No one believes they will drown, yet every day throughout the world, hundreds of people do. Jamie Racklyeft was one of the lucky ones. Here he shares his story of surviving a Great Lakes rip current; launching a water safety community; and exploring ways you can avoid, escape, and safely save others from drowning. Jamie Racklyeft is a Communication Director at the University of Michigan and founder of the Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
