Category: Safety
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Laurie Lawrence – Spring Swim Safety | Studio 10
There are fears a generation of children is at risk, as lockdowns kill off swimming classes. Learn-to-swim schools have been closed for months in some states, so what can parents do to keep their kids safe.. in and out of the water? We’re joined by legendary swimming coach Laurie Lawrence from his school at Burleigh…
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Why Can So Few London Children Swim? | BBC London
Only 3% of children in London aged between seven and 11 can swim competently, Swim England figures show. Competency measures judged by the governing body included being able to swim 100m without stopping and treading water for at least 30 seconds. Researchers found that most parents wanted their children to learn but few had recently…
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Body of Swimmer Who Went Missing in Lake Travis Last Month Recovered | KXAN
The body of a swimmer who went missing in Lake Travis last weekend was recovered, according to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. TCSO said the man’s body was found at about 2 p.m. using sonar, at a depth of 144 feet. The man was one of two who were last seen in the Hurst Creek…
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“We Had to Swim Out of Cars:†Flash Floods in Spain Submerge Towns After Intense Storm | Global News
An intense storm on Wednesday wreaked havoc in Spain, causing severe flooding in some coastal towns like Alcanar, leaving thousands of people without electricity and forcing the closure of some roads and rail links The strong water stream overturned and smashed cars as it flooded highways and roads, and one man said “we had to…
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Dolphins Alert Rescue Crew to Lost Swimmer Who Had Been Stranded for 12 Hours | People
A lost swimmer was found off the coast of Ireland thanks to a few helpful dolphins. The swimmer, who had been missing for nearly 12 hours, was spotted on Aug. 22 by Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers when they saw him surrounded by a pod of dolphins, BBC reports. “At 20:30, the volunteer lifeboat…
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Search Continues for Missing Lake Travis Swimmers as Locals Advocate for Drowning Awareness | KXAN
Two swimmers reportedly went missing at Lake Travis on August 30.
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Swim England Learn to Swim Campaign
More than 3.4 million seven to 11-year-olds in England are failing to meet minimum standards that have been brought in for swimming lessons outside of school, it’s been revealed. The research found that 96 percent of youngsters are stopping lessons too early – a figure which has risen slightly during the coronavirus pandemic. As a…
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Black Swimmers Overcome Racism and Fear, Reclaiming a Tradition | Retro Report
Decades of segregation, discrimination, and lack of access have led to an alarming disparity: Black children today drown in swimming pools at a rate far higher than that of white children, studies have shown. Now new programs are working to overcome barriers and get everybody into the pool. This video was produced in collaboration with…
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Life-Threatening Waves Possible for Lake Michigan | WISN 12 News
Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha counties are under a high swim risk Tuesday and Wednesday.