Analysis and Practical Research on Drowning Prevention in Natural Open Waters in China

This paper mainly focuses on various drowning accidents occurring in natural waters in China. According to the types of drowning incidents, it analyzes the causes and preventive measures. Using the survey analysis method, expert interview method, and case analysis method as the main research methods, it investigates the current situation of drowning accidents in natural waters in China, understands the real causes of these accidents, and summarizes them. The study finds that the causes of drowning are multi-faceted, including the complex water conditions in natural waters, insufficient swimming skills and lack of corresponding self-rescue abilities, insufficient awareness of drowning prevention safety, sudden physical conditions or potential physical diseases, and improper rescue in case of accidental falling into the water. In response to these issues, the following preventive measures are proposed: improving drowning prevention safety education, carrying out a series of water safety education activities, promoting the learning and popularization of swimming skills, learning basic rescue methods, and establishing drowning prevention safeguard measures.