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06/03/2017 The News Dispatch In brief Lake Michigan lifeguards to participate in MC training Indiana Lake Michigan Lifeguards will be participating in one of these two Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-Service training sessions, Monday in Whiting, Indiana, or Tuesday in Michigan City. And several deaths each year occur when people are blown or washed off breakwaters, docks, cliffs and other similar nearshore structures. People dont realize how much weve been cutting ends because we dont know how long the COVID pandemic is going to last, Parry said. Just call them the rings of life, read the headline of a July 30 story in the News Dispatch in Michigan City. Bystanders and medical personnel tried to resuscitate the girl, but she later died in a Buffalo hospital. A task force put together after the girls drowning recommended this spring that the Park District extend lifeguard hours, but noted that the district and Chicago Public Schools also are working to expand lifeguard training, because not enough lifeguards are available. They didnt set any money aside in the budget for this summer or next. While some year-to-year increase in the number of deaths is expected due to the growth and aging of the population, the pandemic has had a significant impact on mortality in Canada . She projected the citys cash balance at the end of the year will be just over $6 million; and for a point of reference, noted it was just over $12 million on Jan. 1. Park Rangers found nine-year old Kyra the next morning on the shore of Michigan Island. When people panic, they exhale more, and they deflate their lungs and lower their natural buoyancy. 08/22/2018 WLS 890 AM the John Howell and Ray Stevens show Live Water Safety Segment, Online here:http://player.listenlive.co/22231/Call in with your questions, comments, and concerns too!!! GLSRP is a non-profit group that tracks drowning statistics and performs presentations and training around the Midwest. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project began keeping a record of the deaths in Lake Michigan ever since 2010 and by 2020 more deaths occurred than any other year. 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. 07/26/2022 EAST CHICAGO, IN MARIANA BOATING Curtis Herron M-36 Herron was taking his recently purchased boat out of storage and was on the water when he and Sain realized the vessels navigation system was down. Theres a stigma of drowning. 06/30/2018 Daily Herald Excessive heat warning extended to 7 p.m. Sunday We call this a lake, but its really like an inland sea. Dont swim alone. I cant employ enough qualified lifeguards, said David Richards, city manager. The number nearly doubled the previous year, and was the worst for drownings since 2012. I didnt know that panic is the first stage of drowning. CHICAGO unreported SCUBA death off the shipwreck of the Wells Burt, part of a charter diver operation. Upon completion of the conference, attendees will leave with new strategies, insights, and know-how to save lives in their communities andthe best ways to respond in the event ofa tragedy. 08/11/2020 Chicago Sun-Times Body pulled from Belmont Harbor identified as teen who went missing in Lake Michigan. Since 2010, The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (GLSRP) has tracked over 843 Great Lakes drownings. As states start to loosen shelter-in-place restrictions and the economy restarts, people want to get out, Benjamin said. The occupants were picked up by the police boat. Officials began a search by 6p.m. A U.S. Geological Research Vessel, the Kiyi, saw a light in the distance, and found Mews with the kayak. For those folks, Benjamin has some advice: Dont go out in an inflatable raft with an offshore wind, he says. They say when you drown theres no pain because when you yell theres no one there to hear you, Bokun said. Theres been a real push in education the past couple years because the statistics are increasing, said Sue Jennings, a wildlife biologist at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on Lake Michigan. But it wasnt a bullet that killed them. The Lake Michigan victims, all of whom drowned on Friday, were a 25-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man in Chicago; and a woman in her 60s in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Water safety is not common sense, but people assume its common sense, Benjamin said. 10/01/2020 Holland Sentinel Lake Michigan drownings reach 10-year high, 10/01/2020 Great Lakes Now Lake Michigan drownings surge to new high in 2020, 10/01/2020 Northwest Indiana Times UPDATE: Lake hazard warnings extended at NWI beaches, NWS says, 09/30/2020 WILX Lake Michigan drownings surge to new high in 2020, 09/30/2020 Manistee News Advocate Recovering drowning victims in Lake Michigan can be a difficult task, 09/30/2020 FlipBoard U.S. News & World Report Lake Michigan Drownings Surge to New High in 2020, 09/30/2020 South Bend Tribune Lake Michigan drownings surge to new high in 2020, 09/29/2020 WBBM News Radio 780 Chicago 2020 sees a record number of drownings in Lake Michigan, 09/29/2020 MLIVE Lake Michigan drownings reach record-breaking level in 2020, 09/29/2020 Wood TV 8 Great Lakes Surf group