The lawmakers' proposal, HB259, comes after 19 inmates died in Utah jails in 2020 matching a record-high in 2016 that made Utah's rate of inmate deaths one of the highest in the country . No time frame has been set for completing bathymetric contours of Lake Superior, though a 3 arc-second (~90 meter cell size) grid is available. Benjamin has given classroom presentations in Oak Lawn, Palos Heights and Blue Island this past spring. Of the 2021 drownings, 15 occurred in Lake Michigan, compared to 12 a year . TCL 6 Series/R635 2020 QLED vs TCL 6 Series/R646 2021 QLED. In a pool you have 100 percent visibility, warm water, consistent water depths and [the pool is a contained area]. And boat sales are up across the country as Americans search for socially distant fun, he said. It's made Thunder Bay the highest per capita opioid death rate in Ontario. And if the wind blows an inflatable toy out, just let it go. 04/04/2018 Journal Review Water safety group to debut public safety announcement today via Facebook Live, 03/30/2018 The Herald Argus Flip, float and follow Surf Rescue educator gives advice for surviving in rough water, 03/29/2018 The News Dispatch Bob Pratt, executive director of education at the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, spent the past week providing water safety education to Michigan City Area Schools students, and opened each of their 16 different presentations with the quiz [which ended with, What do you do if you are drowning?. He now serves as a [co-founder] and executive director at the nonprofit Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, which has given 487 presentations since 2011. It was one of four drownings in 2018, putting officials under pressure to do something. 09/04/2018 Journal Sentinel The body of a swimmer from Franklin who disappeared in Lake Michigan two weeks ago has been found, authorities reported Tuesday. 08/26/2018 MLIVE Michigan surfer tells of attempts to save drowned man who was washed off pier One of those attempted rescuers was surfer Ryan Gerard, 40, of St. Joseph. Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes. For the victim, Benjamin said, panic is the first stage of drowning. Experts said the distinctive shape of the lake, which is 307 miles long with parallel, uninterrupted shores running north to south, makes it susceptible to dangerous currents. Since 2010, there have been 854 drownings in the Great Lakes, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Despite what is called a vastly neglected area of public health, its rare to find a lifeguard on a Great Lakes beach in Michigan. Completed - Maintenance Temporarily Affecting UWindsor.ca, Tuesday, Feb, 21, 6 - 8 a.m. Last year there were 97 drownings on the Great Lakes roughly half on Lake Michigan and a record 117 in 2018. I cant employ enough qualified lifeguards, said David Richards, city manager. 07/06/2020 The Weather Network How COVID-19 fatigue can lead to an increase in summer drownings, 07/04/2020 The Detroit News The nonprofit Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project reports there have been 20 Great Lakes drownings so far in 2020, and the numbers could climb in the summers warmest months as people fail to prepare for hazards such as rip currents, said executive director Dave Benjamin. Unfortunately, this boy probably would have survived if there was a throw ring there within 50 feet. There were four drownings in Lake Erie and four more in Lake Superior, where a father and three children ages 3, 5 and 9 drowned when their kayak overturned near Madeline Island off Bayfield, Wisconsin. The project advocates for people to use the Flip, Float and Follow method, which tells the person who is struggling to flip over, float on their back and to not fight against the current. Thirty people have drowned in the Great Lakes during 2017 and 16 of those incidents happened in Lake Michigan. 07/10/2020 NBC 26 Green Bay STURGEON BAY (NBC 26) A non-profit group that tracks drownings on the Great Lakes is warning that the deadly four Ws are in play: Warm, Wind, Waves and Weekend. He agreed to review the case file for the Fox 9 Investigators. In 2019, a total of 48 people drowned in Lake Michigan. 07/29/2019 WBBM News Radio 780 Drownings In Lake Michigan Up 80 Percent Over Last Year: Report, 07/29/2019 9 & 10 News Swimmers at Risk on Lake Michigan: Winds Cause High Waves, Currents, 07/29/2019 Chicago Tribune Lake Michigan Drownings up 80% over this time last year, 07/29/2019 Chicago Sun-Times Drownings in Lake Michigan up 80% over last year: report, Drownings in Lake Michigan account for over half of the total drownings in all five great lakes, 07/29/2019 NBC 24 Drowning victim identified, officials urge water safety, 07/29/2019 Detroit News Warning issued for dangerous swimming conditions on Lake Michigan beaches, 07/29/2019 CBS 3 WWMT South Haven beachgoers swim despite red flag warning of dangerous conditions, 07/28/2019 UpNorthLive GLSRP: Lake Michigan drownings up 80 percent over last year, 07/28/2019 Detroit News Lake Michigan drownings up 80% since last year 51 Great Lakes drownings in 2019; 27 in Lake Michigan, 07/28/2019 Huron Daily Tribune Warnings posted for Monday on Michigan side of Lake Michigan, 07/28/2019 Detroit Free Press Dangerous conditions expected at Lake Michigan beaches Monday. With many public pools closed this summer because of coronavirus, folks looking to cool off will likely head to packed beaches. Benjamin gets people to think about water safety with a simple question: Can you swim?, Then he takes them through a series of common sense questions, including What do you do if your clothes catch fire? and What number do you call in an emergency?. 