiday-program/ @acrokidsau #schoolholidays #springschoolholidays
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