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A weak swimmer can drown in about the time it takes to do what?

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Why: The Red Cross says a child or weak swimmer can drown in the time it takes to reply to a text. That is why the watcher puts the phone away.

Huh, didn't know that: The Red Cross lists bathtubs and even buckets among the places drownings happen, not just pools and oceans.

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Answer: Reply to a text. The Red Cross says a child or weak swimmer can drown in the time it takes to reply to a text. That is why the watcher puts the phone away.

  1. American Red Cross: Water Safety www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/water-safety.html
    A child or weak swimmer can drown in the time it takes to reply to a text, check a fishing line or apply sunscreen.
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. American Red Cross: Swimming Safety Tips www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/water-safety/swim-safety.html
    Avoid distractions including cell phones.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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