Category: Safety
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18-Year-Old Twin Brothers Drown While Swimming in the Indian Ocean
A family in Kwale is tonight mourning the death of of it’s identical twins who lost their lives after drowning in the indian ocean last evening. The bodies of Solomon Gitundu and Kennedy Gitundu were retrieved this morning, several hours after they were last seen. Local divers together with divers from the county government of…
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Man Drowns in Salt River Near Sheep Crossing | 12 News
Deputies are investigating after a man drowned in the Salt River Monday afternoon. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said they got calls of an emergency near Sheep Crossing around 4 p.m. Witnesses reported seeing the victim go under the water and didn’t resurface. Deputies and other swimmers helped find the man and tried to revive…
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Crashes, Rip Currents, Lost Children: Authorities Busy In Jax Beach on Memorial Day | News4JAX
It’s one of the busiest days at the beach all year long, and crowds on Memorial Day once again flocked to the area’s busiest – Jacksonville Beach.
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An 11-Year-Old Girl and Her Father’s Epic Swim in Stormy Seas After Their Yacht Sank. | ABC News
An 11-year-old girl and her father survived for more than four hours in stormy seas after their yacht sank off the coast of Jurien Bay. Read ABC
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Safe Places to Swim in the Sacramento Area Memorial Day 2021
There are many calm places to swim, boat, and water sport in the local area.
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Lifeguard Shortage Threatens Summer Swimming | Fox Business
Some pools and beaches won’t be opening for Memorial Day weekend due to a lifeguard shortage. FOX Business’ Grady Trimble with more.
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What Color Is Your Child’s Swimsuit? Aquatic Safety Group Names Best and Worst Options Ahead of Memorial Day
The color of your child’s bathing suit may be more important than you realize. The results of a recent study indicate that brighter, neon swimsuits are the most easily visible when submerged below the surface of pools or open water. The findings also came just ahead of Memorial Day weekend, when families across the country…
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Brave 7-Year-Old Recounts Hour-Long Swim to Shore After Boating Mishap on Florida River
A Jacksonville family is grateful to be alive this Memorial Day weekend, and the dad says it’s all because of his 7-year-old son. The brave youngster outswam a current that separated him from his father and 4-year-old sister in the St. Johns River near Mandarin Point on Friday. Steven Poust said he anchored his boat in the…
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Did Jay-Z Learn How to Swim for Blue Ivy? | E! News
The “99 Problems” rapper opens up about learning to swim after the birth of his daughter Blue and how he boycotted the Grammys in solidarity with the late DMX. Fatherhood sent Jay-Z right into the deep end – literally! The hip-hop mogul revealed that he didn’t learn to swim until his and Beyoncé’s daughter, Blue…