Category: Safety
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Did Lifeguards Do Enough to Save 2 Drowning Teenage Brothers at Public Pool? | Inside Edition
The family of two teenage brothers who tragically drowned at a public school pool in New Jersey is suing the school district, with their lawyer claiming the staff at the pool was negligent. Now allegations in the lawsuit have come out with the family’s attorney saying that surveillance video shows a lifeguard walking casually to…
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Swimmers Killed After Being Blown up by Black Sea Mines Drifting Into Tourist Beaches | The Sun
At least three holidaymakers have been killed in a horror double explosion after sea mines washed into popular tourist beaches in southern Ukraine. The blasts tore through the Black Sea resort area of Zatoka at around 11.30am on Sunday, sending shockwaves through crowds of sunseekers. See The Sun
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3-Year-Old Boy Drowns on His Birthday at Northeast Side Apartment Pool | News 4 San Antonio
A family gathering at a San Antonio apartment complex ended in tragedy Wednesday night when a 3-year-old boy drowned in a swimming pool, according to authorities. Just before 9:30 p.m., police were called to the complex near Nacogdoches Road and Judson Road on the Northeast Side. Emergency responders arrived to find the child unresponsive. See…
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AI Could Help Keep Swimmers Safe at Pools Across the Country | KHOU 11
Some pools around the country are using artificial intelligence to monitor swimmers and improve safety.
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NJ Officials Warn Swimmers of Riptides | FOX 5 New York
Officials in New Jersey are warning swimmers to be cautious of dangerous rip currents. FOX 5 NY’s Antwan Lewis reports on the latest water conditions from Belmar, New Jersey.
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Stew Leonard’s Swim School Teaches Water Safety | WTNH News8
Drownings and water-related deaths have been making headlines in Connecticut, and with lots of people headed to the beach/pool in the heat, one local school is looking to teach about water safety.
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Swim South Florida: South Florida Organizations Come Together to Build Life Jacket Stands | WPLG Local 10
Life jacket loaner stands are helping to promote water safety in Dania Beach, with more stands on the way at other South Florida beaches.
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5 Million Above-Ground Pools Recalled After 9 Children Drown | CBS Chicago
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling roughly 5 million above-ground pools linked to the deaths of nine children over the last 20 years.
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‘The Cosby Show’ Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner Dies in Accidental Drowning | WTHR
Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, known for his role as Theo Huxtable in the “The Cosby Show,” has died, according to multiple media outlets. He was 54. Warner died in an accidental drowning Sunday in Costa Rica, according to the Associated Press. TMZ first reported on the “The Cosby Show” alum’s death. See WTHR