Category: Safety
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Search Called Off For Young Man Feared Drowned At Maroubra Beach | 10 News
The on-water search for a missing swimmer at Maroubra beach has been called off as dangerous conditions force crews out of the surf. A helicopter remains over-head looking for the young man who disappeared in the water, on a day out with friends.
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Chemical Release at Park Ridge Swim School Sends 5 to Hospitals | CBS Chicago
At least five people were rushed to the hospital after chemicals were mixed and created a dangerous gas at a swim school on Thursday afternoon in northwest suburban Park Ridge.
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“I Knew They Were Already Gone”: Bonham Mother Grieves Loss of Three Kids in Drowning | FOX 4 Dallas
A mother in Bonham talked to FOX 4 News on her effort to save her three children from drowning in a local pond. Through grief, she’s holding on to memories of her boys. FOX 4’s Vania Castillo has more.
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3 Brothers Drown After Falling Into Icy Pond Near Bonham, Authorities Say | CBS Texas
The sheriff’s office said two of the boys, ages 8 and 9, were pulled from the water by first responders and a neighbor. Crews immediately began life-saving measures before the boys were transported to the hospital, where they later died.
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Sonar for Moving Water Rescue | Fire Engineering
Jack Gramlich discusses using sonar technology while searching for victims in surf and swifwater rescue situations. He discusses some operational challenges in these environments, including managing currents, aeration and white water, and secondary scans.
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“Mass Casualty Incident” Declared After Dozens of Children Fall Ill at Alberta Swimming Pool | Global News
About a dozen Alberta children were rushed to hospital on Sunday, after many of them suddenly fell ill following a swim at a hotel pool in the town of Canmore, Alta., located about 100 km west of Calgary. Many of them were visiting the mountain town to take part in a weekend minor hockey tournament.…
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Jammie January: Learning to Swim in Clothing to Prepare for for Emergencies | KRDO13 Colorado Springs
A swim school in Colorado Springs is having its students swim in their pajamas all month long to learn how to stay afloat when you least expect to meet the water. See KRDO
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Pool Poisoning at Hotel in Canmore, Alberta
It was supposed to be a fun weekend away in Canmore for some young hockey players and their parents. Then, they fell ill at a hotel pool.
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Two Men Drown in NSW Mid-North Coast Tragedy | 9 News Australia
A long weekend trip has turned to tragedy on the mid-north coast, where two men have drowned, and a pregnant woman has been taken to hospital.