Category: Safety
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“Make Sure You Are Aware” When Swimming: Swim Safety With Former Olympian Cullen Jones | WTOL 11
Former Olympian swimmer Cullen Jones talks with Caylee Kirby about what swimmers can do to stay in the water this summer.
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Is It Safe to Swim During a Thunderstorm? | YMCA of Georgia’s Piedmont
Lifeguard Dan’s Water Safety Wednesday tip: don’t swim while it is thundering or lightning outside. Swimming during thunderstorms is unsafe for those both in the pool and on the pool deck. Come back next week for more tips!
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Majority of City Swimming Pools Remain Closed Due to Lack of Lifeguards | KSAT 12
With most pools closed, parents and kids seem to be okay with cooling off at a splash pad.
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Lifeguard Shortage to Start Summer | CBC News: The National
There’s concern about a lifeguard shortage in Canada and if beaches and pools will be kept safe as people head out to cool off during the summer.
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Lifeguard Shortages Continue at Local Pools. Here’s What Local Organizations Think Are Causing It | WRTV Indianapolis
On Mondays and Tuesdays, pools run by Indy Parks and Recreation are closed due to a shortage of lifeguards. It’s a problem Indy Parks has been facing since the hiring season started. One expert says the difficulty of becoming a lifeguard could be a reason the shortage is continuing. Many people aren’t even able to…
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Olympic Swimmer Teaches Second Graders to Swim | WMFY News
Four-time Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones was inspired to start teaching lessons because he had a near-drowning experience as a child.
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Swimming Safety Extremely Important as Memorial Day Weekend Approaches | WWLTV
“There’s a false sense of protection for those who know how to swim, and might actually be very good swimmers and place themselves in harm’s way.”
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