Category: Safety
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Officials Warn Against Swimming in Bayous After Woman Swept Away During Yesterday’s Storms | KHOU 11
We’re working to learn whether officials will be resuming the search for a woman who was swept away in Brays Bayou on Friday.
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Army Sergeant Earns Rare Medal for Dramatic River Rescue in Germany | KHOU 11
An Army sergeant from Houston dove into a flooding German river without safety gear to save a drowning woman during a training exercise.
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Lawsuit Alleges Swim School Failed to Protect Customers From Hidden Cameras | CBS Detroit
A woman who was a customer at the Goldfield Swim School in Rochester, Michigan, alleges that the school failed to protect them after a since-convicted doctor placed hidden cameras in the changing room.
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A New Kind of Swim Class? Groups Change How They Teach Water Safety to Kids | NBC Chicago
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 through 4, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Two suburban Chicago groups are hoping to battle that statistic — but not with your average swim class.
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String of Deaths at Off-Road Park Raises New Concerns After Drowning | KHOU 11
Deputies say the dive team recovered the body of a man.
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Florida Deputies Save Toddler After Near-Drowning at Airbnb Pool | WKMG News 6 ClickOrlando
A terrifying moment at a Central Florida Airbnb nearly turned into tragedy when a 2-year-old fell into a pool and stopped breathing. Marion County deputies rushed to the scene after a frantic 911 call and immediately began life-saving efforts, performing rescue breaths and clearing water from the child’s airway. The intense moments were all captured…
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Stay Safe, Swim Smart with Big Blue | PHL17 Morning News
Observed each May, Swim Safety Month raises awareness about the importance of water safety as families head into the summer season. Led by organizations like the Big Blue Swim School, the campaign encourages simple but life-saving habits such as learning to swim, supervising children closely, and using properly fitted life jackets. Drowning remains a leading…
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A Boy From Palmyra Has Died After Drowning at a Hotel in North Carolina | News Center Maine
The 4-year-old died Monday, six days after the incident, officials told NEWS CENTER Maine.
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Lawyers Expect More Victims to Join Rochester Swim School Lawsuit | Click on Detroit
A Rochester-area swim school is facing a lawsuit after a doctor who is now serving a lengthy prison sentence secretly recorded people, including children and parents, inside a changing room, according to the complaint. Read Click on Detroit