The Facts on Unintentional Drownings

THE FACTS ABOUT UNINTENTIONAL DROWNING 10 people die every day from unintentional drowning. More than of drowning victims treated in Of these, 2 are children under 14. 50% an emergency room require further care. Drowning ranks 5TH leading cause of unintentional injury death in the United States. among the Among children ages 1 to 4: • Most drownings occur in home swimming pools. From 2005-2009, there were an average of 3,533 • Drowning is the 2ND of death for this age group. most common cause fatal unintentional drownings annually in the United States (non-boating related). ZD Zinda& Davis Source: http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Water-Safety/waterinjuries-factsheet.html