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Life-saving tips: Swimming safely in Lake Karlsfelder 2025!
Safety instructions for swimming in open water: Tips for risky situations at Karlsfelder and Waldschwaigsee.
Life-saving tips: Swimming safely in Lake Karlsfelder 2025!
With the summer temperatures, the desire for a refreshing swim in open water increases. But caution is advised, because bathing and swimming in open water can be dangerous if you act carelessly. The water rescue service has issued important safety instructions that every bather should follow. Courier Dachau reports that swimming in groups is particularly recommended so that weaker swimmers are not left alone and can act quickly in an emergency.
In addition, it is advisable not to swim alone. If you want to take the risk, you should have at least one buoy with you to be more visible in an emergency. Muscle cramps or sudden attacks of weakness, even in the middle of the beautiful Lake Karlsfeld, can be life-threatening. Jumping directly into the water is also critical as it can quickly lead to circulatory problems. Therefore, slow cooling is a better choice.
Safety when swimming in open water
Particular caution is required when **swimming in open water**, as this differs significantly from swimming in indoor or outdoor pools. Triathlon.de has established five important rules for going into the water safely:
- Sicherheit: Nie allein schwimmen! Mindestens eine Person sollte am Ufer sein, wenn man ins Wasser geht. Das Tragen einer leuchtenden Badekappe erhöht die Sichtbarkeit.
- Ruhig bleiben: Gewässer vorher erkunden, etwa im flachen Wasser. Ein Neoprenanzug bietet nicht nur Auftrieb, sondern auch Sicherheit.
- Unterkühlung vermeiden: Vor dem Schwimmen ein Aufwärmprogramm durchführen. Bei Wassertemperaturen unter 15 Grad sollten Handschuhe und Socken getragen werden.
- Orientierung: Markante Punkte am Ufer zur Navigation nutzen. Alle fünf bis sechs Züge hochschauen erleichtert die Orientierung.
- Sichtschutz: Eine Schwimmbrille mit getönten Gläsern hilft, Reflexionen zu minimieren und bietet UV-Schutz.
Danger of drowning and preventive measures
A frightening result from the 2024 swimming study by the Board of Trustees for Road Safety (KFV) points to the serious risks of swimming accidents. One in five children can quickly be at risk of drowning if they accidentally fall into the water. gesundheit.gv.at documented that around 35 people drown in Austria every year; Water accidents are the second leading cause of death among children.
An impressive 227,000 young people in Austria are at potential risk of drowning because they cannot swim or have weak swimming skills. Particularly in socially disadvantaged families, access to swimming courses is often limited, which increases the risks. To counteract this, experts rely on low-threshold offers and early support in swimming lessons.
To ensure a safe stay near the water, the following safety tips are important: never leave children unattended, always dress in bright colors and secure pools and private bodies of water with a fence. And don't forget: inflatable swimming buoys can provide life-saving support in an emergency.