08/28/2018 NPR: Ideas Stream It has been a deadly year on Lake Erie. Sadly, most of these drownings happen on our nearby pond, Lake Michigan. Sit-on-top kayak is more of an ocean kayak, warm water kayak, interior lake kayak, or very near shore kayak. In 2019, the GLSRP is tracking 11 Great Lakes drownings. Please join us in enjoying them with care. He was part of a group of students taking pictures and playing in the water on Sept. 6. During offshore winds, the water at the shoreline can be deceptively calm, but the farther one gets from shore, the winds become stronger and the water can become choppy. Specifically, as stay-at-home orders were lifted and residents were able to visit the beach, there was an increase in the number of drownings close to the main city centres.. The timing of the drownings in Lake Michigan and Lake Ontario appear to be associated with the early reopening phases of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ontario, the two write in their research paper. The Kenosha Fire Department, which is leading the search efforts, said it had searched the harbor channel and areas near the pier multiple times without success, and said conditions, including strong currents and 6-foot waves, were putting search crews at risk. It could be a matter of a few weeks depending on the complexity of the situation. Being able to swim is not the same as being able to survive a drowning event, he said. 09/25/2019 The Great Lakes Echo Would lifeguards make the Great Lakes safer? He said they attribute this to the accessibility (beach access), population density in surrounding cities and the lakes configuration (strong currents). There is no excuse to continue to operate these beaches without lifeguards, Benjamin said. A throw ring, a rope and a hook, I would think, is about $50, said Benjamin, who has been involved in the Kenosha YMCAs project to promote water safety in the schools. About 85 percent of them are men. NBC 5s Christian Farr reports. 08/13/2020 Holland Sentinel $4.6M DNR plan for Holland State Park AND it does not include a penny for lifeguards it does not include updated warning system This year has already seen three deaths at Holland State Park, including Eliza Trainer, 16, of Flint, who drowned after she and her friend were swept off the pier in January; Iain Rowe, 6, of Ferrysburg, who drowned after water conditions worsened on June 6; and Christian Ngabo, 17, of Grand Rapids, who drowned the same day and during the same conditions as Rowe. 04/12/2018 WNDU New Buffalo City Council debates removal of lifeguards from budget City leaders say they are simply not equipped to have well-trained lifeguards on duty at the New Buffalo beach. It hasnt stopped visitors from swimming there this spring. MOM SOLE SURVIVOR, PROVIDING DETAILS OF ACCIDENT. Some floats are equipped with live cameras and signals that allow 911 dispatchers to recognize that the device has been activated at a specific location. Their focus is the entire Lake Superior ecosystem . When someone gets in trouble in the water, they have a panic attack. As beaches and pools open for the season, he reminds patrons that in June beach water is cold and visitors likely havent been swimming for months. Paul Jarosik, 38, of Schererville, is on trial this week for the April 2, 2020 murder of Michelle Brown, 46, before Lake Superior Judge Samuel Cappas in Crown Point. The devices are expected to be stored in a cabinet, or kiosk, and will include attached ropes. We want people to know how to swim but we want them also to understand their true swimming ability and that theres a distinction between knowing how to swim and knowing how to survive, he said.Most people can run but that doesnt mean they have the ability to run a marathon, he added. Body Recovered 01/19/2023 near Dunkirk in Chautauqua County, New York. 06/17/2017 UpNorthLive Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore hosts first water safety expo Its important to know the basics of water safety when out on the beaches this summer. He cited the cost of the body recovery for the U.S. Coast Guard, county dive teams, police departments, and fire departments, as well as the overtime and fuel for the helicopter and boats used in the recovery. Many of those victims simply go under and dont come up. The south sides (windward sides) of all piers will be the most turbulent and dangerous spots on Lake Michigan.. He has seen people who struggled to put one on after a kayak rolls over, but the lake just tears it away. and windy days. Salvino was last seen late Saturday night after leaving a party in Lincoln Park in the 2400 block of North Geneva Terrace, last making contact with a friend through FaceTime while walking back to his apartment at around 12:15 a.m. Winds often affect local water levels, dramatically increasing levels during storms. On February 2, 2021, at approximately 5:15 p.m., officers performed a well-being check on a 55-year-old person . 