{"id":223616,"date":"2019-11-15T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/223616\/keep-safe-in-the-water-this-summer-2\/"},"modified":"2019-11-15T09:55:30","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T07:55:30","slug":"keep-safe-in-the-water-this-summer-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/11\/15\/keep-safe-in-the-water-this-summer-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep safe in the water this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

The lungs are life-sustaining organs found in the chest cavity.<\/p>\n

The main function is to supply the other vital organs with oxygen from the atmosphere via the circulatory system to sustain life.<\/p>

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Any foreign matter, either liquid or solid, in the airway (nose and lungs) will cause either choking or drowning.<\/p>\n

Drowning is a respiratory impairment caused by being submerged in or under a liquid, normally water.<\/p>

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\u201cThe results of drowning can either be near or complete drowning,\u201d said William Ntladi, district manager media liaison for Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS).<\/p>\n

\u201cOne doesn\u2019t need copious amounts of water to drown, only a few drops inside the airway.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Do not use water and sewerage pipes constructed over rivers as walkways. Rather use vehicle or pedestrian bridges.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ntladi added that parents need to be responsible and safety conscious.<\/p>\n

\u201cParents must be safety conscious to keep their children safe during the hot summer days,\u201d Ntladi said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe festive season has its own disadvantages.<\/p>\n

\u201cSchools will soon be closed and children will be roaming around enjoying their holidays.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe temptation to swim in unmonitored open water pools is very high.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThese pools vary in depth, in certain areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome areas are quite deep and muddy which act as trap zones for unsuspecting victims.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe water current might be too strong as well for unsuspecting swimmers.\u201d<\/p>\n

DEMS warns parents to be aware of where their children are at all times so they do not become drowning victims.<\/p>\n

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Swimming in open water pools can be dangerous.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

DEMS issued the following safety tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Always know where your child is and what he\/she is doing.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Keep them away from rivers, lakes and all other open water sources.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Put a fence around your pool and keep the gate locked.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The pool cover should be in place when the pool is not in use.<\/p>\n

\u2022 While swimming in the pool, children should be under adult supervision.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ritual and religious practices in and around the rivers and lakes by adults still carry the danger of drowning. Life jackets are necessary for those entering the water.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cross a river using an appropriate route such as vehicle and pedestrian bridges. Do not use water and sewerage pipes constructed over rivers as walkways.<\/p>\n

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