says Lake Michigan drownings have hit record high, 09/29/2020 CBS Detroit Authorities Urge Caution As Lake Michigan Drownings Reach 10-Year High, 09/29/2020 WFGR Grand Rapids Lake Michigan Drownings Reach 10-year High. 08/24/2020 Chicago Sun-Times 2nd Bridgeview teen dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan in NW Indiana Yousef Saleh was among several people pulled from the Portage Lakefront Aug. 16. You never play in fire but you know a fire survival strategy, you always play in water every summer, every vacation, every pool that you go to you play in water but very few people know a drowning survival strategy., 07/22/2019 The Neighbor UPDATE: Five fatal drownings at Lake Michigan beaches in the Region this year, officials say, 07/23/2019 News Dispatch Man pulled from lake dies in ICU MC man is second fatality in two weeks off Washington Park, 07/23/2019 Star Beacon Woman pushes for water safety education, 07/22/2019 FOX 6 Breakwater safety hazards up with high Great Lakes water levels, 07/22/2019 WSBT 21 people drowned in Lake Michigan this year. On Saturday, the coalition held a water safety event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kenosha Harbor, including safety demonstrations, a presentation by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project and life jacket giveaways. 07/30/2019 CBS 2 Chicago Threat Of Dangerous Waves, Currents Prompts Warning About Beach Hazards, 07/30/2019 Holland Sentinel Police: Being a hero isnt always the safest bet during water rescues. 09/08/2017 Post-Tribune Sand, surf season ends with no drownings at lakefront parks. A water safety nonprofit group has found that the number of drownings decreased this swim season on Lake Michigan compared with last year. Benjamin said its time for Holland State Park to hire lifeguards. New Buffalo is an exception, there was a backlash when the city budget did not include money for lifeguards. We asked if lifeguards would ever come back to South Haven? But the No. Here are ways to stay safe. 09/11/2020 Chicago Sun-Times Young woman pulled from Lake Michigan in cardiac arrest on South Side First responders pulled her from the water Friday afternoon near 87th Street. 06/07/2017 UpNorthLive Benzie County nurse, Barbara Smith, recognized as hometown health hero She was awarded for her water safety advocacy efforts at the State Capitol during public health week in April. When youre floating and in control of your natural urge to panic, you can then wave your arm or shout for help, Benjamin said. I was drowning. 74 drownings in 201087 in 201199 in 201267 in 201354 in 201455 in 201599 in 201688 in 2017117 to date in 2018740 since 2010, To date in 2018 by Lake:43 in Lake Michigan5 in Lake Superior8 in Lake Huron36 in Lake Erie25 in Lake Ontario117 to date in 2018, 625 Great Lakes Drownings since 2010 (+/-). 07/21/2020 Fox 6 Milwaukee SE Wisconsin sees sharp rise in drownings this summer; COVID-19 could play role, 07/21/2020 WNEM Teens body found in Lake Michigan after weekend drowning, 07/21/2020 WILX Teens body found in Lake Michigan after weekend drowning, 07/20/2020 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Teen who drowned saving two young family members was remembered for always doing the right thing, 07/20/2020 WLS 7 Chicago Local swim school offers swimming safety tips for parents, 07/17/2020 Fox 17 Frightening video of kids nearly swept off of Michigan City pier on Sunday, 07/16/2020 News Radio 780 WBBM Swimmer Dies After Going Underwater For 40 Minutes In Lake Michigan At Promontory Point, 07/16/2020 WSBT Michigan City looks to build barrier after scary video is shared online. You either try to rescue the person yourself and risk your own life, or you rush back to your mobile phone and call 911. GLSRP says half of the 44 Great Lakes drownings that have happened so far this year took place in Lake Michigan. The U.S. Coast Guard does a fine job of keeping Michigans waterways safe, but theres clearly a need for more public education and eyes on the water to prevent us reporting on the 700th Great Lakes drowning later this year. Without lifeguards on duty to watch over those who choose to swim in Lake Michigan, experts are worried it could be a recipe for disaster. These numbers go up almost daily, this time of year, said David Benjamin, co-founder and executive director. 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 first of the Beach Safety Initiatives is 14 red zonal signs meant to help rescue crews find exactly where an emergency is happening. This summer we could see the perfect storm for drownings in the Great Lakes region. said Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Benjamin cautioned that most drownings dont look like what happens in a movie people dont wave their arms and thrash around. In her life on the shore of Lake Superior she mingles with fishermen and farmers, quiet folk who keep to themselves. 