Category: Safety
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PF&R Advice on Staying Safe Near Water This Memorial Day Weekend
With the long weekend ahead and great weather in the forecast, Portland Fire & Rescue crews expect a lot more people to head to the water.
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National Beach Safety Week #6 – Know How to Swim | Town of Kiawah Island
Life jackets are your friend! Especially, if you’re not the best swimmer yet.
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Sound Rivers Launches Annual Swim Guide Program | WNCT-TV 9 On Your Side
No one wants to splash around in unsafe conditions. That’s why Sound Rivers lets people know where it’s safe to recreate by sampling river basins weekly.
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City Leader Partners With the Y to Make Swim Lessons Available For Free to Some Louisville Kids | WHAS11
According to Safe Kids Worldwide, drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death in kids ages one to four.
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Important Water Safety Tips | FOX 11 Los Angeles
Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, FOX 11’s Bob DeCastro speaks with experts about water safety tips in Newport Beach.
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First Responder Explains What to Watch Out for if You Plan to Hit the River Memorial Day Weekend | ABC10
Carley Gomez spoke with first-responders about how to stay safe on the river this weekend.
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Safe Swimming | Vanguard Inspections
Two tips for pool safety. Learn what deadly blockable main drains look like and why they are an entrapment hazard that drown swimmers.
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Busy Beaches Expected Over Memorial Day Weekend | News4JAX
AAA predicts more than 37-million people will travel more than 50 miles over Memorial Day weekend, and Jacksonville’s beaches are expected to bring a crowd.
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Free Life Jackets at Popular Swimming Pools Amid Increased Risk of Drownings
Families eager to hit pools and lakes this Memorial Day weekend will see a new push for water safety.
