NOYADE NOYADS ASSEMBER 2023: less frequent but more often deadly drownings
The general record announces a drop in rescue interventions during this year 2023 but an increase in mortality.

Indeed, the figures reveal an improvement but in reality the problem worsens.
500 children's drownings every summer
In France, accidental drownings are responsible each year for approximately 1000 death, half of which during the summer. 500 children are victims, of which 10% who die. Children of under 6 represent a quarter of accidental drownings. Most of these accidents arise in Family private swimming pools.
From June 2023, 84 NOYADS FUND OF DEATH were deplored. A stable number compared to previous years But they were more often deadly.
These serious results show the need to pursue the Prevention on the risk of drowning in private swimming.
Each year, the first summer point on drownings is published on the last school day for a maximum of information and prevention advice are broadcast at the time of family vacation departures.
Most accidental drunkenness can be avoided With simple prevention gestures, and/or adequate equipment.
Mostly avoidable drownings
The authorities explain that these dramatic accidents can happen to everyone And that these drownings are mostly avoidable. This is why we must emphasize the importance of permanent and close -up of children during swimming.
Easy gestures to adopt:
- Familiarize children at theaquatic ease as soon as possible and their teach as soon as possible
- Monitoring children permanently, always stay close to them when they play at the water's edge and bathe with them when they are in the water
- Be very vigilant during swimming in "above-ground" pools (not buried) that cannot be secure
- Make children wear a safety device like the Plouf floating swimsuit.
« It only takes a few seconds for a child drowned. No safety device replaces your vigilance. You keep them, do not take their eyes off them ” concludes the government.
The gestures that save
Several gestures to know makes it possible to ensure the security of the victims in the event of drowning.
- Get out of the water To help him regain consciousness.
- Do not put yourself in danger so as not to worsen the situation
- Call for help : firefighters (18), SAMU (15) or the European emergency call number (112).
- Practice them first aid gestures If you know them : Lie the victim to the lateral security position (P.L.S) and talk to him. Check his breathing and his state of consciousness. If it does not seem to breathe properly or that it does not respond, practice cardiac massage or word of mouth.
Make yourself train, lives are at stake.
To avoid the worst
End of July, A six -year -old child was found inanimate In the campsite in the end of the afternoon. The team of campsite has quickly practiced first aid gestures Before the firefighters arrived. In serious condition, he was transported by helicopter to Perpignan hospital. He died shortly after his arrival. Four rescuers who were constantly working to monitor this space but Their vigilance will not have been enough.
In Lacanau, A mother is dead during a family swim by the sea whileShe was trying to save her child from drowning. The emergency services managed to recover and save the child but the mother did not survive. Here again Many surveillance will not have been enough to avoid the drama.
Equip children helps to avoid these serious and deadly accidents. Regarding the vigilance against children's drownings, no precaution is dispensable because They are all compulsory.
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J’habite dans un magnifique village ou la piscine muncipale a été fermée il y a 8 ans, suite à un déficit d’exploitation de 65 000 €. Nous avons crée un collectif nomm2 COLLECTIF DES 9% afin d’aider nos élus à trouver une solution.
La piscine n’étant pas un sujet primordial pour l’ensemble des élus de notre commune, tous nos efforts tombent à l’eau.
Que faisons nous? On abandonne ou on continue à se battre?