If you watch the news, you've just seen the story of the three college softball players who drowned after driving into a pond Sunday night. After driving into the pond, two of these young ladies called friends to say they were in trouble "near water" before the phones went dead.

I decided to do this thread, because last winter we responded to a similar incident where a father and his six year old daughter did exactly the same thing. They called Mom, both drowned. We carried the bodies out of the car.

If you find yourself in a similar situation, DO NOT try to call for help. Every bit of your time and energy must be used to get out of the vehicle. Even calling 911 is of little help since very few departments do underwater rescue and by the time the necessary manpower arrives, you'll most likely be dead. Lakes and ponds also have no "address" and are difficult to find. Get out, then get help.

Any feedback or questions are always welcome.