Category: Safety
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Two killed in Blue Mountains tragedy
The bodies of two women were discovered in the Blue Mountains on Sunday at midday after a grueling land and water search.
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NSW police officer loses her life trying to save trapped swimmer in Blue Mountains
An extraordinary act of bravery has cost a young policewoman her life after she tried to save a swimmer trapped in a whirlpool at Mount Wilson in the Blue Mountains. Both women were sucked into a vortex of raging waters and did not emerge with police finding their bodies this afternoon.
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Australian pro surfer Mikey Wright saves woman struggling in Hawaii surf
Australian pro surfer Mikey Wright has been filmed saving a beachgoer who was struggling in the surf on Oahu’s north shore. Wright, who was in Hawaii for the Pipeline Masters event, posted footage of the rescue on Instagram with the caption: “hold my beerâ€. Although other beachgoers could be seen trying to help and reach the…
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Complacency around water one of ‘biggest dangers’ to swimmers
Australians are being urged to be aware of the conditions of where they choose to swim this summer after 235 coastal deaths were recorded around the country last year. SLSA’s General Manager Coastal Safety Shane Daw told Sky News one of the biggest risks for swimmers was complacency, urging people to be aware of their…
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‘The water is very dangerous and unforgiving’: survival swim lessons are saving lives in the Triad
A $70,000 grant is helping Safe Swim NC teach survival swim lessons to kids in the Triad. Leslie Durm’s youngest son was one of dozens of kids to graduate the six-week program that started in October. Advocates of the Infant Swimming Resource’s Self Rescue program believe ten minutes a day can save a child’s life. …
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Swimming & Autism: Overcoming Fear
This is Brian and this is his story. Brian, who has autism, used to love swimming with his family all summer long. In an unfortunate event, Brian sustained a seizure while in the water. Luckily, he was okay but was traumatized from the incident and has not wanted to return to the water since. Watch…
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Water Safety for International Students | The NSW Police
NSW Police Force in partnership with Surf Life Saving NSW, Royal Life Saving Society – Australia and @Northern Beaches Council launched a video today which was funded by Study NSW.
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Where’s Riley – Swimming
Splash along with Riley James as he tries out a swimming class with Academic Noncredit at the University of Utah!