Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• permission : teach children to always ask before going near any water (source: american red cross).
• prevention : enclosing pools with fencing, supervising children when around water, avoiding medication and substances like alcohol, and using a buddy system are some of the ways you can _ drowning/water-related incidents (source: center for disease control).
• swim : knowing how to _ and basic facts about the water can also help to prevent drowning (source: center for disease control).
• access : increased _ or contact with water is another risk factor for drowning (source: world health organization)
• age : one of the major risk factors for drowning. globally, the highest drowning rates are among children 1–4 years in _ (source: world health organization).
• cpr : preforming _ and rescue breaths are one of the many life-saving techniques you can use to help individuals who have drowned (source: national drowning prevention alliance).
• life jacket : wearing a _ can help you stay afloat and prevent water-related injuries or incidents (source: american red cross).
• hyperventilate : holding your breath for long periods of time underwater can cause you to _ or pass out, which can lead to drowning (source: center for disease control).
• currents : understand and adjust for the unique risks of the water environment you are in, such as river and ocean rip currents (source: american red cross).
• males : unlike females, _ are more likely at risk for drowning (source: world health organization).
• unintentional : drowning is the third leading cause of accidental injury death worldwide, accounting for 7% of all injury-related deaths (source: world health organization).
• limitation : pay attention to any medical conditions and your own physical fitness (source: american red cross).