disregard the safety and indifference of swimming in the beaches and ponds, exposing them to the risk of drowning, explaining that within a few minutes the drowning occurred in such circumstances.
She reported that the number of drowning accidents has reached seven accidents for people of different age groups in Abu Dhabi this year, calling the swimming enthusiasts to not be complacent in the practice without mastering the skills and health steps that the person avoided such incidents.
Colonel Mohamed Ibrahim Al Ameri, director of the Directorate of Emergency and Public safety in the central operations sector, said that the turnout for swimming without knowledge is unjustified and leads to risks that may lead to death sometimes, calling for remedying this by following the instructions of public safety and the presence of a person who knows the rescue To avoid any danger.
The awareness of individuals and the response to the guidelines was considered the first line to address the incidents of drowning and the dissemination of this culture in society, as opposed to the efforts of ADP and other stakeholders in the implementation of awareness programs and campaigns, which encourage positive behaviours and behaviors for the safety of all.
He pointed out that complacency and indifference in the practice of swimming exposes the person to the stress and inability to return to the beach, which makes him vulnerable to drowning especially after a long distance, explaining other reasons for not estimating the distance, not to use the proper safety methods, or swim in bad weather conditions, such as Sea disturbance, wave height, wind intensity and water currents.
It is important to prevent children from being allowed to swim on their own in marine ponds or beaches, to familiarize young people with the dangers of doing so, to monitor and not to worry about them, to put fencing around the pool, to work as a non-slip floor, to wear swimming equipment and to equip children with collars, lifetools and locks Doors leading to the docks.
