Drowning May Not Look Like Drowning

Submitted by georgiana on Sun, 07/11/2010 - 03:27.

This isn't a post about saving money, it's about saving lives. Far too many people drown each year and the signs and symptoms of drowning are not necessarily what you think they are.

For instance:

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.

Here's where I read about this. Be sure to read the comments, one life was already saved by this posting. http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2010/07/this-stunned-me.html

The actual article is a clickthrough from Ms. Reid's blog.