The Drowning Files
48 episodes Last Updated: May 03, 24
Each week Aquatic Safety Experts Dr. Rachel Griffiths and Dr. Tom Griffiths will discuss an aquatic lawsuit case they've been involved in as experts or news story, with suggestions for parents and caregivers to be safer around the water. There will also be lessons learned for aquatic professionals. Learn from little known aquatic accidents to be safer around the water and save lives!
Episodes
May 03, 2024
Episode 47 - Above Ground Pool Walls
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?
Apr 28, 2024
Episode 46 - Water in the Lungs
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.
Apr 19, 2024
Episode 45 - A Group Gathering
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.
Apr 10, 2024
Episode 44 - Quarries
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.
Apr 04, 2024
Episode 43 - Sand Trapping Updates
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.
Mar 29, 2024
Episode 42 - Phone Distractions
Parents and lifeguards are subject to distractions. Eye witnesses claim a mother was on her phone quite a bit while her child drown. Find out why this is so challenging to avoid.
Mar 21, 2024
Episode 41 - Technology Fail
An older lap swimmer was a violinist. He was recreating at a pool in the UK. A few things went wrong in this 2022 drowning.
Mar 16, 2024
Episode 40 - One lifeguard on Duty
Dr. Tom Griffiths and Dr. Rachel Griffiths discuss what happens when a lap swimmer drowns with one lifeguard on-duty. Many protocols were missed. What could've been done differently?
Mar 08, 2024
Episode 39 - Crab Walking
Dr. Tom Griffiths and Dr. Rachel Griffiths discuss a case that happened in a diving well. There was a lot of activity going on. The child practiced a common swim lesson skill that can be both a red flag and dangerous.
Feb 28, 2024
Episode 38 - A 21st Birthday Party
Dr. Tom Griffiths discusses a 21st birthday party at a house. The pool was not completely filled. A misjudgment was made.