Expert Explains How To Escape From A Submerged Car With Children

Описание: It’s an all-too-common tragedy. Four children have died in just over a week in the Bay Area after being trapped in submerged cars.

Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht, from the University of Manitoba, says his research demonstrates that it is possible to survive in a sinking car, provided you follow four steps.

Professor Giesbrecht is considered one of the world’s foremost experts on cold water submersion. He says 350-to-400 Americans drown in submerged vehicles each year, accounting for up to 10% of all drowning deaths. According to data from Centers for Disease Control, that’s more than the number of people who drown in boating accidents.

Giesbrecht says the key to surviving is to remember this mantra: Seat belt, Window, Children, Out.

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