07/16/2019 Toronto Sun 773 drownings in Great Lakes since 2010: Safety group, 07/16/2019 Windsor Star Great Lakes drownings high in number, but often preventable, safety group says, 07/16/2019 Northwest Indiana Times UPDATE: Toddler saved in Lake Michigan by nearby boater after winds carry inflatable, witness says, 07/16/2019 ABC 57 Toddler rescued by bystanders in Michigan City, 07/15/2019 ABC 57 Recent Lake Michigan drownings bring safety into question. Oct 13, 2020 Konnie LeMay The Lake. We need to make a cultural change, Benjamin said, to teach water safety skills early and often. Twenty-two of those were in Lake Michigan. As clich as it sounds to anyone who hasnt had a near-death experience, Bokuns life flashed through his mind, he said. Don Olson from the DNR said that the most visited parks are along Lake Michigan, and that state parks surrounding other Great Lakes have less visitors. Those first responders quickly determine how to coordinate their efforts, and whether tools like SONAR can help pinpoint the victims location, but by that time it could be a recovery effort rather than a rescue, Benjamin said. Its not like the ocean where there is a lull in the wave. Benjamin is a strong advocate for lifeguards, which most Lake Michigan beaches dont have. Its something that can go unnoticed, unless its being watched. I wouldnt venture out more than 150 feet in the kayak, Schmidt commented. In 2019 the GLSRP is tracking 44 Great Lakes drownings; 22 of those in Lake Michigan. Their best thing wouldve been to stay with the kayak. The Lake Michigan Water Safety Presentations were a collaboration between the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project the city of Michigan City, the Michigan City Fire Department and the Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department lifeguards. First off, life rings really do save lives. 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. Its obvious how dangerous Lake Michigan can be. For someone thats just like a citizen walking around they dont really have the skills in that and the strength a lot of times to be in the water and saving lives, so its important to have trained lifeguards. Bridget Reebe said. Officials said 16 people drowned in Lake Michigan in 2021 and six people drowned in each of Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Send flowers, find service dates or offer condolences for the lives we have lost in montana. Despite what is called a vastly neglected area of public health, its rare to find a lifeguard on a Great Lakes beach in Michigan. It gives people a false sense of security. The first two drownings of the season occurred on Lake Erie five days and about 5 miles apart in May. Since 2010, the Great Lakes Rescue Project has recorded 631 drownings in the Great Lakes. A St. Paul man who disappeared nearly a month ago was shot to death and dismembered before being thrown into Lake Superior from a fishing boat, according to charges filed late last week. Walz signs bill restoring voting rights for 55K felons, Convicted Salvation Army arsonist charged with trashing Caribou in Brooklyn Park, Minneapolis student pointed gun at another student, dean stepped between them: Charges, Man indicted in 2021 murder of St. We did one in Port Washington that was completed in four weeks. 09/25/2019 The Great Lakes Echo Would lifeguards make the Great Lakes safer? 04/19/2014 CBS 2 Chicago Lake Michigan Drownings Spike In 2016 The number of drownings in Lake Michigan spiked 84 percent in 2016, compared with the previous year, according to a water safety advocacy group. 09/13/2018 Kenosha News Life rings helping save lives in beach locations There should be no question that life rings are an important step toward public safety. And that comes from a place of misunderstanding. Were working on that with our division, he said. 10/08/2022 MICHIGAN CITY, IN WASHINGTON PARK KITE SURFING Douglas Tolle, M-56, of Bremen, IN Tolle was reportedly participating in a kite surfing lesson when, for unknown reasons, he began struggling in the water. For those who arent from Michigan, the power of the big lake is often underestimated. 07/19/2022 SAUGATUCK, MI OVAL BEACH Lucie Ann Hoyt, F-78 bystanders had jumped in, pulling the woman out of the water and performing CPR. 06/03/2019 Fox 6 Its about time: Life rings installed at North, South Pier in Kenosha after 4 drownings in 2018 KENOSHA Life rings were installed at Kenoshas North Pier and South Pier after four drownings in 2018, including a case involving a 17-year-old Indian Trail High School student. Sat. 09/05/2017 Associated Press Water Safety Group Finds Fewer Lake Michigan Drownings. Theres a huge disconnect. The lakeshore attracts local residents and visitors alike and some may not be aware of the powerful impacts that strong winds, storms and high water levels can bring. That's a lot of water. 07/12/2018 AP US News & World Reports Chicago Urged to Extend Lifeguard Hours After Drowning The Chicago Park District is being urged to extend lifeguard patrols after the recent drowning of a 13-year-old girl. 201712/13/2017 Michigan State University Extension, Michigan Sea Grant Great Lakes waves can make lake viewing dangerous Dont get swept away this winter while sightseeing near the Great Lakes. Life-saving measures were not enough. When I had given up my exhausted struggle to stay at the surface in the pounding waves, I luckily had enough float in my surfing wetsuit to stay at the surface and breathe I could float, breathe, overcome the panic and eventually float back to shore. The first girl might have been OK, but the second girl definitely would not. There have been six in 2018 already. 