Lakes are not pools (Infographic)

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Natural water hides currents, drop-offs, cold water and murky depths.

Almost half of drowning deaths of people 15 and older happen in natural water.
Enter unknown water feet first.
Children should wear life jackets in, on and near lakes and rivers.
In 2024, 91% of people who drowned at Army Corps lakes and rivers were not wearing a life jacket.

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Sources

Risk Factors for Drowning (opens in a new tab) CDC
Preventing Drowning (opens in a new tab) CDC
Swimming Safely in Lakes, Rivers and Streams (opens in a new tab) American Red Cross
Drowning Prevention for Curious Toddlers: What Parents Need to Know (opens in a new tab) American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org)
As temps rise, officials implore recreators wear simple life-saving device (opens in a new tab) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (via DVIDS)

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