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More Drownings in July - All Were Men

In July 2024, 19 people drowned, according to preliminary figures from the Swedish Lifesaving Society. This is an increase compared to July 2023, when 13 people drowned.

More Drownings in July - All Were Men

Drowning Accident Raises Demands for Safety

The Swedish Life Saving Society wants the safety requirements for bathing facilities to be tightened. This after the drowning accident on Saturday at Skara Summerland where a ten-year-old boy died.

Drowning Accident Raises Demands for Safety

Lifesavers in Distress Can Be Rewarded with a Gold Badge

People who intervene and prevent a drowning accident are worthy of a medal. This is the view of the Swedish Lifesaving Society, which from this year onwards will be awarding a limited number of the new badge, the Lifesaver Gold.

Lifesavers in Distress Can Be Rewarded with a Gold Badge

Men's overconfidence in their own abilities – can be the cause

Year after year, it is mainly men who drown in Sweden. It is likely due to an overconfidence in one's own abilities, according to the Swedish Life-Saving Society.

Men's overconfidence in their own abilities – can be the cause

So you see if someone is drowning

Under holy night has at least three people lost their lives in drowning accidents. Two men in their 40s in Nacka and one man in his 55 outside of Växjö.

So you see if someone is drowning