Don't Take a Vacation from Safety
Safety is Everyone's Concern
Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental deaths for persons 15-44 years old.
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Not So Trivial Trivia
6,000 people drown each year in the United States.
Of those 6,000...
- Over 3,000 people drink alcohol before they drown.
- 4,000 people who drown never had any intention of being in the water.
- Most people are within 10-30 feet of safety when they drown.
More disturbing statistics:
- 8,000 people suffer paralyzing spinal cord injuries by diving into shallow water.
- 5,000 people die each year from diving accidents before they reach the hospital.
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Alcohol, The Fun Killer
Alcohol and water don't mix.
Just one alcoholic beverage will impair your balance, vision, judgment and reaction time.
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Research also shows that four hours of boating, plus exposure to noise, vibration, sun, glare and wind produces fatigue (remember needing to catch your "landlegs" after a long day of boating?) which makes you act as if you were legally intoxicated. Risk of accidents increase when alcohol consumption is combined with boating fatigue.
Please remember this is a man-made lake. Watch for uneven lake bottoms, submerged trees and rocks, and fluctuating lake levels all year long.
Christopher Eddy (707) 467-4235 as point of contact to schedule a water safety presentation.