A man drowns in the Danube, another in the Baltic sea, after he rescued two children from the flow. In Hanover, a five-year-old dies in an accident in a lake With the summer and holiday season are piling up, the number of fatal drowning accidents.
The German life saving society (DLRG) is feared because of the Corona of a pandemic this year, even more in emergencies, because it attracts more people, instead of abroad in the local waters.
Add to that the Numerous water stations on the sea are under-occupied, because the lifeguards have to abide by the rules of distance and only in smaller Teams than usual are allowed to work.
"We expect 20 percent more Badetoten", Alexander Gallitz, President of the German swimming teachers ‘ Association said, to "Bild"-Newspaper.
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The most important bathing rules about bathing:
How many people drown in Germany?
In the year 2019, the information at least 417 people, more than half of them in the summer months of June, July and August, were drowned after DLRG -. The were about 17 percent less than the year before.
Where is the risk highest?
Lakes, ponds and rivers – also in 2019, killed most of the people, a total of 362. For inland waters only relatively few bathing areas of rescue are guarded swimmers. To the guarded bathing areas and swimming pools, it is safer. So eleven people died in swimming pools.
What are the most common causes?
Cockiness, lack of swimming skills, overconfidence, alcohol, and the ignorance of the potential hazards of the DLRG to be the most common to the point of Drowning – especially in men. Four out of five casualties are male. 
dpa/Stefan Sauer/dpa , Many tourists enjoy the summer-like weather on the beach on the island of Usedom. Some places in North – and Baltic sea had to make due to the great demand, to the Start of the summer holidays, closed for a short time.
May I have a heated jump into the water?
This should be avoided. Some waters are quite cool. A jump into the Wet can lead to hypothermia and convulsions. The difference in temperature between the air and the water can also strain the cardiovascular system and especially for the elderly and those with compromised heart and circulatory system be dangerous. The float should slowly go into the water and the body to the cold water to get used to. Once it freezes, it is called out.
What to consider when choosing the bathing beach to?
Uncharted waters, mountains and hazards. Therefore, never get cocky in a lake. The DLRG is recommended to only go to guarded swimming areas to swim and to note the warnings. A red flag at the sea, for example, means Bathing in the summer, this will be ignored again and again. In the case of wave speed, a flow is created, the vacuum cleaner-like into the open sea withdraws. This is especially for children in the shallow water dangerous, because they can be easily knocked down.
Can also be bathed in rivers?
Generally speaking, Yes – in many German rivers, the water quality sufficient for bathing. This is also true for large sections of the Elbe or the Rhine. However, caution should be exercised when low water because then the water quality may decrease significantly. Risk arises from dangerous currents, which are on the surface of the water, often hardly recognizable, as well as by the waterway, bridge piers, and underwater obstacles.
What is particularly important in the case of children?
Water attracts children magically. Parents should let in the waters, therefore, never out of sight – this also applies to the flat garden pond. Small children can drown in a few centimeters deep water. Also, air mattresses, inflatable boats and rubber animals do not provide protection from Drowning. If a child device in the water in Distress, you can see that to outsiders can be difficult, warns the Federal consortium More safety for children. Children drown "leise". 
dpa Already at Pentecost were a lot of places in Germany very well attended.
How I help?
In the case of respiratory standstill is immediately with the mouth to start mouth resuscitation, if cardiac arrest should occur at the same time a heart massage. In any case, an attempt should be made to remove water from lungs, or stomach. This brings nothing and takes up valuable time.
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