Category: Safety
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Pennsylvania Mom Warns Parents Swimming Pool Game Caused Children’s ‘Freak’ Drownings | FOX News
A Philadelphia mother’s loss of two of her children, who drowned in a pool over Memorial Day weekend, highlights the danger of breath-holding games in the water – even when played by children who are typically strong swimmers. Early last month, Brittney McWhite made the decision to pull 14-year-old Wadale and 11-year-old London Marie off life support.…
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Utah State CB Andre Seldon Jr. Found Dead At 22 In Apparent Drowning After Cliff-Diving Accident | New York Post Sports
Andre Seldon Jr., a cornerback for Utah State, was found dead Saturday night in the Porcupine Reservoir roughly 40 minutes from campus, having drowned after an apparent cliff-diving accident, the university announced.
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What You Need To Know About Swimming Safely For Your Family | Good Morning America
The CDC reports that drowning deaths were higher in recent years. Muneki Kamata, Director of Operations and Aquatics for Penguin City Swim, shares tips on how to swim safely this summer.
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5-year-old Girl In Critical Condition After Getting Injured Swimming In Atlanta Pool, Police Say | Atlanta News First
Police responded to 144 Moreland Ave. NE and said the girl was “not alert, conscious, or breathing.”
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Las Vegas Swimmers’ Actions Examined By Psychology Expert, Amid Woman’s Lengthy Drowning | 8 News Now – Las Vegas
For nearly 20 minutes nearly 20 gym members failed to intervene during a woman’s drowning, but a Las Vegas psychology expert has a few possible answers as to what was unique about this case. See 8 News Now – Las Vegas
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Swimmer Rescued After Calling For Help On Smart Watch | Today Show Australia
Rick Shearman was saved after he sent out an alert using his Apple watch.
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Lincoln High School Athletes Receive Free Swim Lessons Funded By Grant | CBS 8 San Diego
The Jackie Robinson Family YMCA just received a grant to help high school kids learn how to swim. Jack and Jill of America, the organization behind the grant, says its especially important for low income children and people of color who are at much higher risk of drowning than others. On Wednesday, instead of learning…
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Free Swimming Lessons Offered In Montreal North | CityNews
“I like coming to swimming lessons,” said Patrick Mendonca, enrolled in the free swimming lessons at Parc Saint-Laurent in Montreal North, as the borough looks to promote water safety and make swimming lessons accessible. Adriana Gentile reports.
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NJ Fishermen Save NY Swimmer That Was Found After Treading Water For Hours | 6abc Philadelphia
A man who had been pulled out to sea by the tide from a New York City beach was found by fishermen almost 2 miles away from the shoreline in NJ.