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What Causes Most Drownings?
Most drownings trace back to a small set of preventable failures. Understanding them is the first step to preventing the next tragedy.
The most common causes
- Missing or non-compliant pool barriers
- Lapses in supervision
- Defective drains and suction entrapment
- Inadequate lifeguarding
- Alcohol and unsafe open-water conditions
The common thread
Nearly all of these are preventable. Behind most drownings is a decision someone made to skip a safeguard the law or common sense required.
From tragedy to prevention
By exposing these failures in court, our cases have helped drive stronger safety laws.
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