Prevention Strategies for Drowning Accidents in New Zealand

What is your enquiry question about? (WSNZ, 2012) In New Zealand, Drowning which is the submersion of liquid causing respiratory impairment is the third highest cause of unintentional death beaten only by road vehicle crashed and falls (Water Safety New Zealand [WSNZ], 2012). WSNZ (2012) have stated the problem that lies within our society today with drownings on the rise, especially in early childhood (WSNZ, 2012). In 2012, the fatalities due to drowning in the 5-14 age bracket rose by 4 from the 5 year national average of 2 (WSNZ, 2012). Not only is it a problem in this age group but in the past 10 years infancy drowning has been a real issue with 75% of all under 5 drownings were of children 2 and under with 47% occurring at age 1 (WSNZ, 2012). However, this problem extends past early childhood with 66 adults (15-54) drowning in 2012 and 23 older people (55+) drowning in our waters (WSNZ, 2012). Too many drownings occur when confident adolescents increase their exposure to dangerous waters and hazards such as unguarded lakes and are more likely to take risk and consequently drown (WSNZ, 2012). Horrifically, 55% of the boating fatalities in 2012 had lifejackets on board but nobody wore them which is a prime example of populations feeling confident in there swimming ability and therefore dont feel the need to wear lifejackets (WSNZ, 2012). Why is it important to study this specific issue/debate/problem? A successful prevention strategy needs to be put in place in earlyShow MoreRelatedOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 PagesAutotown, U.S.A. Van Gosse and Richard Moser, eds., The World the Sixties Made: Politics and Culture in Recent America Joanne Meyerowitz, ed., History and September 11th John McMillian and Paul Buhle, eds., The New Left Revisited David M. Scobey, Empire City: The Making and Meaning of the New York City Landscape Gerda Lerner, Fireweed: A Political Autobiography Allida M. Black, ed., Modern American Queer History Eric Sandweiss, St. Louis: The Evolution of an American Urban Landscape Sam WineburgRead MoreProject Mgmt296381 Words   |  1186 PagesResource leveling 7.2 Setting a cost and time baseline schedule (1.3.5) [8.1.3] 6.5.2.3 Critical chain method Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Reducing Project Duration Leadership Chapter 2 Organization Strategy and Project Selection 1.4 Projects and programs (.2) 1.4.1 Managing the portfolio 1.4.3 Strategy and projects 2.3 Stakeholders and review boards 12.1 RFP’s and vendor selection (.3.4.5) 11.2.2.6 SWAT analysis 6.5.2.7 Schedule compression 9.4.2.5 Leadership skills G.1 Project leadership 10.1