08/21/2018 ABC 7 Beach Hazard in effect for Lake Michigan Tuesday after 3 boys drown over weekend As if on cue, surfers like Jim Hoop began showing up at Indianas Whiting Beach. The south sides (windward sides) of all piers will be the most turbulent and dangerous spots on Lake Michigan., 07/26/2019 Detroit Free Press Drowning deaths on Lake Michigan have skyrocketed this year, 07/26/2019 Michigan Radion NPR Reports of drowning in Lake Michigan are higher this year than last, group says, 07/25/2019 CBS 2 Chicago Man Dies After Being Pulled From Water At Rainbow Beach, 07/25/2019 CBS 2 Chicago Lake Michigan Drownings Up 57 Percent This Year, Water Safety Group Says, 07/25/2019 Northwest Indiana Times EDITORIAL: Keep your wits when venturing into the lake, 07/25/2019 WILX NBC 10 Lake Michigan more dangerous for swimmers, 07/25/2019 WBCK FM Almost 800 People have Drowned in the Great Lakes Since 2010, 07/25/2019 WLNS 44 Great Lakes drownings reported in 2019, 07/24/2019 WXYZ Detroit 44 people have drowned in the Great Lakes in 2019, 07/24/2019 WOOD TV Group: Lake Michigan worst Great Lake for drownings SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN, 07/24/2019 NBC WKYC 3 CLEVELAND Near-drowning survivor issues Great Lakes safety warning Be safe versus sorry while enjoying the water. Its really simple. Robert Stanick, the Army Corps of Engineers area engineer for the Lake Michigan office, said the required lease is a simple real estate agreement. These are done relatively quickly. But if Pure Michigan can spend more than $30 million a year to bring people to water, which has billions of dollars in return through tourism, theres money out there.. Weeks earlier, Catherine Winfield Butsch, a 12-year-old girl known as Caty, died after apparently suffering a medical event while swimming near Fort Erie, Ont. This is devastating news for our football family. We did one in Port Washington that was completed in four weeks. 08/07/2022 GRAND HAVEN STATE PARK SWIMMING YELLOW FLAG CONDITIONS WAVES 2 FOOT Jonathan Mendez, M-21, of Wyoming, MI He was swimming when he was swept past the buoys before 4 p.m. Sunday. Sat. A good Samaritan jumped in the water and saved the children and had a life ring thrown out to them before the Coast Guard arrived on scene. For more information on water and pier safety, the Great Lakes Beach & Pier Safety Task Forces video, Respect the Power, is a great resource. 10/17/2020 Pool Fence DIY Lake Drowning Prevention: Lake Michigan Sets a Drowning Record with 53 Lives Lost in 2020. A few second later, Gerard realized someone was in trouble and sprang into action. 2023 FOX Television Stations, from SUN 9:00 AM CST until MON 12:00 PM CST, Clay County, Norman County, Wilkin County, Gov. The GLSRP offers the following reminders for those heading to the water over the holiday weekend: 05/24/2019 Star Beacon Take care when boating Many people will be getting their boats out on the water for the first time this weekend. A 12th drowning was reported on Lake Ontario. It has currents; it has waves; it has wind.. Water safety is not common sense, yet most people assume it is common sense and that is one of the reasons why drowning continues to be a neglected public health issue.. Note: * = (+/-) Awaiting 100% confirmation of drowning. Males overestimate it by about 50 percent.. Yet theres so little education regarding water safety, and we live on the shores of one of the most beautiful lakes in the country., Erin Breen, a kindergarten teacher at Marsh Elementary School, said, Living in a beach community, our kids need this training. Note:* = (+/-) Awaiting 100% confirmation of drowning. You either try to rescue the person yourself and risk your own life, or you rush back to your mobile phone and call 911. So much of our lakefront is right up to residences where kids have access to these parks and to the beaches and to the water and were doing nothing to protect them, said Halle Quezada of Chicago Alliance for Water Safety. 04/14/2020 Patch Homewood Man Wins Lifesaver of The Year Award Dave Benjamin has been recognized for his efforts to prevent drownings across the Great Lakes. Just before midnight, the Coast Guard recovered the bodies of Fryman and the two children from the water. Bokun never once thought about the dangers of hypothermia while swimming under a waterfall, especially in springtime in Tennessee. Add in record high Lake Michigan water levels, which can create bigger waves and stronger rip currents, plus erosion that has reduced the size of some beaches, and its no wonder Great Lakes water safety officials are worried. 