The Drowning Files

Dr. Tom Griffiths discusses a case involving a fall from a 3-meter board. Possible outcomes are discussed. Learn how to prevent falls.

Dr. Tom Griffiths discusses a daycare drowning and a rash of other very recent drownings involving kids with Autism. Strategies for prevention are discussed. Why awareness is needed of the problem with Autism and Drowning is emphasized.

An experienced swimmer visited a lake with her family. She dove into shallow water, she survived with some injuries. It was argued she should have known better.

Dr. Tom Griffiths discusses a slip and fall case. Materials on decks are discusses. He also talks about the "bare foot" test.

Dr. Tom covers a waterfall case in a dense forest. Litigation is initiated, but not pursued. He discusses more details of the beginnings of a lawsuit.

This case was at a Hotel pool. The struggle was missed. There were layers of protection that could have been in place on all sides. The was was cloudy, which caused more danger.

Dr. Tom Griffiths discusses another quarry case. Suggestions for safer strategies are suggested. Drowning is preventable!

Dr. Tom Griffiths discusses another tragic case. The facility and lifeguards made blunders in this case. We can learn from the mistakes made.

Dr. Tom discusses what happens when lifeguards are not trained properly. Lifeguards are an important layer of protection, but you never know how qualified each is upon visiting an aquatic facility. Recommendations are provided.

This week Dr. Tom shares another lake case. The importance of lifeguards, but not relying on lifeguards is emphasized. Anyone attending water should look like a lifeguard, act like a lifeguard.

Attractions in the water can be fun and cute. However, they can also create distractions and obstructions. Strengthened supervision is always needed.

Dr. Tom Griffiths discusses another case in Pennsylvania. This happened in the open water and outside the swim area. Recommendations are provided.

This is an accident that happened while trying to dive through a tube. There were lifelong consequences. Dr. Tom Griffiths offers tips for safety while diving.

Dr. Tom discusses electrocution cases in hot tubs. He also addresses the dangers of clearing pools during lightning, and the importance of grounding and bonding pools/hot tubs. Open water with docks carry this risk too.

Dr. Tom discusses 2 specific rip current cases and how to get out of a rip current. Stay safe at the beach!

As students graduate, many head off for trips to celebrate. This is a case where a senior trip to a river goes wrong. Find out what happened.

Dr. Tom Griffiths and Dr. Rachel Griffiths discuss a case in which Dr. Tom was involved with the rescue while he was "off-duty". The importance of relaxation is covered, as well as medical conditions while SCUBA diving. Please be patient with our audio issues while traveling. This will be improved for future episodes.

Dunk the Straw was a game played at this lake for years. It was a tradition of sorts, that turned tragic. Dr. Tom Griffiths discusses the case.

Dr. Tom Griffiths explores a true story of a lifeguard going back to his roots. He shares his similar experiences returning to his roots from the 1960s and 70s getting started in lifeguarding.

Another birthday party ends in tragedy. Hear myriad of issues that went wrong. How lighting affected the tragedy will be discussed.

Dr. Tom discusses a case involving an above ground swimming pool that was 7ft deep. Grandparents attempt a rescue. They became victims too. What could be done differently?

A person was pushed in the pool. Friends that it was funny. Drowning happened in plain sight. The drowning process and remedial strategies are discussed.

A church group uses a residential pool for their gathering. What is meant to be a fun-filled day ends up in tragedy. A drowning with splashing goes unnoticed. Drowning is preventable.

This week Dr. Tom Griffiths and Dr. Rachel Griffiths talk about inherent hazards of quarries. There were several cases recently. The safety of different swimming areas is discussed.

Dr. Tom Griffiths and Dr. Rachel Griffiths discuss an update on a topic from an earlier episode. More stories are coming out of kids getting trapped in the sand. These tragedies are preventable.