{"id":255,"date":"2014-05-27T23:19:35","date_gmt":"2014-05-27T23:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.simplecpr.com\/online-cpr-blog\/?p=255"},"modified":"2026-10-14T08:36:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T08:36:21","slug":"the-signs-of-drowning-they-arent-what-you-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplecpr.com\/online-cpr-blog\/the-signs-of-drowning-they-arent-what-you-think\/","title":{"rendered":"The Signs of Drowning: They Aren’t What You Think"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A few years ago, Slate<\/a> posted a very enlightening article about identifying the signs of drowning, and they aren’t what you think. In TV and film, a drowning victim may wave their arms and shout for help, but in reality, the signs are much more subtle.<\/p>\n

Drowning is silent. Though you might expect a drowning victim to call out for help, many victims can’t even get their heads above the water to do so. In addition, since the body is working so hard to keep breathing and stay to the surface, it’s also unlikely that a drowning victim would be able to get someone’s attention before passing out.<\/p>\n

While many life guards are trained to identify the signs, it’s important for anyone planning to be in or near the water to be able to identify them \u2014 much like recognizing how heart attack symptoms differ in men and women<\/a> can help you act fast in a different kind of emergency. Especially in a situation where there are many children and a lot of commotion, it’s very easy to misinterpret a quiet child for one that is actively drowning.<\/p>\n

According to Slate, these are signs to look for:<\/p>\n