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by nneonneo 2950 days ago
From your essay:

> rescuing drowning victims is how good swimmers drown

This, absolutely. People are heavy; drowning people can and will drag you with them due to the instinctual response. Even a child can be quite dangerous to rescue if you're untrained. Call the lifeguards if you see someone drowning, especially if you've never taken any form of lifeguard training.