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News Archive - Lifeguarding/Water Safety
This section contains an archive of lifesaving/water safety news stories and articles of interest spanning the last few years.
PLEASE NOTE: Some of these stories are tragic in nature. It is hoped that the presence of these stories here will have the positive effect of instructing parents, other caregivers, and public safety professionals to prevent future tragedies by imparting safety rules and remaining ever vigilant.
TOP STORIES:
| Drownings - Accidental
- Teen Drowns Off Staten Island, 06/2012
- Toddlers Drown in Sacramento Area, June 2012
- Juvenile Drowns in Henryetta, OK, 06/2012
- Drowning Victim Went to Reservoir to Celebrate Birthday, 06/2012
- Teen Caught in Rip Current and Drowns, 5/28/2012
- Cruise Ship Disaster in Italy Due to Captain's Error 01/16/2012
- Yoni Drowns Under a Lifeguard's Nose at a Day Camp, Summer 2005
- Teen Drowns During PE, Not Found for 40 Minutes, 12/2011
- 2011 Kern Valley, CA, Drownings Report, 07/2011
- Three Men Die in Separate Drownings in Texas, 09/24/11
- Summer Drownings Up in Various Locations, 09/2011
- Memphis Man and Foster Son Drown During Fishing Trip, 09/2011
- 6-Year Old Drowns in Neighbor's POOL (Fenced but Unlocked Gate), 08/2011 (News 4 Jax)
- 75 Drownings and Near-Drownings in 15 Weeks, 04/2011
- Chicago Woman Drowns in FL LAKE, 03/2011 (ABC News)
- Off-Duty Police Officer Tries to Save Neighbor's Daughter, 07/2011, Deltona, Florida
- Deschutes RIVER Drowning Victim Recovered, 07/2011 (KTVZ)
- Man Drowns in LAKE Minnetoka, 08/2011 (ABC News)
- Pueblo LAKE Drowning Victim Found, 07/2011 (Fox21 News)
- Pueblo LAKE Drowning Victim Identified, 08/2011 (Fox21 News)
- Salem Couple Drowns in HOT TUB, 08/2011 (KTVZ)
- Shelbyville Teen Drowns in RIVER, 06/2011 (IndyChannel)
- Soldier Found Drowned in RESERVOIR, 05/2011 (Fox21 News)
- Teen Dies in QUARRY, 06/2008 (Newser)
- With No Lifeguards on Duty, Student Drowns on Class Trip to BEACH, 06/2010 (NBC New York)
- Water Polo Player Drowns During Practice and Is Concealed Under Pool Covers, 01/2002
Drowning Homicides/Suicides
Delayed Drowning/Complications
| Heroic Stories
- 11-Year Old Saved by Lifeguard, 07/2011 (WPRI) Lifeguard Interview Follow-up
- Girl, 9, Saves 7 Year Old, 6/2011 (WPXI)
- Leonard Pope, KC Chiefs Tight End, Saves 6 Year Old, 06/2011 (NBC Sports)
- Lifeguards Save Drowning Child, 08/2011 (MC311)
- Lifeguard Struck by Lightning While Evacuating Patrons, 9/10/11, Tampa, Florida
- Three year old calls 911, saves Dad
- Three year old calls 911, saves Grandmother
International
Laws/Regulations/Statistics
Hotel Pools
Statistics
RID Factor Drownings (Drowning at Guarded Facilities)
| Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs)
Water Safety and Supervision
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