Category: Safety
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Putting Sydney’s Swimming Spots to the Test Following String of Shark Attacks | 9 News Australia
A summer marred by several shark attacks has turned the spotlight on mitigation strategies, and whether nets are doing enough to keep the public safe.
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Why Are These U.S. Lakes So Dangerous to Swim In? | Latitude Tales
Most people fear the ocean.Rip currents. Sharks. Storms. But some of the most dangerous water in the United States isn’t saltwater at all. In this video, we break down why you shouldn’t swim in these 6 lakes in the United States. lakes that look calm, safe, and family-friendly… yet kill swimmers every year. From Lake…
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How Four Teens Saved Swimmers at Tasmanian Beach | ABC News
Four teenage boys rescued swimmers who got caught in a rip at Blackmans Bay Beach on Saturday afternoon. One of the teenagers, Angus Mayes, said he and one of his friends heard screams and went to help, and that two other teenage boys also came to help.
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Search Called Off For Young Man Feared Drowned At Maroubra Beach | 10 News
The on-water search for a missing swimmer at Maroubra beach has been called off as dangerous conditions force crews out of the surf. A helicopter remains over-head looking for the young man who disappeared in the water, on a day out with friends.
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Chemical Release at Park Ridge Swim School Sends 5 to Hospitals | CBS Chicago
At least five people were rushed to the hospital after chemicals were mixed and created a dangerous gas at a swim school on Thursday afternoon in northwest suburban Park Ridge.
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“I Knew They Were Already Gone”: Bonham Mother Grieves Loss of Three Kids in Drowning | FOX 4 Dallas
A mother in Bonham talked to FOX 4 News on her effort to save her three children from drowning in a local pond. Through grief, she’s holding on to memories of her boys. FOX 4’s Vania Castillo has more.
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3 Brothers Drown After Falling Into Icy Pond Near Bonham, Authorities Say | CBS Texas
The sheriff’s office said two of the boys, ages 8 and 9, were pulled from the water by first responders and a neighbor. Crews immediately began life-saving measures before the boys were transported to the hospital, where they later died.
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Sonar for Moving Water Rescue | Fire Engineering
Jack Gramlich discusses using sonar technology while searching for victims in surf and swifwater rescue situations. He discusses some operational challenges in these environments, including managing currents, aeration and white water, and secondary scans.
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“Mass Casualty Incident” Declared After Dozens of Children Fall Ill at Alberta Swimming Pool | Global News
About a dozen Alberta children were rushed to hospital on Sunday, after many of them suddenly fell ill following a swim at a hotel pool in the town of Canmore, Alta., located about 100 km west of Calgary. Many of them were visiting the mountain town to take part in a weekend minor hockey tournament.…