05/04/2018 Holland Sentinel 3. Only the mother stayed with the kayak. Without that ring, she wouldve gone under and been unconscious.. People blame the victim, blame the parent or caretaker or blame Darwinism, said Dave Benjamin, executive director of public relations and project management for the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. There are also life rings, an emergency phone and camera system reinstalled on the pier since the recent catwalk replacement. [*Unfortunately there were some misquoted or misunderstood information during the interview. The Lake Superior Zoo, previously known as the Duluth Zoo, is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoo in Duluth, Minnesota. Adam Spade*, M-14, Provincial police say a 14-year-old boy reported missing in northern Ontario last week was found dead on Saturday. Stacy Fishbein, 21, of Vaughan, Ont., whose body was recovered July 28 near Olcott. Benjamin asks that swimmers are careful on the sandbars because the arrangement of their formations can change due to the high water levels. Men are less likely to take safety precautions, Pratt said. Something happens in the water that causes panic. 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. Officials said he jumped into the lake off the pier and didnt resurface. It may mean theres high wind or high waves or theres no lifeguard on duty.. GLSRP recommends the flip, float, follow method for drowning survival: flip onto your back, float to keep your head above water and conserve energy and follow the safest path out of the water to safety. During this year of record and near-record lake levels in the Great Lakes, drownings in Lake Michigan stand at 36, according to Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Also good for city finances will be the $1.7 million in pension relief funds scheduled to arrive before the end of May; the anticipated reopening of the casino on June 14; and tax disbursements that should be released within the next several weeks. Bubba was a polar bear loved for his personality and playfulness. Benjamin said 80 percent of drowning victims are male. Five people died in drownings in the county in 2018, including an 18-year-old high school student who died after jumping from North Pier with friends and a father who drowned trying to save his daughter from a rip current off the beach where the Pike River flows into Lake Michigan. Drownings in Lake Michigan are a statistical surety. The average temperature of the lake is 36 degrees. In 2019, a total of 48 people drowned in Lake Michigan. 07/21/2020 WZZM Grand Haven fisherman raising money for water safety education after latest drowning. Published: Sep. 17, 2021 at 11:14 AM PDT. The indications are these incidents happen because the public isnt educated and neither are the politicians. This is why lifeguards are so important. Thats why the U.S. Coast Guard in St. Joseph, Michigan is stressing water safety as the seasons begin to change. He also says to take water safety into consideration is along the piers of Lake Michigan. Witnesses to the incident attempted to revive the child by performing CPR, but the child did not respond. The key is not panicking. He was to be a sophomore at Waubonsie Valley High School in High School in Aurora.He was so much fun and he was so protective of me, you couldnt ask for a better kid, his heart was so pure, Freeman said. He said people should flip to face up and float to control breathing, calm themselves and find an escape route to follow. Heres Your Water Safety Primer. 06/04/2019 Post-Tribune Drowning doesnt look like drowning, says water safety advocatenlike the way its portrayed in movies, drowning is often quiet. Read more .2016. Let that sink in and now truly understand that water safety is not common sense. A few days later, Hamburg fisherman Robert Maccubbin, 50, died after apparently going overboard from a raft into the 46-degree lake off of Athol Springs. Chris Houser, UWindsors dean of science and an expert on rip currents, has co-authored a research paper with Masters student Brent Vlodarchyk that found there were 24 more drowning deaths on the Great Lakes this year than average. If a person is drowning, theres a very small window about four minutes to rescue them without irreversible brain damage, or, in the worst-case scenario, death. However, the colliding vessel was instrumental in saving many of the surviving members from the wrecked Cowle ship. 08/27/2018 The Star Beacon ASHTABULA A memorial fundraising dinner has been scheduled to help the family of 16-year-old drowning victim Micah Nugent with funeral expenses. Shortly after 6:45 p.m., emergency crews found the body of the missing person in the water close to the marina. 05/17/2017 PR Memorial Water Safety Presentation or 2015 Lake Michigan Drowning Victim as Lake Michigan drownings are up 57% over 2016. If (LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers star forward) has a bad day, he might not win the game. 03/06/2017 MSU & MI Sea Grant How can we stop drownings in the Great Lakes? If you saw someone drowning, you would look for a throw ring., A life ring gives the opportunity to save a life or rescue a person, where a sign just wont do that, Costabile said. