Category: Safety
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Dog dies after swimming in toxic Bay Area lake
Dog owners are being warned to be careful after at least one dog, and maybe more, died from swimming in a toxic lake. The conditions at Lake Chabot may have been brought on by the drought. It’s suspected that the slimy blue-green algae in the lake caused the death of a dog that played with…
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Ex-Stanford Swimmer Admits To Fondling, But Denies Raping Unconscious Woman At Frat Party
A former Stanford University student charged Wednesday with raping a drunk and unconscious woman at an on-campus fraternity party Jan. 18 admitted to sexually fondling her after consuming nine alcoholic drinks but denied raping her, according to a report from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. Brock Allen Turner, 19, charged Wednesday in Superior Court…
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Man ‘cooked alive’ while using malfunctioning sauna
A woman has been left devastated after she found her father’s blackened, charred body inside a malfunctioning sauna. Dennis Antiporek, 68, left a note for his family saying he was going to relax in the sauna at his condominium complex in North Miami Beach, Florida, on Sunday. See Arbroath
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USA Swimming anger at decision to host open-water race in UAE
More than four years after the death of open-water star Fran Crippen, swimming’s international governing body plans to hold a World Cup race in the UAE. But USA Swimming has opposed the March 13 event in Abu Dhabi, saying it was “disappointed†that Fina, swimming’s world governing body, decided to return to the country where…
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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