Category: Safety
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Grad Student on Swim Date With Girlfriend Almost Drowns at NTU Pool｜Taiwan News
A graduate student almost drowned at National Taiwan University during a swim date with his girlfriend. According to witnesses, he suddenly fainted during a brief stop in the middle of the pool. He was administered CPR on the spot and taken to hospital, but has yet to regain consciousness.
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New Law Would Ban Pools at Residential Day Cares After Toddler’s Death in the Bronx | ABC7NY
A new law was introduced in honor of 20-month-old River Wilson, who drowned in a pool at a residential day care in the Bronx. Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres says several failures led to River’s death last month. They included a lack of adult supervision, inadequate safety inspections, no fencing around the pool, and no alarms…
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Man Drowns While Swimming at Unguarded Beach at the Jersey Shore | NBC10 Philadelphia
A 39-year-old man drowned after getting caught in a rip current at the New York Avenue beach in Lavallette, New Jersey, on Tuesday, police said. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg has the story.
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Swim Safe: A Water Safety Special | CW7 Arizona
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children 1–4. Watch this special report for ideas on how to keep your kids safe around water.
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Hundreds of Swimmers Rescued From Dangerous Rip Currents | NBC News
Hundreds of swimmers along California’s coast were rescued over Labor Day weekend after they were caught in dangerous rip currents. NBC News’ Dana Griffin has more. See NBC News
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Body of Missing Swimmer Believed to Be Found off Anna Maria Island, Deputies Say | 10 Tampa Bay
Manatee County Sheriff’s deputies found a body in the water just west of Anna Maria Island. They believe it is the missing swimmer who was swept away by the tide over the weekend. The multi-agency search continued Monday morning after witnesses reported seeing 20-year-old Abhigyan Patel about 100 yards from the beach at 7 p.m.…
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Florida Surfer, 72, Saves Father and Son From Rip Current off New Smyrna Beach | CBS Miami
David “Bean” Coffee said the rescues required some of the toughest paddling he’s ever needed to do.
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Emler Swim School: Teaching Kids Water Safety Through Swimming | CW33
Emler Swim School teaches swim skills to build confidence in kids and reduce the risk of drowning, which is the number one cause of unintentional death in children ages 1-4 in the US.