Category: Safety
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6 Injured, 2 Seriously, After Duct Collapse at Gaylord Rockies | CBS Colorado
An eyewitness at the resort told CBS News Colorado the fire alarm was pulled and the resort evacuated. Fire officials say between 50 and 100 people were in the pool area at the time of the collapse.
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Olympic Swimmers Visit Schools to Teach Importance of Safety in the Water | KPLC 7NEWS
In honor of National Water Safety Month, USA Swimming has embarked on its Make a Splash Tour. Today they stopped in Lake Charles to teach kids the importance of safety in the water. “If we can just preach water safety, healthy respect for the water, we’ve done a good job here,” said Nathan Adrian. Whether…
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No, All Dogs Can’t Swim | WFMY News 2
Flailing paws, or what’s known as the doggie paddle, won’t keep all dogs afloat and drowning is a real possibility.
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Swim Lessons Encouraged as May Is National Water Safety Month | WHO13
Drowning is the number one cause of death for kids ages 1-4 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency does say, however, it’s usually preventable.
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Mom Advocates for Water Safety Awareness After Son Drowns in Lake | WFMY News 2
If 15-year-old, Elijah Wyatt would have put a life jacket on, his mother believes he would still be here today. Wyatt’s mother, Ginger Bennett says her teenager drowned while they were enjoying a day at Belews Lake. She says she asked him several times before the incident to put his life jacket on. See WFMY News 2
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It’s National Water Safety Month | CBS Miami
Teri Hornstein reports several organizations provide scholarships for free lessons, including the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s program called Every Child a Swimmer.
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3 Olympic Gold Medalists Share Lessons on Water Safety for Kids | TODAY
According to the CDC and the U.S. Swimming Foundation, drowning is the number one cause of accidental death in young children — but swim lessons can reduce the risk by 88 percent. Olympians Rowdy Gaines, Missy Franklin, and Cullen Jones debunk some of the biggest myths about drowning and swimming.
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2-Year-Old Daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers Player Drowns in Swimming Pool | CNN
The 2-year-old daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett drowned in a swimming pool Sunday at the family’s Florida home, police said. Officers responded to a Beach Park home in Tampa at 9:30 a.m. after a child had fallen into a pool, the Tampa Police Department said. The child was taken to an area…
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It’s National Water Safety Month | CBS Miami
Teri Hornstein reports several organizations provide scholarships for free lessons, including the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s program called Every Child a Swimmer.