From 1998 through 2011, there were 258 water related fatalities in the Tulsa District.

24.0% of fatalities were alcohol related = Alcohol was a factor 1 in every 4.3 drownings.

90% of drowning victims were not wearing their PFD. Only 10.0% of drowning victims were wearing their PFD.

In 21.3% of drownings, the victim did not wear a PFD,however one had been available to them.

88% of drownings were male victims...

Age at time of drowning:

1-16 years old - 15.2%
17-35 years old - 40.4%
36-55 years old - 25.2%
56-80 years old - 17.0%

When are the drownings occurring :

Fridays - 15.2%
Saturdays - 37.4%*
*20% of the drownings that occurred on Saturday happen between 2pm and 8pm
Sundays - 19.6%
Mondays - 6.5%
Tuesdays - 8.2%
Wednesdays - 7.0%
Thursdays - 6.0%

Fridays and Saturdays = 57%
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays = 72%