Category: Water Related

Two young men drown in disused quarry within days of each other

When the dilemma is – when should authorities intervene to stop the free will of someone who knowingly exposes themselves ...
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Schoolgirl drowns in swollen Dartmoor stream during Ten Tors event organised by British Army

When a combination of exceptional circumstances and a ‘well-meant’ but, in the end, ‘ill-advised intervention’ resulted in unimaginable grief ...
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6 year-old boy drowns in holiday park swimming pool

When the absence of any lifeguards, or anyone with CPR skills, was a significant factor in the boy’s death ...
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4 year-old boy drowns in holiday let property swimming pool

When the severe increase in pool floor gradient exceeded the industry guidance, but at the time it didn’t apply to ...
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7 year-old boy left needing life-long specialist care when he is separated from his father, but not reunited when spotted by the lifeguard

When ‘lifeguards cannot substitute the supervision of a parent’, but should still be there, just in case ...
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David Lloyd fined £330,000 after 5 year-old boy nearly drowns

When there is poor risk assessment management at a corporate and local level, poor communication and poor supervision ...
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3 year-old girl with no buoyancy aids found unconscious when trapped under large float

When poor documentation, supervision, communication, understanding and implementation nearly led to a fatality ...
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7 year-old boy nearly drowns in school swimming pool

When there are differences between being ‘qualified’, being ‘competent’, and ‘doing your job in a competent way’ ...
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Man loses his claim against indoor surfing lagoon

When the social value of surfing is ‘obvious’ – three cheers for the judge ...
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25 year-old woman drowns in health club pool

When deciding to not provide constant pool supervision means that you must implement other ways to manage risk ...
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