Category: Safety
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Seven Dead From Rip Currents at Panama City Beach | NBC News
Seven people are dead within nine days from rip currents at the Panama City Beach in Florida. Rip currents have caused 55 deaths in the U.S. this year, according to the National Weather Service. NBC News’ Guad Venegas reports.
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Swimming Instructors Aim to Prevent Drownings in North Miami | WPLG Local 10
A swimming instruction program in North Miami aims to prevent drownings this summer.
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Swimming’s Legacy: Breaking Barriers for All | 23 ABC News | KERO
School is out for summer in many places, which means a return to the pools. Scripps national correspondent Amber Strong takes a look at the history of swimming in the U.S. for Black Americans and the people looking to open a world of possibilities for kids everywhere.
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Killeen First Responders Stress Lake Safety After Recent Drowning | KCENews
Most water-related incidents happen because swimmers and boaters aren’t cautious and don’t follow guidelines or even rules of the water.
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St. Augustine Swim in Protest Decades Later | News4JAX
We are taking a closer look into why many Black Americans still don’t know how to swim… and statistics show there could be a ripple effect from segregation.
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Children Hospitalized After Swimming at Miami County Swim Club | Dayton 24/7 Now
Police, fire, and EMS personnel were called Monday morning to the Dolphin Swim Club in Miami County after kids reported becoming sick after swimming there. Miami County Dispatch confirmed that a hazardous materials unit was called to the scene. Fire officials say the kids were reporting shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.
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Two People Swim to Safety After Helicopter Crashes in Cedar Lake, Indiana | CBS Chicago
A crane pulled the helicopter out of the Northwest Indiana lake.
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U.S Coast Guard Suspends Search for South Florida Diver Missing off Bimini | CBS News
After searching more than 673 square miles, the U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its part of a search for a missing free diver off the coast of Bimini. Ryan Proulx’s boat left South Florida Thursday. See CBS News