Category: Safety

See NBCDFW Concern is growing that more could have been done to prevent a child’s drowning in a Balch Springs pond last week. Tamia Johnson, 9, drowned on May 18 while swimming in a retention pond at the new Walter E. Luedeke Park, located in the 3200 block of Hickory Creek Road. “I don’t understand…

See 10News A man and his best friend — a relationship so close the man gives his own life to save his 3-year-old Yorky name Rascal. “He loved golfing. He loved people. He had a lot of good friends,” says Roy Carlson, John Patti’s neighbor. (video autoplays, therefore pushed below the break)

See WSVN A 4-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after he was pulled from a swimming pool, Monday. Officials said the incident occurred during a pool party at a home in the area of Northwest 17th Court and 36th Avenue in Lauderhill, Monday afternoon. A 4 year-old boy was sitting on the steps of…

See abc13 and click2houston The Coast Guard got creative Monday to promote safety. The agency’s chopper lowered a rescued swimmer to the beach to discuss the dangers of swimming in the San Luis Pass. The swimmer distributed pamphlets and explained why swimming is banned. Last summer, seven people drowned while swimming at the popular beach…

See WIST Jim Reiser is a good swimmer. His students will soon be good ones too. “Children drown without a sound,” Reiser said. “They drown quietly. They drown quickly.” With Memorial Day weekend here, the founder of the Swim Lessons Company is preaching safety. He said many people think they’re good swimmers when really that’s…

See Wave3 Memorial Day weekend brings huge crowds to public pools and water parks opening for the season. But three incidents in Florida are reminders that drowning isn’t the only possible danger in a pool. wave3.com-Louisville News, Weather

See WPTV Lifeguards in Daytona Beach rescued more than 100 swimmers from dangerous rip currents this weekend. Red flags are still out Monday warning beachgoers about dangerous swimming conditions. On an average day, beach patrol said they will rescue a dozen people. “All hands are on deck for the whole weekend,” said Cpt. Tammy Marris…

See News4Jax One of three people who were in a canoe that overturned in an Orange Park lake in the middle of the night remains missing. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player