Category: Safety
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Carmel Swim Club coach drowns in country club pool
The Carmel Swim Club is mourning the loss of a part-time coach who drowned in a local swimming pool just before noon July 20. Liang Haoxiang, known as Benny, was found unresponsive at the bottom of the pool at Woodland Country Club, 100 Woodland Lane. Country club employees tried to resuscitate him until the Carmel…
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Georgia teen drowns in swimming accident, fourth person to die in Lake Lanier this month
A 17-year-old teenager has died in a drowning accident at a Georgia lake – marking the fourth person to drown in the lake this month. Cristofer Acosta-Farias, of Gainesville, Ga., was swimming in Lake Lanier on Friday afternoon when he disappeared from view, The Gainesville Times reports. Read Fox News
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Two Beloit men drown while swimming in a pond
Two Beloit men, ages 22 and 23, were pulled from the water but later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
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Access To Sierra ‘Hidden Gem’ Swimming Hole Shut Down Due To Overcrowding
California park officials have shut vehicle access to a pristine swimming hole in Northern California due to an influx of visitors to the “hidden gem†that has become a popular photo backdrop on social media. There are just 12 parking spots near Yankee Jim’s, a sliver of crystal clear water on the North Fork American…
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Philadelphia Police Warning People Not To Swim In Rivers, Creeks Following Drownings of Young Swimmers
Philadelphia police are warning people not to swim in rivers or creeks. The department released a quick message explaining the dangers of swimming in natural waters. This comes after drownings of young swimmers in the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers this summer. The police department reminds people not to swim in non-approved areas. “They’re beautiful to…
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Local YMCAs offer free water safety lessons
As summer continues, local youth programs and camps are finding ways to continue being an outlet for families.
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Newborns Getting Free Swim Lessons at SWIMkids USA in Mesa
Knowing that drownings happen most among kids 1 to 4 years old, these parents are being proactive in teaching their kids skills that can save their lives. SWIMkids USA offers their classes free for babies 2 to 7 months old.
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