Most water-related incidents happen because swimmers and boaters aren’t cautious and don’t follow guidelines or even rules of the water.
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Ultramarathon Swimmer Inspires Wounded, Injured and Sick Personnel | Forces News
Professional swimmer and athlete Ross Edgley is working to inspire wounded, sick, and injured military personnel at the Royal Navy’s Hasler Naval Service Recovery Centre.
Mr Edgley, famous for being the first person to swim 1,780 miles around the coast of Great Britain, visited service personnel in the care of the centre to deliver some inspiring words about overcoming challenges.
He shared his knowledge and advice with the personnel at the centre, based on his own experiences in sports.
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St. Augustine Swim in Protest Decades Later | News4JAX
We are taking a closer look into why many Black Americans still don’t know how to swim… and statistics show there could be a ripple effect from segregation.
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Free Swim Lesson Offered to Adults | WYFF News 4
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Children Hospitalized After Swimming at Miami County Swim Club | Dayton 24/7 Now
Police, fire, and EMS personnel were called Monday morning to the Dolphin Swim Club in Miami County after kids reported becoming sick after swimming there. Miami County Dispatch confirmed that a hazardous materials unit was called to the scene. Fire officials say the kids were reporting shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.
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Two People Swim to Safety After Helicopter Crashes in Cedar Lake, Indiana | CBS Chicago
A crane pulled the helicopter out of the Northwest Indiana lake.
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Historic Beach Provides Glimpse Into Realities of Segregated Swimming | Scripps
A historical look at racial discrimination that kept black people out of pools, and why many don’t swim; and what communities across the country are doing today to ensure black communities learn to swim. This includes the story of an abandoned beach in Indianapolis that was once segregated, and the only place blacks were allowed to swim. Scripps News’ Amber Strong has more.
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U.S Coast Guard Suspends Search for South Florida Diver Missing off Bimini | CBS News
After searching more than 673 square miles, the U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its part of a search for a missing free diver off the coast of Bimini.
Ryan Proulx’s boat left South Florida Thursday.
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Lake of the Ozarks Swimmer Found Dead | KOLR10