Category: Safety
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Child Crisis Arizona Offers Free Pool Fences to Prevent Child Drownings | Arizona Digital Free Press
Seventy‑nine adults and children died from drowning in Maricopa and Pinal counties in 2024, marking the highest number recorded since tracking began in 2005. In response, Child Crisis Arizona is partnering with Salt River Project, State Farm, the Independent Pool & Spa Service Association Inc. and local firefighter charities to provide free pool fences to eligible…
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Swimmer Dies After Bystanders Pulled Him From Water | Hawaii News Now
A 32-year-old man was seen struggling to stay afloat and went underwater for a few minutes.
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Caution Urged After Lifeguards Save 23 People in East Oahu on Valentine’s Day | Hawaii News Now
High surf at Sandy Beach on Sunday drew dozens to the line-up, while safety signs lined the shore, with warnings regulars hope novice swimmers will follow.
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Woman Killed, Husband Still Missing After Couple Fell Through Ice on Cape Cod | CBS Boston
A woman’s body was found but her husband is still missing after they fell through the ice while walking their dog in Eastham, Massachusetts.
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Juvenile Dies After Drowning at Chestnut Mountain Resort Pool in Galena | WQAD News 8
A juvenile died after losing consciousness while swimming at Chestnut Mountain Resort pool Friday night, according to the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office.
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AI Technology Gives Swimming Pool Lifeguards an Extra Set of Eyes This Summer | KENS 5
An AI system used in 120 public pools across Australia analyses swimmers’ movements and sends an alert to a lifeguard’s smartwatch if it detects someone in trouble.
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Baby Bath Seat Recalled Over Drowning Risk | KVUE
Hundreds of CheerKid Baby Bath Seats from Babibaby are being recalled due to safety concerns.
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Former Scuba Instructor Was Sleep-Deprived When Child Drowned | FOX 4
An affidavit from the arrest of a former North Texas scuba instructor reveals key evidence into why authorities arrested him last Friday for his role in the death of a child student. FOX 4’s Lori Brown has more.
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Teenager Jumps Into Action After Seeing Child Fall Through Ice in Queens | ABC7NY
A FDNY firefighter made a daring ice rescue in Queens – just hours after he trained for the exact thing. The frozen pond at Springfield Park is picturesque on a sunny, winter day, but danger was lurking on Friday afternoon when the ice broke, and a child fell in – right before Alex Smith’s eyes.…