04/30/2018 rockthelake.com Why you should wear your lifejacket if you paddle this spring: safety tips for chilly Lake Erie. Hawke said that all Grand Haven public safety officers are trained in water safety and water rescue. In all, 723 people have died in all five Great Lakes since 2010, the projects data show. There were 12 drownings in the Great Lakes over the holiday weekend, adding to the 91 total drownings that were recorded so far this year, according to a Tuesday news release from the organization. 11/02/2018 WWMT Greats Lakes rescue group said 2018 is seeing record number of drownings A new report released Friday says 2018 is already the deadliest this decade for drownings in the Great Lakes. The city employs 30 lifeguards in the summertime, and the Police Department has a designated park patrol to help keep an eye on the water. 10/08/2022 BENZIE COUNTY, MI POINT BETSIE, FRANKFORT, MI Nick Walton,M-49 of Lansing, MI Died while competing in a downwind race to Peterson BEach. Benjamin said with the drowning of 16-year old boy, Angel Sedano of Gurnee, Ill., on Sunday, the number of Great Lakes drownings since 2010 is now 643, almost half of which occur in Lake Michigan. Unless you have the darn thing on, it doesnt do you any good, Belanger said. Three of our lifeguards responded and were able to get to him and put him on a backboard to safely transport him to EMS once they arrived.. According to statistics from the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, 23 people have died in Lake Erie between the start of the year and Aug. 19. Most folks know to stop, drop and roll when they catch on fire, he said, but many dont realize what to do when faced with a potential drowning situation in the water. This summer we could see the perfect storm for drownings in the Great Lakes region. Last year, at least 42 people drowned in Lake Michigan, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, a group that tracks drownings across the Great Lakes. 07/28/2017 NBC 5 Stay Out of the Water: Warning to Chicago-Area Beachgoers Extended, 07/25/2017 Ozaukee Press Port Washington helps prepare beachgoers for possible emergencies with water safety cards. You get the experience of a real rescue on wavy days, he said. You need to know how to survive, Benjamin said. But the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project attempts to compile numbers by monitoring media and police reports. More than 100 people have drowned in the Great Lakes so far this year, making it the deadliest year this decade already. Adls body was found floating at Whitefish Dunes State Park in Door County at 7:54 a.m. Sunday, 09/04/2018 Fox 6 News The deadliest since we started tracking in 2010: 12 drownings in Great Lakes over Labor Day weekend, 09/01/2018 The News Dispatch Caution urged when swimming in big lake Two Lake Michigan drownings make for deadly start to long weekend. There were 11 more drowning deaths than average in Lake Ontario this year and four more in Lake Huron. While many victims who have fallen or jumped off these structures were said to have been very good swimmers, the reality of past statistics paint a sad picture. Mike was an outstanding young man, great teammate, great student, and a great person, said head football coach Brian Foos. Officials identified the man pulled from Montrose Harbor as Francisco Gonzalez, and said he is not the same person who went missing in the Playpen Wednesday night. Search United States obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. Its a big target for rescuers to see, especially a lime green kayak, Schmidt said. His body was recovered less than two weeks later. Susan Foster lost her son five years ago on the same pier. Drownings are 100% preventable, and we are committed to preventing all drownings in the City of Michigan City and adjacent communities. What alarmed him most after reading the report was the type of watercraft used by the family. 06/06/2017 MLIVE 5 Lake Michigan beaches could have dangerous conditions today There have been 20 drownings in the Great Lakes already this year, including 12 deaths in Lake Michigan, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project tracker. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Signs of warning are now posted inside Windsnest Park alerting beach goers that no lifeguard is on duty. If you smelled smoke right now, you would look for a fire alarm. Since 2010, 662 people have drowned in the Great Lakes, with nearly half of those drownings taking place on Lake Michigan. Know your limits. The U.S. Coast Guard and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources both recommend people wear life jackets when going into the lake. Hence, more drownings. When you need it, Pratt says, it would be like trying to fasten your seatbelt during an accident. 