Category: Safety
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Two Swimmers Rescued From Ocean at Ogunquit Beach | News Center Maine
Firefighter Nathanael Pierce swam through the heavy surf and brought both swimmers to shore safely.
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Water Safety Tips to Keep In Mind | WCNC
Local health officials share important steps you can take for better water safety.
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Parent Wants More Enforcement of State’s Every Child a Swimmer Law | CBS Miami
Teri Hornstein reports under the law, schools are required to provide parents with water safety resources if their children can’t swim.
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Important Water Safety Reminders Ahead of Swim Season | FOX 7 Austin
Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children ages 1 to 4 and the second leading cause for children ages 5 to 14. Aaron Levine, aquatics program manager with Austin Parks and Recreation, has some important water safety tips.
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Man Pierced by Metal, Critically Injured After Jumping Into Robinson Township Swimming Hole | CBS Pittsburgh
First responders had to rescue a man who was seriously injured after he jumped in the creek near the Montour Trail over the weekend. KDKA-TV’s Shelley Bortz reports.
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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.