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How long does the Army Corps of Engineers say it takes, on average, for an adult to drown?
About 60 seconds.
- About 5 minutes
- About 10 minutes
- About 60 seconds ✔
Why: Drowning is fast and often quiet. With only about a minute for an adult, there is no time to find a life jacket and put it on. That is why it needs to be on before trouble starts.
Huh, didn't know that: At Corps of Engineers parks, 88 percent of drowning victims were men.
Why do ducks make great lifeguards? They always keep a quack eye out.
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Sources
- US Army Corps of Engineers, Water Safety https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Recreation/Water-Safety/
- US Army Corps of Engineers, Water Safety https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Recreation/Water-Safety/
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