2. Lifeguards are the gold-standard when it comes to beach safety, said Bob Pratt, education director at Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, a nonprofit which aims to eradicate Great Lakes drownings through water safety advocacy. 7 drownings have taken place on Lake Erie this month, including 5 in Northern Ohio. Sudden immersion in cold water causes a gasp reflex and hyperventilation, with a person having about a minute to get their breathing under control before drowning. 02/17/2018 MDJ Online Teaching others to swim safely Benjamins life changed forever Dec. 26, 2010, when he had a nonfatal drowning accident. 09/07/2018 Kenosha News Search called off for teen presumed drowned in harbor With conditions worsening on Lake Michigan, the Kenosha Fire Department ended the search for a teen presumed drowned in Kenosha Harbor. 04/23/2018 ABC 57 New Buffalo votes to keep lifeguards this summer The New Buffalo city council voted Monday to keep lifeguards on duty at least for one more summer. Currents caused by wind or structures like piers can make swimming in the lakes dangerous. According to the timeline, it takes less than a minute of struggling in the water for a drowning person to submerge. There were 11 more drowning deaths than average in Lake Ontario this year and four more in Lake Huron. Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project says Lake Michigan drownings are up 58% over this date in 2018 and the numbers are likely to continue to rise. They absolutely came in handy, Wright told the paper of the rescue in high winds and choppy water. 08/03/2017 Report: The Coast Guard and Chicago Police Marine units responded to an incident off Wilmette last night in which a scuba diver died. A water safety nonprofit group has found that the number of drownings decreased this swim season on Lake Michigan compared with last year. With many beaches closed due to erosion, Washington Park will see an increase in visitors, said Dave Benjamin, co-founder and executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Yet, more school-age children may die from drowning each year in the United States than die in fires, tornadoes or even school shootings, they said. Hollinside and Cornelio both drowned Tuesday in separate swimming accidents on Chicagos north lakefront, lured to their deaths by balmy 80-degree-plus air temperatures that belied a fatally frigid Lake Michigan. The indications are these incidents happen because the public isnt educated and neither are the politicians. Benjamin says the average cost per hour for a U.S. Coast Guard response boat is about $4,500. We dont light kids on fire to teach them stop, drop and roll, Benjamin said. This year already reports 5 deaths, again the majority on Lake Michigan. But White is resistant to that idea. Great Lakes drownings are just the tip of the iceberg of the nationwide drowning crisis., 09/10/2018 WTMJ Non-profit hopes to teach Flip, Float & Follow water safety, 09/10/2018 FB Promo Todays TMJ4 LAKE MICHIGAN DROWNINGS: 33 people who have drowned in Lake Michigan this year. A water safety school curriculum needs to be mandated and funded in the Great Lakes region as well as nationwide. Dont be another statistic. Its obvious how dangerous Lake Michigan can be. Certificates: 199; Diplomas: 156; Associate Degrees: 642; Total: 997; Note: Full-Year Equivalent (FYE) is defined as total student credit hours divided by 30. I survived by floating. You flip on your back and you float float to keep your head above water, float to conserve your energy, and float to calm yourself down from the fear and panic of drowning and then follow the safest path out of the water. 07/29/2019 MIX 95.7 Dangerous conditions on Lake Michigan expected again Monday. Flip over onto their back so they can breath when they want to, float to calm themselves down, float to conserve their energy and then follow a safe course back to safety. 09/20/2019 Capital News Service Would lifeguards make the Great Lakes safer? As the drowning deaths increased on the Great Lakes, the city of Marquette reports zero drowning deaths in 2018. In 2019 the GLSRP is tracking 44 Great Lakes drownings; 22 of those in Lake Michigan. You should immediately throw a flotation device into the water. Were working on that with our division, he said. Most deaths occurred on Saturdays, suggesting people were visiting beaches close to home, not away on holiday. 05/17/2017 The News Dispatch Staying safe in the Great Lakes MICHIGAN CITY Ten people per day in the United States drown. Hazel and a companion were rescued by another fishing boat, but theyd been in the cold water for about two hours. The two summers this decade warmer than this past one 2012 and 2016 were the equally deadly years on the Great Lakes. He says people dont realize that the lakes have dangerous waves and undercurrents, too. The message is to Flip, Float and Follow in a water emergency. 10/27/2017 Petoskey News Officials: Pier-jumping illegal, dangerous activity About 1/3 of drownings are current-related People should be aware of the dangers in the Great Lakes, Benjamin said. This data is preliminary and locations of fatalities are approximate. 