Category: Safety
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Safety Tips for Swimming in Lake Michigan, the Deadliest Great Lake | MLive
Dozens of people drown in Lake Michigan every year. Stay safe this summer: wear a life jacket, avoid swimming near piers and learn how to escape a rip current. Watch the full documentary, The Deadliest Great Lake:
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UPS Driver Saves 7-Year-Old Girl From Drowning in Swimming Pool at Smokiam Resort | KREM 2 News
UPS driver Brian Walters acted quickly to help rescue the child from drowning in the swimming pool at the Smokiam Resort north of Soap Lake.
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Swimmer Dies After Going Missing on Lake Travis
A swimmer died on Wednesday afternoon after being pulled from the water at Lake Travis. Around 2:40 p.m., Lake Travis Fire Rescue (LTFR) said its crews, along with the Austin Fire Department, responded to a missing swimmer in Lake Travis near Bob Wentz Park. Read KVUE
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How a Solo Sailor Survived Getting Stranded in Shark-Infested Waters | 60 Minutes Australia
Anyone who’s ever stepped on board a boat has likely considered, even if only briefly, what would happen if they fell off it. The terror of that thought though is usually washed away by knowing there’d be immediate help. A life ring would be thrown into the water, the boat would turn around, a rescue…
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Dangerous Swimming Conditions Expected on the Lakeshore | 13 On Your Side
With strong winds coming to West Michigan, conditions at the lakeshore are expected to be dangerous through Wednesday night.
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Foretold Accident: Swimming Pool in China Collapsed a Week After Opening, Leaving 1 Dead, 7 Injured | Spotlight on China
A swimming pool explosion has just happened in Sichuan province, causing one death and seven injuries. Concerns are surrounding its serious safety hazard, and there have been previous warnings one week before.
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Safety Around Water | A Swim Lesson With a Mission | 11Alive
The lessons teach children what to do in emergency situations in the water — not just how to swim.
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Swimming Lesson Program Aims to Reduce Risk of Drowning in Indigenous Communities | CBC News: The National
A special Red Cross swimming program aims to help reduce the risk of drownings among Indigenous people by bringing swimming lessons directly to First Nations, teaching children how to safely swim in nearby rivers and lakes.
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Swimmer Goes Missing at Clinton Lake | KMBC 9
Authorities searched Clinton Lake after a swimmer went missing Saturday afternoon.