Drowning is the nation’s second leading cause of accidental death, yet it is possible just by wearing a life jacket these drowning deaths can be reduced. Park Ranger Tracy Spry with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Red Rock says statistics show that 90 percent of those who drown at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes and rivers may have survived if they had worn a life jacket. She says swimming in open water is more difficult than in a swimming pool, and even the best swimmers can misjudge the water and their skills when boating and swimming. She also reminds all parents while on or near the water to watch their children, as it only takes 20 seconds for a child to drown. She says a lot of people believe that if someone is drowning they will yell for help, but that is rarely the case, as several people drown each year within 10 feet of safety because the people around them did not recognize that they were drowning. The four signs of a drowning victim include head back, gasping for air, no yelling or sound and arms slapping the water looking like they are trying to climb out of the water.