Category: Safety
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Avoid Summer Tragedy With These Swimming Tips
Stew Leonard Jr. and his wife Kim had made water safety their mission after losing their son to a drowning accident.
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Nash County off-duty police captain rescues girl struggling to swim
Nash County off-duty police captain rescues girl struggling to swim
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Officials: Don’t swim in South Fork River
In just the past two weeks, two teenagers have drowned while swimming in the river. A 14-year old boy died back on June 11th. Tuesday, rescuers recovered the body of a 16-year-old girl.
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Lake Havasu swimmer dies after being struck by boat propeller
A man from Mesa has died after he was hit by a boat propeller while swimming in Lake Havasu. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Ismael Aguilar Ortiz, 26, was enjoying a day on the lake Sunday with four passengers. Just before 1 p.m., he jumped into the water to cool off. The boat…
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Man drowns in Elk River trying to save female swimmer
A Wichita, Kansas man died Friday, June 21 while trying to save an unidentified female swimmer at the low head dam on the Elk River, a report from Missouri State Highway Patrol says.
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Waterparks, community pools around the globe to hold world’s largest swimming lesson
Water safety is key. That’s why waterparks and community pools around the globe will be participating in the world’s largest swimming lesson on Thursday.
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The Judah Brown Project hopes to save lives by offering swim lesson scholarships
Today, much of Texas feels like temperatures are in the triple digits. Between the humidity and the blazing sun, a lot of people are finding relief in the swimming pool. The Judah Brown Project is working to make the pool as safe as possible. Judah Brown’s mom, Christi, understands the risks. At 3 years old,…
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Olympic swimmer: Teaching toddlers to swim can save their lives
Teaching your toddlers basic swim skills can be a lifesaving decision. Olympic champion and local swim instructor  said parents can start swim lessons with children as young as the age of one. “The American Pediatric Association says starting your children in lessons early can significantly reduce their risk of drowning,” Bennett explained to FOX 13.…