Category: Safety
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Los Angeles County lifeguard dies during recertification swim exercise
A Los Angeles County Fire Department lifeguard died during a swimming exercise Thursday morning, the first on-duty department death in recent memory. Brian K. Kutil, 42, began struggling during the lifeguards’ annual 500-meter swim recertification exercise at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach and was pulled from the water about 7 a.m., said Lifeguard…
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Former WKU Swimmer Accuses Team Of Hazing
Collin Craig came to WKU last Fall to not only go to class as a student, but to also compete at a high level in the swimming pool. Just like his mom and dad, Collin is a swimmer, but he’s no longer a student at WKU. The accusations he’s making against his former teammates could…
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Fueled by Water – Swim Lessons
A love for water can start early. José, Caitlyn, Natalie, Nicolai, Isabela, and Mina are all off to an excellent start. Swimming teaches confidence, it’s a sport and activity for life. Regardless of your age—the water will always welcome you. http://youtu.be/d_u49kvsYyE
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Former Dolphins Player Rob Konrad Tells of 16-Hour Swim for Survival
The 38-year-old Konrad’s escape was a testament to willpower and world-class athleticism. “It’s an incredible story,†the endurance swimmer Diana Nyad said. “Taking his life in his hands and deciding he was going to save himself.†Konrad, who played for the Miami Dolphins from 1999 to 2004, had been around boats since his childhood on…
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Fueled by Water – Mike Inscore
Mike is a Los Angeles County Lifeguard Captain who has protected the beaches since 1980. LA lifeguards watch over 72 miles of coastline, from San Pedro to Malibu. When you’re a lifeguard, courage becomes instinct, and bravery is just part of the job description. http://youtu.be/CjcKE-UqsvE
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Oscar Kightley faces his fear of water and learns to swim
Oscar Kightley is two laps into his swim to survive. The actor and comedian has spent the past 20 years being scared of the water. The 44-year-old said his fear of the water followed two near-drowning incidents. “That kind of kept me out, but I always knew I was missing out on something,” he said.…
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Holyoke swim coach accused of rape will not be banned from sport
It was in November when CBS 3 first told you Anna Strzempko’s story of alleged rape. “I remember once Anna told me it was like cocaine, she would do anything for his approval,” her mother Monica Strzempko told CBS 3 in November. They were words from a mother desperate to get her daughter’s alleged story…
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3 Kauai swimmers saved by beachgoers’ human chain
Kauai beachgoers saved three people from drowning in waters off Kauapea Beach on Tuesday. Officials say a 42-year-old Austrian man initially found himself in distress, which prompted a 24-year-old Kilauea man to help him. Then a 50-year-old Kauai woman entered the water after seeing the men both struggle. Firefighters say upon their arrival, they found…
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Ex-Dolphins player falls in ocean, survives by swimming 9 miles to land
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, Konrad fell into the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday and only survived because he was able to swim nine miles to shore. The Coast Guard told WPTV in West Palm Beach, Fla., that Konrad was picked up at 4:40 a.m. on Thursday and taken to the hospital to be treated…