Category: Safety
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Water Safety Month Kicks off With Urgent Call to Protect Kids From Drowning | CBS Mornings
As Water Safety Month begins, Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones partners with Diversity in Aquatics to address drowning risks in underserved communities
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Sister Charged After 5-Year-Old Brother Nearly Drowns in Pool as She Sits Nearby, Police Say | WTOC
The adult sister of a 5-year-old boy who nearly drowned in a Georgia pool is facing charges of cruelty to children and abandonment following the incident. Police say a 5-year-old boy was found unresponsive April 13 at the Hamilton Grove Pool in Pooler. He was resuscitated and taken to the hospital, WTOC reports. See wwnytv.com
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Teens Rescue Pair From Surf in South Australia | 9 News Australia
Four teens who had gone for a surf rushed to the rescue of a boy and his grandmother in South Australia.
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More NYC Kids Getting Help to Learn How to Swim | CBS New York
With summer right around the corner, some children are learning how to swim for free. CBS News New York’s Erica Lunsford caught up with young swimmers and shares how a city investment is giving more kids a chance to learn.
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Smartwatch a Lifesaver After Dramatic Ocean Rescue | 9 News Australia
Smartwatches are increasingly proving to be lifesavers, with body surfer Rick Shearman using his device when lost at sea off Byron Bay. The dramatic rescue is now featuring in a national campaign.
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Drowning Is a Leading Cause of Death Among Children. Here’s How to Prevent It | WFAA
Drownings are preventable. See WFAA
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Missing 3-Year-Old Child With Autism Drowns | WFLA News Channel 8
Missing 3-year-old child with autism drowns
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Missing 4-Year-Old Boy With Autism Drowns in Baymeadows Retention Pond: JSO | News4JAX
A missing 4-year-old boy with autism died Tuesday after he was found in a retention pond in a Baymeadows subdivision, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. JSO is investigating the circumstances surrounding how the child went missing, but Lt. Adam Blinn said these situations are sadly not uncommon.
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8-Year-Old Drowns During North Lauderdale House Party | CBS Miami
Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning.