Category: Safety

Concerns are mounting over an upcoming “naked water slides and wave pool” night at a city facility. The private, after-hours event is scheduled for Jan. 14 at Southland Leisure Centre, organized by nudist group Calgary Nude Recreation. Two other events are planned for Feb. 11 and March 11. But the group describes itself online as…

A 7-year-old boy who went missing from his Mililani home on Christmas Eve was found dead in a swimming pool the next day, authorities said. Police on Monday morning recovered the body of Paul “Kevin” Rozier from a pool at an unoccupied house, which was a short distance away from his family’s home. Authorities said…

The stepfather of a five-year-old boy who drowned at a water park has been jailed for more than seven years. Paul Smith, 36, was heard swearing and blaming others after Charlie Dunn, who could not swim and was on the child protection register, went missing while unsupervised at Bosworth Water Park in Leicestershire in July…

No matter how well you think you can swim, dive, or even jump, it’s best to stay away from these certain bodies of water. We’re talking about the lakes, diving spots, and waterholes that you would be better off letting alone. And if you ever come across any of these places, keep the swimsuit at…

Meet Olive and her mom Karen, as they tell us the story of Olive learning to swim here at the YMCA. Every year thousands of kids learn how to be safe around the water and avoid the tragedy of drowning with the help of our Y swim instructors. Check us out at ymcafoothills.org/swim-lessons

Martin County Commissioners are taking action to make our public beaches safer for swimmers.

Initial information indicates a bystander started performing CPR on the swimmer after he was pulled out of the water.