Category: Safety
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Swimming tips to teach kids at Lifetime Green Valley
Lifetime offers swim lessons for various levels
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Man swims across Niagara River in an effort to illegally enter the United States
U.S. Border Patrol responded Tuesday evening to a report of an adult male swimming across the Niagara River from Canada, south of the Whirlpool Bridge in Niagara Falls. Responding agents found a life vest and swim fins near the shoreline. The man was not found in the area, however, a vehicle allegedly involved in the…
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Connecticut lifeguards gear up for swimming season
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer.
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Father gains new life mission after losing his toddler to drowning
One Saline County father has a mission to make sure other parents don’t suffer the loss he went through when his child drowned. Brandon Love faced a parent’s worst nightmare nearly three years ago when his 2-year-old son, Bentley, drowned in a neighbor’s swimming pool. Fast forward to now, the sound of splashing water is…
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22 Lifeguards Develop ‘Swimmer’s Itch’ After Exam in LA Lake
Twenty-two Los Angeles lifeguards have filed a grievance with the city for developing rashes and respiratory problems following a swim exam at a freshwater lake. The Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday that the lifeguards were treated for “swimmer’s itch” — a condition caused by an allergic reaction to microscopic parasites. The grievance claims the parks…
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Goldfish Swimming School helps babies and toddlers learn to swim
May is international water safety month and the Goldfish Swimming School in Centereach wants to know if your children know how to swim?
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Casey’s Risky Ship-to-Ship Swim | Deadliest Catch
When Wild Bill loses a second deckhand to injury, Casey answers his SOS call and makes a risky ship-to-ship transfer in high seas. https://youtu.be/bK5GLnSMIcE