{"id":2234,"date":"2015-06-08T16:14:20","date_gmt":"2015-06-08T16:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapleslawokc.com\/blog\/?p=2234"},"modified":"2026-01-21T21:25:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T21:25:21","slug":"ways-help-prevent-accidental-drowning-injuries-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapleslawokc.com\/blog\/personal-injury\/ways-help-prevent-accidental-drowning-injuries-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Help Prevent Accidental Drowning Injuries This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is a great time to head to a lake, river, or swimming pool \u2013 but it is also a time when the risk of accidental drownings increases.  Accidental drowning is the number-one cause of death for children under age 5, and it is a top cause of severe traumatic brain injury in children and adults.<\/p>\n<p>Experienced Oklahoma personal injury lawyers recommend keeping in mind these top drowning causes \u2013 and tips for avoiding them \u2013 in mind this summer.  This safety information is provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):<!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Encourage non-swimmers to learn to swim and to wear floatation devices on the water.<\/strong>  Age-appropriate swim classes for beginners can help both adults and children to feel more confident in the water and to protect themselves in a wide number of situations.  Swimming is also great exercise!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make sure pools and hot tubs have proper barriers.<\/strong>  Backyard pools and hot tubs should have fencing that surrounds all four sides and gates and doors with alarms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assign one adult to supervise the children.<\/strong>  The adult supervising the children should never be distracted by another item or task.  Never leave children unattended; a child can drown in as little as one inch of water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Empty and store water containers properly.<\/strong>  Baby\u2019s bathtubs, buckets, wading pools, and other items used to hold water should be emptied, turned upside down, and stored out of a child\u2019s reach as soon as they are no longer being used.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn CPR and first aid.<\/strong>  The more quickly CPR is administered in a drowning situation, the more likely it will help prevent long-term injuries or even save a life.  Learning CPR enables you to act quickly in an emergency and offer help.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your child has been injured or worse in a drowning accident caused by another party, please contact Attorney Ray Maples for immediate legal assistance. You may be entitled to compensation for past and future medical bills and other damages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is a great time to head to a lake, river, or swimming pool \u2013 but it is also a time when the risk of accidental drownings increases. 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