Re: [Paddlewise] Fatalites and PFDs

From: Larry Bliven <foxhill_at_shore.intercom.net>
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1998 20:38:55 -0400
Dana:

>
><< Multiple causation is easily demonstrable for most if not all accidents.
"multiple cause" factors.


Jack:
>Approximately nine out of ten of those drowning victims were not reported
>wearing a life jacket."  Yup, <most>.
>
>More later.
>


If you can, get the alcohol stats too. Isn't it a factor in about  50% of
the drownings?

Some other significant contributing factors are
(a) cold water
(b) novice
(c) expert doing extreme stuff
(d) natural causes
(e) heat stroke
(f) existing medical condition

Are there others? what's new?

One Example: Near Drownin by Kevin P. Rose. 29 Mar 96 23:40:42 EST
http://www.anbg.gov.au/jrc/kayak/wave/0047.html


bbb

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