05/24/2019 The News Dispatch Lake safety part of curriculum Lake Michigan can be dangerous After the deadliest year on the Great Lakes in 2018, the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project is reminding swimmers and beach-goers to be safe when in or near the water. Already in 2017 there have been 20 drownings in the Great Lakes, and 10 of those were in Lake Michigan.On average, half of all Great Lakes drownings happen in Lake Michigan, and then half of Lake Michigan drownings happen in the south end of Lake Michigan, Benjamin said. However, the colliding vessel was instrumental in saving many of the surviving members from the wrecked Cowle ship. The cold water plays a part, the wind and waves cause a part, so unfortunately it turns out to be a tragic situation, says Pratt. 09/17/2022 MARBLEHEAD, OH EAST HARBOR STATE PARK The Ohio Dept. Wasserman said there have not been lifeguards at McKinley Beach for more than a decade. He said people should flip to face up and float to control breathing, calm themselves and find an escape route to follow. Benjamin said 80% of all drowning victims are male. 09/06/2018 The News Dispatch MICHIGAN CITY A man who fell off the pier in Washington Park onto the rocks on Sunday was pulled from the water by lifeguards and taken to a hospital in stable condition. Its meant to be a tool for lifeguards; but it doesnt replace them. Help. While there may be a little bit of splashing, lifeguards call it climbing the ladder, it will be this vertical motion of just trying to keep their head above the surface of the water, and especially with children it may only last a matter of second, says Pratt. But the experience has somehow changed him. The organization says it may not be as easy to identify a drowning victim as you may think. 05/24/2017 Tinley Junction Tinley Park couple spreads water safety message in memory of son Tinley Park residents John and Kathy Kocher, teaching water safety and giving back to their community is more than just a passion for them; it is their mission. 04/04/2017 Stand Up Paddle the World Radio Bob Pratt is serious about drowning, very serious. Since 2010, 631 people have drowned in the five Great Lakes; and 295 of those drowned in Lake Michigan. Thats because the bodys instant response to cold water is to gasp. Most importantly, it can happen to anyone more than 50 percent of drowning victims are strong swimmers, according to the United States Coast Guard. From 2019 to 2020, the estimated age-adjusted death rate increased by 15.9%, from 715.2 to 828.7 deaths per 100,000 population. White said the city is also in the process of relocating the rescue box closer to the water and including life jacket in it as well as the life ring. There may be a lot of first-time boat buyers on the Great Lakes and they need to understand the basics of water safety like filing float plans, understanding changing marine forecasts, avoiding extra debris in the water, wearing lifejackets, and surviving cold water immersion, Benjamin said. He pointed out at Tuesdays city council meeting they had trained rescue professionals in the water trying to find Young, but it was so bad that some of them got into trouble. 07/31/2020 WZZM Father drowns in Lake Michigan attempting to save his children Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, says theres a common belief that tourists are more likely to drown than locals. The group also discussed ideas from staffing beaches with lifeguards to better signage indicating the dangers of swimming in dangerous areas, such as the Pike outlet, as well as flotation devices that could be placed in and around the piers. Brock advises parents to teach children what to do if you get in trouble in the water. Heres Your Water Safety Primer. GLSRP has tracked drownings throughout the five Great Lakes since 2010.So far in 2020 there have been 30 Great Lakes drownings and four victims that were taken to the hospital and listed in critical condition or condition unknown. 2, 2023 at 4:28 AM PST. Last year was the deadliest on the Great Lakes since the GLSRP began tracking drownings in 2010. Benjamin said part of the training process is explaining the signs of a potential drowning victim and how to identify a potential victim. Not yet. 08/27/2019 The Weather Channel Lake Michigans Deadly Waves Prompt Warnings for Swimmers and Boaters in Illinois and Michigan, 08/26/2019 Univision Revelan alarmantes cifras de muertes por ahogamiento en el lago Michigan Segn datos de Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, una organizacin que monitorea accidentes. These numbers go up almost daily, this time of year, said David Benjamin, co-founder and executive director. Ive written too many columns on drowning deaths in Lake Michigan. Floating also conserves energy. 07/02/2020 Chicago Tribune Beachgoers, park officials sound alarm for Lake Michigan safety: The majority of our drownings could be prevented.
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