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project is another resource for water safety. It's worth noting that just six drownings in Lake Michigan this year happened on red flag days or during severe weather conditions; two of the deaths occurred in Michigan (the . The family will probably never know how many people read the signs and heeded the warnings. So now, there is signage warning people about the rip currents. Certificates: 199; Diplomas: 156; Associate Degrees: 642; Total: 997; Note: Full-Year Equivalent (FYE) is defined as total student credit hours divided by 30. Certificates: 377; Diplomas: 128; Associate Degrees: 656; Total: 1161; Note: Full-Year Equivalent (FYE) is defined as total student credit hours divided by 30. 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. He adds that, at around 10 minutes of submersion, a person only has a 14 percent chance of survival. Forsythe Jr. was attempting to bring a fish on to the boat when he lost his balance and entered the water. But when you add in wind, waves, dangerous currents and cold water temperatures, that percentage would likely be higher. Great Lakes drownings in WNY The seven drownings on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario combined is more than double the number of fatalities this decade. Once a person figures out which way the current is moving they should swim perpendicular to the current until theyre out of it. 04/11/2018 WSBT New Buffalo leaders consider cutting lifeguard program Having no lifeguards at the beach makes it a lot less safe. Southernly winds will be blowing today. Many of these deaths happen when people swimming end up in dangerous currents such as rip or structural-caused currents. East Harbor State Park has a 1,500-foot sand beach on Lake Erie. According to Benjamin, 66 percent of all drowning victims are good swimmers. I think council through its vested power in my office should be able to close the beach Monday morning, Friday afternoon, Sunday, it doesnt matter.. Date Range. With summers arrival on Thursday, June 21, comes plenty of fun on the water, spurring officials, advocacy groups and loved ones of drowning victims to remind those recreating on a boat or kayak to always wear a life jacket. The boat was found about two miles offshore, and police say there was no sign of any passengers. The devices are expected to be stored in a cabinet, or kiosk, and will include attached ropes. In 2020, approximately 3,358,814 deaths occurred in the United States. According to the groups figures, last year there were 97 drownings in the Great Lakes and Lake Michigan claimed 48 of those lives. Dave Benjamin with the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project says hes seen lifeguards save lives in New Buffalo. And it doesnt matter how good a swimmer believes his or her ability is 66% of all drowning victims were good swimmers, Benjamin said. For example, you can designate a water watcher, who will keep an eye on children at all times while in the water. Unless you have the darn thing on, it doesnt do you any good, Belanger said. Which can mean someone who is fine or someone about to slip beneath the surface. A 66-year-old man from Kensington, Minn. Douglas County, Minnesota. Its not how well you can swim, but how well you can float.. 07/30/2019 WKZO Great Lakes drowning deaths are now over 50 so far this year Lake Michigan has the highest rate of drowning occurrences. The deadliest part of the lake in Michigan is in the southwest part of the state, down around the Indiana border. Full statisticshere (74 drownings in 2010; 87 in 2011; 101 in 2012, 67 in 2013, 54 in 2014, 55 in 2015, 99 in 2016, and 88 to date in 2017). 07/17/2019 WNEM 5 Boater rescues toddler on giant inflatable duck on Lake Michigan, 07/17/2019 Mirror, UK Screams and panic after toddler on inflatable duck floats out to sea from beach, 07/16/2019 Herald Argus Tragedy avoided at MC beach, Boaters rescue child after inflatable toy drifts to open water, 07/16/2019 CBS 2 Chicago Toddler Rescued From Lake Michigan After Drifting Away On Inflatable Duck In Michigan City, 07/16/2019 CBS 2 Chicago Video Captures Dramatic Rescue As Toddler Floated Away From Shore In Inflatable Duck In Michigan City, 07/16/2019 NBC 5 Chicago Close Call Caught on Cam on Lake Michigan After Toddler on Inflatable Duck Carried Away by Wind What began as a peaceful day at the lake in Michigan City, Indiana, quickly turned to panic Monday afternoon, 07/16/2019 ABC 7 Chicago Boater rescues toddler who floated away from shore in inflatable duck in Lake Michigan, 07/16/2019 WNDU NBC 16 Toddler saved in Lake Michigan after winds carry inflatable, 07/16/2019 WTTV CBS Indy 4 Indiana toddler saved in Lake Michigan after winds carry inflatable, 07/16/2019 WPVI ABC 6 Boy rescued from inflatable duck after drifting offshore in Indiana, 07/16/2019 FOX 59 Boater saves Indiana toddler in Lake Michigan after he drifted away on inflatable duck, 07/16/2019 The News Dispatch Tragedy avoided at MC beach Boaters rescue child after inflatable toy drifts to open water, 07/16/2019 New York Daily News Tot on inflatable duck reportedly carried away into Lake Michigan, saved by boat.

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