Category: Safety
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4-Year-Old Drowns in Raleigh Apartment Complex Swimming Pool | ABC11
A 4-year-old boy drowned Tuesday in a community pool, according to Raleigh Police Department. Investigators received a call about a missing child around 7:45 a.m. from a family located in the Falls Creek Apartment Homes on Evergreen Forest Way. Police arrived and started searching the area for the missing child. They soon found him unresponsive…
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Emerald Isle Officials Alert People to Practice Caution at Beaches | WNCT-TV 9 On Your Side
Monday was National Water Safety Day and officials with the Town of Emerald Isle want swimmers to be careful this summer.
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U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Stranded Swimmer Near Indian Beach | KOIN 6
U.S. Coast Guard rescues stranded swimmer near Indian Beach on Mother’s Day, 2023. (USCG)
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Placer County Officials: Avoid River Swimming While Snow Melts | KCRA 3
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office said two men have been swept away by currents along the North Fork American River in recent weeks, with officials citing dangerous water currents due to the melting snowpack as the main issue. The latest case happened Sunday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. in the Colfax area, according to Placer County…
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Swim Safety Refresh Is a Must Before Summer | Family First | FOX 61
With the warmer weather coming in, families will spend more days in and near the water. FOX61’s Lauren Zenzie breaks down what parents need to know before letting their kids go swimming this summer.
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10-Year-Old Girl Drowns in Swimming Pool, Atlanta Police Say | 11Alive
Police said when officers arrived, they found people performing CPR on the child.
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Missing Swimmer Near Cannon Beach Identified as Mountainside High School Student | KPTV FOX 13 Oregon
An 18-year-old who has been missing off the coast near Cannon Beach since Friday has been identified by the Beaverton School District.
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Swim Safety Stressed During Memorial Day Weekend | CBS News
Teri Hornstein has what you need to know about staying safe on the beach.
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Making up the Swim Education Gap | WBTV News – Charlotte
The CDC says more children ages 1-4 die from drowning than any other cause of death in the U.S.