Category: Safety
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Camden, New Jersey Mayor, Fire Chief Mourn Firefighter Who Fell Into Delaware River | CBS Philadelphia
Camden, New Jersey, officials including Mayor Vic Carstarphen and Fire Chief Jesse Flax mourned a firefighter who fell into the Delaware River at the Wiggins Park Marina on Thursday.
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Drowning of 4-Year-Old Girl Was Avoidable, Michigan Sheriff Says | CBS Detroit
A 4-year-old girl who drowned at a private club swimming pool in Southeast Michigan was with other children, but no adults, at the time, deputies reported.
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Monaghan Mother ‘Amazed’ at Son’s Bravery in Sea Rescue | RTÉ News
The Irish mother of an Australian boy who swam for four hours through choppy waters off western Australia to get help for his family has said she is “amazed” at her son’s bravery and added she “knew he could do it”. 13-year-old Austin Appelbee made it across 4km of ocean to raise the alarm after…
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Teen Speaks After ‘Superhuman’ Swim to Save His Family Swept Out to Sea | ABC News
Austin Appelbee, 13, swam four kilometres to shore to get help for his family, who were rescued after spending up to 10 hours at sea. Read ABC News
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Investigation Into Girl Drowning in Swimming Pool | CBS Detroit
The Oakland County (Michigan) Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a 5-year-old girl drowned in a club swimming pool and died.
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‘Not Today’: Teen Swims 4km to Save Family Stranded at Sea | 7NEWS
A 13-year-old Western Australian boy swam four kilometres through dangerous seas for four hours to save his family after they were swept out while kayaking. Austin Appelbee removed his life jacket partway through the swim, then ran another two kilometres to call for help after reaching shore. His mother, 12-year-old brother, and eight-year-old sister were…
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Putting Sydney’s Swimming Spots to the Test Following String of Shark Attacks | 9 News Australia
A summer marred by several shark attacks has turned the spotlight on mitigation strategies, and whether nets are doing enough to keep the public safe.
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Why Are These U.S. Lakes So Dangerous to Swim In? | Latitude Tales
Most people fear the ocean.Rip currents. Sharks. Storms. But some of the most dangerous water in the United States isn’t saltwater at all. In this video, we break down why you shouldn’t swim in these 6 lakes in the United States. lakes that look calm, safe, and family-friendly… yet kill swimmers every year. From Lake…
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How Four Teens Saved Swimmers at Tasmanian Beach | ABC News
Four teenage boys rescued swimmers who got caught in a rip at Blackmans Bay Beach on Saturday afternoon. One of the teenagers, Angus Mayes, said he and one of his friends heard screams and went to help, and that two other teenage boys also came to help.