Category: Safety
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Mom champions swim lessons after her 2 sons drowned
One local woman is on a mission to warn families about the issue of safety and swimming.
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Teen dies three days after being underwater for 30 minutes
Read for instance KATU and Oregon Live 15-year-old Cesar Campuzano died at 7:35 a.m. on Thursday, three days after he jumped into the Willamette River at Rogers Landing Park in Newberg, Oregon. He remained underwater for 30 minutes until rescuers were able to pull him from the river. Witnesses said Campuzano jumped off a dock into the…
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11-year-old drowns during swimming competition in Lahore, Pakistan
Read Tribune An 11-year-old drowned during a swimming competition at a private school in Lahore, Express News reported on Wednesday. According to initial details, the sixth grade student was not provided with immediate medical assistance. The parents of the child were reportedly not allowed to see their son – after the incident – for around…
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Water and Swimming Safety with Dr. Valentine
Dr. Christy Valentine speaks with FOX 8 New Orleans about how to stay safe when enjoying recreational water activities this summer.
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15-Year-Old Revived After Being Under Water for 30 Minutes
See ABC News An Oregon teen who did not know how to swim was listed in critical condition Tuesday after being under water for more than 30 minutes, officials said. Cesar Campuzano, 15, was rescued by the Newberg Dive Rescue team and the sheriff’s marine patrol Monday evening, after he leaped into the river at…
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Teens should swim near lifeguard, never overestimate swimming skills
See wptv.com Rodelson Normil, 17, was swept away in the waves Friday afternoon, his body hasn’t been recovered. His friends found comfort in each other, but struggle with the fact he is gone. […] Rodelson was swimming near Gulfstream Park with friends, when he got caught in a rip current. One of his friends event…