Category: Safety
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Thailand cave rescue: Boys may have to scuba to safety – even those who can’t swim
Rescuers in northern Thailand on Tuesday raced against time and an ominous monsoon season to extricate a youth soccer team trapped in partially flooded cave ahead of heavy rains forecast later this week. Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda said some of the players can’t swim, further complicating the arduous task of a rescue. He said the kids, ages 11-16, and…
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Swimmer dies after becoming tangled in vegetation at Detroit-area park
A 20-year-old man died after becoming tangled in some vegetation while swimming at Stony Creek Metro Park in Shelby Township about 8 p.m. Sunday, June 30. Macomb County sheriff’s officials say Rayven Elia of Sterling Heights and another 20-year-old man from Warren were swimming near the Winter Cove picnic area when they began to struggle.…
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Water Safety Day at West Dunbartonshire – June 2018
Up to 90 pupils and staff from schools across West Dunbartonshire took part in open water swimming activities at Loch Lomond, which ultimately helped teach the participants about being safe in and around open water, ahead of the summer holidays.
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Australia to use drones to help rescue stranded swimmers | Al Jazeera English
Every day in Australia, 30 people are rescued from drowning. And saving lives is about to get easier. Later this year, during the Southern Hemisphere summer, drones will be used to help rescue stranded swimmers and to spot sharks that might be getting a little too close for comfort. Al Jazeera’s Andrew Thomas reports from…
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Nobody cared to save lifeless man – but many were filming the incident
Yesterday, 24-year-old Nicolai Ris saved an elderly man who had driven his car into the harbor in the Danish town of Nykøbing Mors. He is shocked that no one who saw the incident was helping the man, but that people instead were filming the incident with mobile phones. English tourists saw what they thought was a…
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When to teach your keiki how to swim
Experts around Oahu say that infants can start practicing water safety techniques at 6 months old.
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Parents hope that swimming lessons will help Autistic children stay safe
The recent drowning death of an autistic six-year-old in Kaufman County is bringing to light the importance of water safety –Â especially for those who have children on the autism spectrum.
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Nigerian singer D’banj loses son in swimming pool drowning
Nigerian Afrobeats star D’banj has lost his only son in a drowning incident, according to local media. Daniel Oyebanjo III, who turned one in May, reportedly died in a swimming pool at the singer’s Lagos home. Although D’banj has not made a comment addressing the death directly, he posted a black background on his Instagram…
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3 Water Safety Tips That Can Prevent Electric Shock Injuries
The arrival of summer marks the start of swimming season. While warm weather and the activities that follow can be very fun, they also can open the door to dangerous situations if a swimmer isn’t careful. Lakes, pools, and marinas in particular, are a few places where accidents can occur. These accidents include slips, falls,…