Category: Safety
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Swimmer At Chicago Area Beach Still Missing Day After He Went Into Lake Michigan | CBS Chicago
The search for a swimmer who went missing Sunday afternoon at Lighthouse Beach in Evanston resumed on Monday.
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Parkland Mother Of Boy Who Almost Drown Urges Swim Lessons | CBS Miami
Jenna Edwards’ son fell in the pool in 2014 and suffered a severe brain injury.
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Oakland Firefighter, 25, Dies During Nighttime Ocean Swim In Pacific Beach | CBS 8 San Diego
An Oakland firefighter-paramedic died early Thursday during a predawn swim off the coast of Pacific Beach. The man got separated from friends in the ocean near Crystal Pier about 2 a.m., according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. Several hours later, as lifeguards were searching the surf and swells with help from personnel aboard a…
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Expert Warns Of Dangers Of Swimming In Lake Michigan | CBS Chicago
Dave Benjamin, co-founder and executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, said the beginning of “drowning season” coincides with the beginning of summer. Benjamin talked with CBS 2’s Joe Donlon.
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Two Toddlers Drown In Metairie Apartment Swimming Pool | WWLTV
Deputies were called to the scene around 10 this morning. When they arrived, the toddlers were unresponsive.
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Verify: Addressing Common Swimming Myths | WCNC
With temperatures expected to reach the 90s this weekend, you may want to cool off in the pool. Before you do, there are some things you should know. The WCNC Charlotte VERIFY team is taking a look at a couple of common claims about pools so you know what to do before you hop into…
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Water Safety Tips For Summer Swimming | CBS Chicago
As temperatures heat up, it’s time to think about swimming safety. Coach Eve, owner and president of Coach Eve learn To Swim aquatics group joined Dana Kozlov with some tips for keeping your kids safe this summer.
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Drones Now Able To Drop Emergency Floatation Devices To Keep Swimmers Safe In New York City | Eyewitness News ABC7NY
Kemberly Richardson gets an exclusive demonstration of the emergency floatation devices dropped by drones. See ABC7NY
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Navy Chief Rescue Swimmer Dies During Refresher Course Training | Navy Times
A Navy chief in Florida died last week during a surface rescue swimmer refresher course at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, officials confirmed. Chief Naval Aircrewman Peter Lagosh, 41, was on an “intermediate stop” at NAS Jacksonville en route to a permanent change of station move to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12 in Japan at the…
