To prevent summer drowning accidents, many parts of the country are actively taking action. Students | Water | Accidents

CCTV News: With the arrival of summer vacation in primary and secondary schools, the cool water has become the favorite destination for children. The fire department reminds that there are many safety hazards in outdoor waters, so it is best not to swim in the wild to prevent accidents.

Many people swim wild here every day in the waters along the Yongjiang River in Nanning, Guangxi. Volunteers who voluntarily patrol the waters here told reporters that some people are not very familiar with the water conditions here, or are easily influenced by undercurrents, wake waves, etc., and are prone to blindly entering deep water navigation areas. Maritime and waterway maintenance centers have also set up bright red warning messages at prominent locations on bridge piers, reminding everyone not to swim or kayak in navigable waters.

Volunteers also told reporters that during the wild swimming process, debris hidden in the rapids can pose a threat to swimmers.

In Shijiazhuang, Hebei, reporters saw warning signs such as "Danger in water, do not approach" and "Be careful of drowning in turbulent water" posted on railings and walls on multiple water bodies. However, many citizens still ignore these safety tips, take their children to play by the river, and some even wear swimming gear to swim in the water. Parents have different opinions on this type of wild swimming situation.

The fire department reminds that there are often foreign objects such as undercurrents, silt, and aquatic plants in the wild swimming area, and some water areas have complex terrain, posing significant safety hazards. Therefore, try not to swim in wild baths without lifeguards on duty to prevent accidents.

Shijiazhuang, Hebei: The fire education department jointly carries out drowning prevention education

Before the summer vacation each year, various regions organize safety education activities, among which an important point is to remind primary and secondary school students not to participate in wild swimming and to learn how to self rescue in case of drowning.

In Shijiazhuang, Hebei, the fire department collaborates with the local education department to carry out drowning prevention education every year, reminding students not to swim in wild baths without lifeguards on duty. Parents should also take good care of their children and not let them play alone by the water to prevent accidents.

Liu Zhaoqing, the director of the Century Avenue Fire Station in Gaocheng, Shijiazhuang: Arrange the township government to patrol the surrounding water area, persuade young people and groups playing and frolicking by the water to leave and return. At the same time, we have set up floating lifebuoys on the main roads to facilitate the timely capture and rescue of drowning personnel.

It is understood that most drowning accidents occur in unattended reservoirs, rivers, ponds and other outdoor water bodies. Some water bodies may appear shallow and have slow water flow on the surface, but in reality, the underwater situation is complex, and it is often only in the water that danger is discovered. So, if we accidentally drown while swimming, how should we do self rescue correctly?

Liu Zhaoqing, the head of the Century Avenue Fire Station in Gaocheng, Shijiazhuang: First, stay calm and use your body or shout to signal the shore; Secondly, curl up your body and use the supine method to expose your mouth and nose to the water surface, so that you can breathe normally. When breathing, exhale shallowly and inhale deeply, which can help your body surface as soon as possible and wait for help from others. Do not stand, step in the water, or raise your hands to struggle desperately, as it can actually make the sinking speed faster.

After the drowning person was rescued ashore, experts also provided a correct demonstration of scientific rescue.

Liu Zhaoqing, the director of the Century Avenue Fire Station in Gaocheng, Shijiazhuang: If he is conscious of his heartbeat, he should use a lateral position, which is a recovery position, to keep him breathing smoothly; If there is an unconscious lack of breathing but a heartbeat, we need to perform artificial respiration under the guidance of a doctor or the 120 command center; If there is unconsciousness, no heartbeat, and no breathing, cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be performed. If necessary, AED can be used for external defibrillation.

Dezhou, Shandong: Learning Drowning Prevention and Floating Skills to Stay Away from Dangerous Waters

In the previous program, we learned some techniques for self rescue from drowning. In Dezhou, Shandong, the local government has utilized the collaboration of multiple departments during the summer to offer drowning prevention safety courses in primary and secondary schools. Let's take a look together.

In the swimming pool of Changhe Elementary School East 7th Campus in Tianqu New District, Dezhou City, second grade students are testing their anti drowning floating skills under the supervision of professional coaches. More than 3100 students from the school have completed the primary stage of drowning prevention training this semester.

At the same time, some school teachers also collaborated with community workers to conduct home visits to students living around the water area, focusing on reminding them of drowning prevention safety. They also formed home school mutual aid groups and reported student safety information daily to remind students and parents to stay away from dangerous water areas.

In addition, the streets and communities where schools are located in Texas are actively forming river patrol teams, conducting irregular daily patrols of rivers and lakes within their jurisdiction, hanging drowning prevention safety banners in dangerous water areas, and setting up warning signs.

Yin Honghua, Director of the Education and Sports Office of the Education, Sports and Health Development Department in Tianqu New District, Dezhou City: We have surveyed 612 dangerous water areas, identified inspection grid personnel one by one, implemented a teacher guarantee system for left behind children and special family students, contacted parents every day, and timely grasped the dynamics of students.

Suqian, Jiangsu: Building an Early Warning System to Prevent Drowning Incidents

In addition to necessary safety education, timely detection and discouraging of wild swimmers is also a key measure. Jiangsu Province has numerous rivers and lakes with dense water networks. As summer enters, there are many people who play wild water in outdoor waters. Especially some water bodies are located in remote areas with variable water conditions, posing great safety hazards. For this reason, some places have adopted new technologies and established 24-hour inspection networks.

Recently, the Hubin New District of Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, discovered through an intelligent drowning prevention warning system that five minors were preparing to swim in Luoma Lake without parental companionship. From the screen, it can be seen that although these children have prepared lifebuoys and other protective gear, the lake area is located in a remote area. In addition, the wind was strong on the day, and the waves on the water surface were strong, resulting in a higher risk factor. Under the precise warning of AI, the on duty personnel quickly rushed to the scene and successfully took the child out of the area.

Zhang Chengwei, the captain of the Water Police Brigade of the Hubin Branch of Suqian Public Security Bureau: After receiving instructions, within three minutes, the surrounding patrol police, including our lakeside security, arrived at the scene and promptly advised the five minors who had entered the water for swimming to leave and stop them.

Since entering the summer season, the Luoma Lake drowning prevention intelligent warning and alarm system has issued over 300 warnings every day, and duty personnel have handled more than 50 on-site incidents.

Recently, Jiangsu has taken various measures to prevent drowning incidents. In addition to relying on volunteer teams for on-site patrols and using remote monitoring and other technical means to intervene and dissuade wild swimming behavior, drones are also used for on-site shouting to remind citizens to pay attention to water safety and prevent accidents from occurring.