ADCDA sets procedures to follow as child drowns

The Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority (ADCDA) has identified a set of procedures to follow in the event of a child drowning on public beaches or in a home swimming pool.

- Sheikha Al Naqbi, Staff Reporter

The ADCDA emphasised its role in educating the public about the importance of abiding by proper procedures to avoid drowning accidents and its commitment to promoting a culture of safety, particularly with respect to child safety. The correct course of action in cases of drowning on public beaches with lifeguard services is to avoid panic, call 999, monitor the situation even after the drowning person reaches the lifebuoy and keep a close eye on the person until specialised assistance arrives, it said.

In cases of drowning on public beaches that are not covered by lifeguard services, do not panic and call the emergency number 999, it added, noting that untrained people should not enter or jump into the water to rescue drowning people.