Category: Safety
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Swimmer Who Drowned In Indiana Dunes State Park Identified
A swimmer who drowned at the Indiana State Dunes this week has been identified as Dominic Snovicky of Plainfield.
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Swimming in the Potomac River is Illegal, Drownings and Near-Drownings Reported
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials say there have been four drownings in and around the Potomac River over the past couple of weeks. Two of them happened in the DC area near Chain Bridge, and two happened here in Montgomery County. There have also been several near-drownings. MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer says there…
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Swimmer Drowns In Indiana Dunes State Park
A swimmer’s body was pulled from the water Tuesday afternoon at the Indiana Dunes.
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Swimmer Missing After Accident At Mashpee Pond
One swimmer was rescued and another is missing and presumed dead after an accident on Mashpee Pond. WBZ-TV’s Ken MacLeod reports.
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3 found dead in pool in East Brunswick: Police
Officials are on the scene after three people were found dead in a pool in Middlesex County on Monday afternoon. The incident was reported around 5 p.m. on Clearview Road.
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Surfer Rescued In Bird Rock After Swimming To Beach With Medical Emergency
San Diego lifeguards and firefighters Sunday rescued a surfer who suffered a medical emergency while in the water in the Bird Rock area, authorities said.
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Summer Swimming Safety Tips As Indiana Beaches Reopen
Beaches are still closed in Illinois, but they are opening up in Indiana. A group that promotes swimming safety says it is a good time to brush on some common sense rules. Dave Benjamin of The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project gave a safety presentation at Wells Street Beach in Gary Saturday. About 30 moms,…
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Illegal swimming on Potomac River leads to 16 people rescued over the weekend
Multiple water rescues were required this weekend in the greater D.C. area due to swimmers being stuck on the Potomac River. In all, 16 people had to be rescued between Saturday and Sunday. Twelve people were rescued Saturday on the Potomac near Georgetown, while four people were rescued Sunday off the part of the river…