Category: Safety
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Grieving Family Urges Swimming Education for Rural Children After Tragic Drowning | SABC News
The family of a 12-year-old Limpopo girl who drowned at Ga-Maja, outside Polokwane, Limpopo, on Christmas Day, has called for rural children to be taught how to swim in her memory. Sharon Bopape drowned after being carried away by a strong current while seeking refuge from the rain under a bridge. Her body was recovered…
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‘Absolutely Devastating’: Drowning a ‘Huge Issue’ in Australia | Sky News Australia
Laurie Lawrence Swim School Founder Laurie Lawrence says drowning is a “huge issue” in Australia. Mr Lawrence’s comments come after 35-year-old Seti Tuaopepe drowned at Penrith Beach on Boxing Day. Mr Tuaopepe was paddle boarding when he failed to surface after helping his children swim above the water. His body was recovered later that evening.…
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Freediving Embraced by Growing Number of Australians as It Unlocks Mental Health Benefits | ABC News
The number of people taking up the sport of freediving has boomed in recent years, and the benefits appear to be more than just physical.
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Swimmers’ Lucky Rescue From Rip Prompts Water Safety Warning | A Current Affair
Eight young swimmers had a lucky escape when off-duty surf lifesavers rescued them from a powerful rip near Wollongong last night.
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Teen Who Learned CPR at School Saves Toddler Who Fell Into Pool | ABC 7 Chicago
Madison Atkinson is being hailed as her family’s hero after she saved a toddler who fell into a Los Angeles, CA swimming pool on Thanksgiving Day. See ABC 7 News
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Cape Town Launches Festive Season Beach Safety Plan | SABC News
The City of Cape Town launched its Festive Season Beach Safety Plan at Big Bay in Bloubergstrand.Close to 700 lifeguards and hundreds of policing personnel will be deployed across the metro. A major component of the plan is to encourage the public to choose safe areas to swim to prevent possible drownings.
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Local Teacher Battles Louisiana’s Record Child Drowning Year With Swim Lessons | WVUE FOX 8 New Orleans
Local teacher battles Louisiana’s record child drowning year with swim lessons