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Drowning Is Quiet

A poster of the quiet signs of drowning for pools, beaches, camps and classrooms, with what to do: call 911, reach or throw, don't go in.

  • Parents
  • Caregivers
  • Camps
  • Teachers
  • Teens
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Drowning Is Quiet

Drowning happens in seconds and is often silent. Most people who are drowning can't shout or wave for help.

Get help now if a swimmer is:

  • Upright in the water, head back, mouth at the surface
  • Not moving forward, or can't tread water
  • Face down and not moving

Yelling and splashing? They're in trouble too.

20-60 seconds

is how long a drowning person may struggle at the surface before going under, says a retired Coast Guard rescue swimmer.Source: army.mil (opens in a new tab)

Emergency

Call 911. Shout for help. Reach or throw something that floats. Don't go in.

What you can do today: post this where people swim, and learn what drowning looks like.

Amin Foundation · aminfoundation.io

Sources

  1. Water Safety (opens in a new tab) American Red Cross
  2. Drowning Doesn't Look Like Drowning (opens in a new tab) U.S. Army (army.mil), by retired USCG rescue swimmer Mario Vittone, 2013
  3. Preventing Drowning (opens in a new tab) CDC, 2025

What you can do today

Print it and put it where it will be used: on the fridge, by the pool gate, in the beach bag or at the front desk.

Download the PDF(PDF, 64 KB)