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Drowning Prevention on Alabama Waters | Birmingham News
With the Fourth of July weekend heating up, Alabama’s waterways are brimming with holiday revelers — but tragedy’s already struck with two recent drownings, including a 64-year-old ADA and a dad who died trying to save his kids. As the ALA predicts massive crowds, swim pro Martha Dawson delivers a sobering yet essential safety guide: drownings are preventable. She breaks down four pillars — training, education, surveillance, and planning — stressing that lakes are far riskier than pools with hidden dangers, no lifeguards, and chaotic boat traffic. Non-swimmers? Life jackets are mandatory…
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