'Drowning for love' – 5 ways to protect your life while you're trying to rescue someone in trouble in the water
- Written by: Amy Peden, Research fellow, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney
The news headlines show summer is a deadly period for drowning in Australia. Sadly, between December 1 and January 9, 35 people died due to drowning.
There are a range of reasons why the season is one of heightened risk for water-related incidents. Our research shows drowning risk is twice as high for children during school holidays and similarly...