THE Royal Life Saving Society of Australia has issued a warning to parents and carers of young children living in regional and remote areas about the dangers of drowning.<\/p>\n
Last week, the society revealed drowned in Australia\u2019s regional and remote areas in the past 10 years.<\/p>\n
Key locations of concern in rural and remote areas include rivers, creeks and streams, lakes, dams and lagoons and other common hazards around rural properties such as ponds, tanks, troughs, livestock dips and irrigation channels.<\/p>\n
In all drowning cases, adult supervision had temporarily lapsed or was entirely absent. The society is promoting its \u201cKeep Watch @ The Farm\u201d campaign to highlight the importance of actively supervising young children.<\/p>\n
Restricting a child\u2019s access to water is another key strategy commonly associated with isolation fencing for backyard swimming pools.<\/p>\n
Other Keep Watch strategies for reducing child drowning are water awareness and CPR.<\/p>\n
Royal Life Saving Society chief most at risk of drowning.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile active adult supervision is the best strategy for reducing the risk of drowning, using a \u2018child safe play area\u2019 on rural properties is also a great idea, especially if water hazards on rural properties can\u2019t be fenced, such as dams and rivers.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur rivers continue to claim too many lives in preventable tragedies, including lives of young children in regional Australia.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s important people \u2018Respect the River\u2019 and follow four simple safety tips: wear a lifejacket, avoid alcohol around water, never swim alone and learn how to save a life.\u201d<\/p>\n
to For more information, head keepwatch.com.au and r oyallifesaving.com.au\/ respecttheriver.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Royal Life Saving Society of Australia has issued a warning to parents and carers of young children living in regional and remote areas about the dangers of drowning. Last week, the society revealed drowned in Australia\u2019s regional and remote areas in the past 10 years. Key locations of concern in rural and remote areas […]<\/p>\n