Facts About Drowning

Question 1

How many Canadians die each year from water-related incidents?

Answer 1

500

Question 2

Drowning is the _____ leafing cause of all accidental deaths in Canada

Answer 2

Third

Question 3

Among children under 10, drowning is the ______ leading cause of accidental deaths

Answer 3

Second

Question 4

More people die from drowning or fires?

Answer 4

Drowning

Question 5

Males or females more likely to drown?

Answer 5

Males

4/5 people who drown are male

Question 6

Bathtub drowning

Answer 6

50 people a year

Question 7

Fishing deaths per year

Answer 7

85

Question 8

Power-boating deaths per year

Answer 8

53

Question 9

Swimming deaths per year

Answer 9

68

Question 10

Playing near water deaths per year

Answer 10

19

Question 11

Walking near water deaths per year

Answer 11

31

Question 12

Canoeing deaths per year

Answer 12

28

Question 13

Snow-monolingual deaths per year

Answer 13

10

Question 14

Profiles of some typical drowning victims

Answer 14

Unattended toddlers, young explorers, risk takers, older not wiser, unsuspecting seniors, shallow water divers

Question 15

Unattended toddlers

Answer 15

Children under 5

Question 16

Young explorers

Answer 16

Ages 5-12 without adults

Question 17

Risk takers

Answer 17

Males ages 18-34, often party with friends.

Question 18

Older not wiser

Answer 18

Males 35-64, drinking

Question 19

Unsuspecting seniors

Answer 19

Males and females over 65, often alone when drowning

Question 20

Shallow water divers

Answer 20

Male teens, drinking

Question 21

Royal life saving society

Answer 21

Works to prevent drowning and water-related injury. Sets standard for aquatic safety in Canada and certifies Canada’s national lifeguards.

Question 22

Aims and Values of the society

Answer 22

Prevention, education, leadership

Question 23

How does the society accomplish its aims?

Answer 23

Program education, public education, research, partnerships, consultation.

Question 24

How does the society honour heroes?

Answer 24

Letter of commendation certificate
Rescue commendation certificate
M.G griffiths certificate/M.G griffiths plaque

Question 25

Letter of commendation

Answer 25

Acknowledged successful rescue by person with no society award.

Question 26

Rescue commendation certificate

Answer 26

Recognizes outstanding rescue by person with no society award

Question 27

M.G griffiths certificate/ M.G griffismths plaque

Answer 27

Both awards acknowledge significant acts of bravery by person with society award.