Category: Safety
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Two Dead In Separate Boating Accidents On South Lake Tahoe; Officials See Increase In Water Rescues
Two men are dead after separate boating accidents on the same day in South Lake Tahoe.
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Man rescued after attempting mile-long swim off Dauphin Island
The Coast Guard rescued a man attempting a mile-long swim off of Dauphin Island. According to USCG, the man tried to swim from the southern tip Pelican Island to the Pelican Island Sandbar about a mile away. His wife called for help after he had not returned after an hour and a half. A Coast…
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22 migrants crammed onto a dinghy spotted stranded in the English Channel | SWNS
A group of 22 migrants crammed onto a dinghy were spotted stranded in the English Channel, as the number of crossing continues to grow. The men were seen on the edge of the French side of the Channel and were not moving as the outbound motor on their boat had broken down. A group of…
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19-year-old Spanish swimmer dies after practicing breath-holding
‘Ramiro Tossone, a 19-year-old swimmer who was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Regional Hospital of Malaga after being rescued from a pool, finally died on Wednesday, according to health sources confirmed to Europa Press. According to 112 sources, last Saturday he suffered an incident while practicing apnea during training in one of the pools of…
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Suspected Drunk Driver Crashes Through Fence, Into Backyard Swimming Pool In Arlington
Police said the driver lost control in the 3500 block of S. Center Street, crashed through a fence and into a pool.
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Swimming Lessons In Manatee County
Learning how to swim is essential to stay safe, especially in Florida. You can sign up for swimming lessons by visiting www.mymanatee.org/swimlessons
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EBPD Pool and Swimming Safety Tips
Reggie Wright of the East Brunswick Community Policing Unit provides an overview of pool and swimming safety tips so residents can stay safe in the summer month.
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Florida boy, 9, saves dad who fractured his neck in swimming accident
A Florida man who fractured his neck in a swimming accident over the weekend has his 9-year-old son to thank for saving his life. The day at Quietwater Beach in Pensacola turned tragic for Josh Williams and his family when he dove into shallow water and struck his head on the bottom, according to a report. He was…
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Swimmer Found Unresponsive in Lake Waukewan, Later Dies
A woman swimming in Lake Waukewan in the town of Meredith, New Hampshire, was found unresponsive and later died, authorities said. The woman, Amanda Daigle, 22, of Trumbull, Connecticut, was found unconscious a short distance from shore while swimming with acquaintances on Wednesday, the state police’s marine patrol said. She was brought to shore, where CPR was…