Drowning Research & Prevention in Canada 2011 WSIT/MIT Workshop
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Drowning Research & Prevention in
Canada2011 WSIT/MIT Workshop
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Drowning is the fourth-most
common cause of death by
unintentional injury in
Canada.
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Drowning is a common cause of death by
unintentional injury.
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Annual Drowning Research
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That Was Then…
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Boaters not wearing or improperly
wearing a PFD/lifejacket1997 – 70%1998 – 73%
.
What Red Cross thought it knew ...
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What Red Cross has learned...
Worn Properly
Recreational Boating Drownings 1991-1995
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What Red Cross has learned...
Recreational Boating Drownings 1996-2000
Worn Properly
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Trend Reports
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Trend Reports
Found on the Red Cross Website: www.redcross.ca/How We Help >
Swimming & Water Safety > Drowning Research
Trends Reports- Canadian Red Cross
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Haddon Matrix Model
Personal Equipment EnvironmentPrepare
Stay Safe
Survive
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Overview, Module 1
Personal Factors: Who is at risk?
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Overview, Module 1
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Overview, Module 1Toddlers,
Overview, Module 1
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Overview, Module 1
Teens,
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Overview, Module 1
and Adult Males
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Overview, Module 1
Rates vs. Numbers
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Overview, Module 1
Rates vs. Numbers
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Overview, Module 1
Rates vs. Numbers
Water-related injuries other than drownings
24 23 40 31 50 49 41 35 32 40
Land & air transport drownings 68 96 122 100 83 91 81 94 66 63
Drownings, all other 557 492 499 497 502 483 445 423 405 369
2.322.15
2.102.16
2.302.16
1.811.65
1.54
1.89
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Overview, Module 1
Environment:Where are they at risk?Environmental Factors
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Overview, Module 1Drownings by Region & Type of Body of Water,
Canada 1991-2000 (n=4671)
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Overview, Module 1Drownings by Region & Type of Body of Water,
Canada 1991-2000 (n=4671)
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Overview, Module 1Drownings by Region & Type of Body of Water,
Canada 1991-2000 (n=4671)
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Overview, Module 1Drownings by Region & Type of Body of Water,
Canada 1991-2000 (n=4671)
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Overview, Module 1Rate & Number Toddler* Drowning by Body of Water
Canada 1991-2000
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Overview, Module 1
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That was Then.. This is Now…
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That was Then.. This is Now…
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Ice & Cold Water, Module 2
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Ice & Cold Water, Module 2
Priorities for PreventionKey Activities; Boating, 38%
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Ice & Cold Water, Module 2
Priorities for PreventionKey Activities; Activities on Ice, 22%
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Ice & Cold Water, Module 2
Priorities for PreventionKey Activities; Falls into water, 14%
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Ice & Cold Water, Module 2
Key Messages• Prepare for cold water survival
• Swim to the shore wearing a PFD/lifejacket
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Ice & Cold Water, Module 2
Snowmobiling
• Carry self rescue equipment• Wear flotation gear• Hypothermia gear
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Boating and Power Boats, Module 3
62%
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Boating and Power Boats, Module 3Priorities for Prevention
• Powered boating 62% of boating fatalities• Peak age, males 25-74 years Powerboat
N=1,120
Unpowered boat(n=683)
62%38%
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Boating and Power Boats, Module 3
Personal BehaviorAlcohol consumption
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Boating and Power Boats, Module 3
Environmental ConditionsBoaters need to understand the value of
preparing for a safe trip
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Boating and Power Boats, Module 3
EquipmentWear safety equipment during boating
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Unpowered Boating, Module 4
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Unpowered Boating, Module 4
Priorities for Prevention
• Canoeing• Males 15-24 years of age
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Unpowered Boating, Module 4
Key Messages• Personal Behavior
– Alcohol consumption, overestimation of skill level.
• Environmental Conditions– Knowledge of the location- weather, rapids, cold water
• Equipment– Wear safety equipment during boating
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Fishing, Module 5
Priorities for Prevention• Fishing is the # 1activity in drownings in Canada;
• Recreational fishing accounted for 77% of the
fishing immersion deaths
• Of fishing deaths, 84% related to fishing from a
boat
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Fishing, Module 5
• Personal – Alcohol in at least 34% of cases– 58% were weak or non-
swimmers– 83% were experienced boaters
• Equipment – 11% were wearing flotation
devices properly
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Fishing, Module 5Fishing Immersion Deaths* During Boating by Risk Factors Canada 1991-2000 (n=738)
Rough water
Strong winds
Standing up in boat +
Overloaded boat
Engine Failure
Urinating
Abrupt turn
•Includes drowning and immersion hypothermia deaths, excludes other non-drowning fatalities + Other than to urinate•Source: The Canadian Red Cross & the Canadian Surveillance System for Water-Related Fatalities, 2009
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Fishing, Module 5
Key Messages
Know the RisksWear the PFD/Lifejacket
….no one wakes up expecting to drown today.
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What you’ll find in the program:
PFD’s & Lifejackets • When & where to wear a PFD/Lifejacket
• Types of flotation Devices
• Selecting the Right PFD/Lifejacket
• How to put on your PFD/Lifejacket
• When to wear a PFD/Lifejacket
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What you’ll find in the program:
Cold Water Survival– How to stay warm– Survive! Falling into cold water with a PFD
• Cold water, HELP/Huddle– Prepare of Ice Activities
• Making sure the ice is safe– Hypothermia– Ice Rescue
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What you’ll find in the program:
Prepare For Boating Safety– Appropriate Clothing– Float Plan
Stay Safe While Boating– Boating Capacity– Entering, Exiting, and Moving in a Boat
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What you’ll find in the program:
• Survive a Capsize
• Causes of Boating Incidents
• Alcohol and Boating
• Introduction to Boating regulations
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Observations
Knowing how people drown is the first step in prevention and program development
A combination of preventative measures could save several thousand lives over a
decade
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Partnerships
• Coroner Service• Media• Law Enforcement• Injury Prevention Associations
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The Future
• Review of Historical Numbers
• Matching Equipment Innovations to Incidents
• Reaching the public
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Public Education
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• Duck poster
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Louise Bishoff Master Instructor Trainer
Canadian Red Cross
Clara ReinhardtSpecial Projects
Canadian Red Cross