Category: Safety
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Oregon Beachgoers Form Human Chain to Rescue Swimmer
A dramatic scene played out at Oregon’s Fogarty Creek State Park on Saturday after five people had to be rescued from a rocky outcrop by helicopter and one more was saved by beachgoers who formed a human chain. A group of eight people between 18 and 30 years old were stranded on craggy rocks near…
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Franklin teen’s family adjusts to life after swimming tragedy
June 6, 2014 is a day that has forever changed the Franklin community. On that Friday, six teenagers from Franklin Community High School were along the Big Blue River Dam, when Sarah McLevish, 16, became trapped in the churning water. Two other teenagers, Michael Chadbourne and Jason Moran, died trying to save her. McLevish spent…
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SCSU swimmer Dan Elliott’s career halted by spinal injury
Southern Connecticut State swimmer Dan Elliot was one of the best in the Northeast-10 Conference, and had big plans for this upcoming season. But Elliot’s career has been put on hold. His love for the water brought him to Southern. “I’ve been swimming since I was about eight years old. I definitely enjoyed it right…
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School swim program honors drowned toddler
Miami-Dade County Public Schools introduced a swim program Friday to honor the legacy of a toddler who drowned last year. The program, called iSwim, is turning the tragedy of baby Kyan Quintana’s death into a life lesson for other children. It was launched Friday at Greenglade Elementary in Southwest Miami-Dade. M-DCPS Superintendent Alberto said iSwim…
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Newport Beach Lifeguard Died From Accidental Drowning: Autopsy
An autopsy performed on Newport Beach lifeguard Ben Carlson has determined that he died from accidental drowning during a rescue on July 6. The autopsy found scrapes and bruises on Carlson’s forehead and nose. Ben Carlson, 32, attempted to rescue a swimmer in distress in the water off 16th Street on July 6. Carlson, a…
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Man running in inflatable bubble rescued off coast of Florida
An ultra-marathoner trying to “run” from Florida to Bermuda in a human-powered inflatable bubble was rescued Saturday morning after he signaled for help, the Coast Guard said. Reza Baluchi, according to his website, has set a goal of running across more than 190 recognized nations to encourage world peace. CNN ran a story about him…
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Man charged after Sunday afternoon swim in river
A 34-year-old man will have to make an appearance in court after he went for a swim in the frigid South Saskatchewan River Sunday afternoon. The man was wearing a wetsuit and appeared to be a strong swimmer, but that didn’t prevent the Saskatoon Fire Department from launching its water rescue boat. People on shore…
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Special needs kids buck the odds and learn to swim
Ever since 3-year-old Cobi Sky could walk, her mom’s been worried about her drowning. She doesn’t worry so much anymore. “I know she can survive; it’s just a comfort level for me that I know we are OK,†said Atiya Young. Children with special needs are at an especially high risk for drowning, but they’re…
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Drowning victim’s family sues Transy, citing ‘culture of disregard’ at swimming pool
A Frankfort couple have charged in a Fayette Circuit Court lawsuit that negligence by Transylvania University led to the drowning of their 13-year-old son in a university swimming pool in June. The suit was filed Monday by Ricky L. and Jessica A. Harris, whose son, Ricky Harris III,died June 23 after losing consciousness during a…