Category: Safety
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Maine Lifeguards Warn Against Swimming as Frigid Water and Rip Currents Pose Risks | News Center Maine
Sunny beach days lure crowds, but Maine’s waters remain perilously cold at 40 degrees, with rip currents posing year-round hazards.
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Swim 1922 Hosts Free Water Safety Event in Charlotte | Queen City News
The group hosted a free water safety event for all ages with giveaways and lessons from an Olympic swimmer.
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Every Child Swims Program Offers Free Swim Lessons to Local Springdale Students | 5NEWS
Students from Parson Hills began their swim lessons on April 8 as part of the Every Child Swims program.
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Boy Saves Scout Leader From Drowning During Summer Camp in Georgia | CBS 8 San Diego
A Boy Scout has earned a rare honor after saving his scoutmaster’s life while rafting during a summer camping trip two years ago near the Blue Ridge Mountains in Georgia.
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Salisbury Teen’s Drowning Leads to Arrest in Myrtle Beach | Queen City News
According to investigators, the teen had been left unattended at the pool along with her siblings. Police reports state that Neveah, who could not swim, was underwater for approximately 45 minutes before being discovered. She was declared deceased at the hospital.
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Woman Saves Struggling Swimmer, Then Learns He’s a Double Murder Suspect | Local 12
A Florida woman rushed into the ocean to help a man struggling to swim, but after the rescue, she learned he was a double homicide suspect on the run. The woman, who is only being identified as Belinda, told WBPF that she was near Riomar Beach on March 24 when she heard the man calling for help.…
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Easing the Burden to Provide Swimming Lessons | KUTV 2 News Salt Lake City
Swimming is an important skill to learn, but not everyone has access to affordable lessons. There is now a free swimming program in Utah to help those who don’t know how to swim. On ARC Salt Lake, we spoke with Dr. Richard Ferguson, who is the president of the Black Physicians of Utah. Plus, social…
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Jet Ski Hit-And-Run: Man Arrested After Swimmer Injured in Biscayne Bay | CBS Miami
Florida Fish and Wildlife officials say Andy Vences struck a woman with his jet ski near Miami Marine Stadium and fled the scene. He now faces charges after the hit-and-run incident.