Category: Safety
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Bronx Residents Say Swimming Program Teaches Young Kids Critical Life Skills | CBS New York
CBS New York’s Shosh Bedrosian visited a swimming program in the Bronx where young kids are learning critical life skills at the pool.
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Swim Buddies Class In Broward Helps Children With Special Needs | WPLG Local 10
As part of its “Swim South Florida” campaign, Local 10 is working to raise awareness and prevent child drowning
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Miami Takes Aim At Drowning Stats With County Swim Program | CBS Miami
Miami-Dade County leaders officially launched an initiative on Tuesday to help families avoid tragedy through a free swim program.
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Portland Parks & Rec Rolls Out Swim Testing At Pools | KGW News
Swimmers will need to pass a test to get access to the deep end or lap pool. Last year, Portland saw its first apparent drowning at a public pool since 1985.
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Alarming Number Of Backyard Pool Drownings On Long Island Leads To Action | CBS New York
As CBS New York’s Carolyn Gusoff reports, children on Monday got a lesson in pool safety.
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Officials Push Swimming Lessons As 6 Drownings Reported | WCVB Channel 5 Boston
Massachusetts officials are emphasizing the importance of water safety after six drownings were reported this year in Essex County.
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Grapevine Lake Swimmer Went Under Water After Boat Blew Away, Officials Say | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth
A swimmer went underwater and did not resurface on Sunday night after their boat blew away.
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Teen Brothers Dead After Suspected Drowning At Popular Swimming Area | WMTW-TV
Police said they received a call from the parents of the boys, one 17 and the other 16, when they missed their curfew.
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Remember: Swim Safely This Summer | 7News | WWNY | Watertown
With swimming season in full swing, there are some common sense precautions to take.
