Category: Safety
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‘Forever Be My Hero’: Man Braves Icy River to Rescue Drowning Dog | FOX Weather
There was no hesitation, said Chris MacRitchie, who courageously jumped into the frigid Winooski River in a T-shirt to save a struggling canine from certain death. The dramatic rescue began unexpectedly on Jan. 10 in Berlin, Vermont, along Stevens Branch. While enjoying a drive-thru snack at Dunkin’ Donuts, MacRitchie said his young son first noticed…
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NZ Records One of Its Lowest-Ever Drowning Tolls | Stuff.co.nz
Last year 72 people drowned in Aotearoa, that’s the fifth-lowest annual total since records began. While still a confronting number, Water Safety New Zealand now believes – for the first time – it’s a solvable problem.
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Former Brookline Lifeguard and Swim Coach Accused of Asking Children to Send Him Nude Photos | CBS Boston
A former lifeguard and swimming coach in Brookline, Massachusetts was arrested at his home on Thursday, accused of recruiting children as young as 10 years old to produce and send him child pornography. WBZ-TV’s Beth Germano reports.
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Man Recounts Swimming Through Flood for Pets | ABC 10 News
A Southcrest man recounts swimming through flood waters to save pets.
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Ngong Drowning Probe: Autopsy Conducted on the Bodies of Two Minors | Citizen TV Kenya
The postmortem examination of two young girls who went missing before their bodies were discovered in a quarry in Ngong, Kajiado County, has revealed that they died of drowning. The two minors had left home on Sunday afternoon to play but did not return. Their bodies were later found floating in a dam in the…
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Prevention of Drowning: Key Findings From the WHO Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention 2024 | World Health Organization (WHO)
Drowning is one of the top causes of death but the level of prevention is still too low in most countries. On December 13, 2024, the first Global status report on drowning prevention 2024 was launched. The report highlights that at least 3 million people have lost their lives to drowning over the past decade.…
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Man, Boy Die After Water Rescue Near Half Moon Bay | ABC7 News Bay Area
A man and a boy died after being pulled from the ocean at Cowell Ranch Beach in San Mateo County on Sunday afternoon, according to California State Parks officials.
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Scouts’ 3rd Annual ‘Swim-O-Ree’ Teaches Water Safety in BSU Pool | WVVA
The skills learned at this event could potentially save lives in an emergency.
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Royal Life Saving Urges Men to Take Care Around Water This Long Weekend
Heading into the long weekend, Royal Life Saving is urging men to Make the Right Call around the water with their mates and families. Over the past decade, 2237 males have fatally drowned. On average, 220 fathers, sons, husbands, brothers, friends drown each year. Males continue to be over-represented, making up 82 per cent of all drowning…