06/06/2017 ABC 57 Training session for Lake Michigan lifeguards Lake Michigan lifeguards participated in an open water surf lifeguard training session Tuesday, June 6th in Michigan City. Meteotsunamis are sort of the sharks of the Great Lakes, Benjamin said. 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. 07/30/2019 WTVB Great Lakes drowning deaths are now over 50 so far this year Lake Michigan has the highest rate of drowning occurrences. But White is resistant to that idea. My other prediction: There will be more drownings than usual in our nearest Great Lake. 07/13/2022 SOUTH HAVEN, MI NORTH BEACH PARK WAVES & DANGEROUS CURRENTS 7:30 p.m. John Doe, M-7 The South Haven Area Emergency Services was called to North Beach. 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. But when you come and use the lakes, you need to remember its not like a backyard pool, said Bob Pratt, of The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. The officers have new rescue suits and equipment purchased in 2017 through a donation from the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation. Since drownings happen within minutes, calling 911 to summon help often means first responders end up recovering bodies rather than saving lives. Research by science dean Chris Houser and Masters student Brett Vlodarchyk found a significant increase in surf-related drownings on the Great Lakes this summer. And that comes from a place of misunderstanding. But they feel in their hearts they made an impact. In addition, check local sandbar formations. The parents were in the two seats, the nine-year old, Kyra, in the middle, holding her three-year-old brother, Jansen, in her lap. Water temperatures are in the 50s at the south end of Lake Michigan, and swimmers are advised not to jump off boats or piers. Their mother survived. Stacy Fishbein, 21, of Vaughan, Ont., whose body was recovered July 28 near Olcott. The project is being headed by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, with Lifeguards out of Whiting, Chesterton, and Michigan City. This isnt just a little gasp, like the kind youd experience if somebody jumped out of a closet and scared you, says the National Center for Cold Water Safety. The month of May would also be declared as Lake Michigan Safety Awareness Month.. People drown every year during red flag conditions and every year, the system proves to be a failure. And, we have a lot of people that come to this beach every summer, which means this beach is going to be even more crowded, and in a smaller space, Benjamin said. If you are planning an event or party, themes are excellent ways to engage your guests and make your celebration one to remember.Discover 32 of our favorite wedding entertainment ideas: 1. She discussed the citys cash flow projections through September and other additional revenues, noting that if the casino and park were to remain closed throughout the summer, the Municipal Fund would go into the red by October unless the city were to borrow from itself or another source. According to the GLSRP, on Sunday, July 14, 2019 a 33-year-old mother drowned in Lake Ontario trying to rescue her six-year-old son who got carried away from shore while floating on an inflatable unicorn. 04/12/2018 WSBT No lifeguards this summer? Know your limits. 06/21/2017 ABC 7 Floating water park set to open on Lake Michigan in Whiting, Indiana The $300,000 floating playground is a result of a joint venture between the city and the private company. Adam Spade*, M-14, Provincial police say a 14-year-old boy reported missing in northern Ontario last week was found dead on Saturday. Benjamin said 46 people drowned in Lake Michigan last year, one of the worst years for the lake since the group started tracking drownings in 2010. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project is working to spread the word about what to do if youre struggling in the water: flip, float, follow. 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. Absent them, its up to swimmers to know how to save themselves. Its obvious how dangerous Lake Michigan can be. If you dont know what drowning looks like, youll miss it. According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, there were 97 drownings on the Great Lakes last year. But her other life on a hilltop overlooking the lake she lives among the descendants of Vikings. Being able to swim is not the same as being able to survive a drowning event, he said. 07/28/2017 Detroit Free Press 5 teens rescued from Lake Michigan, 3 hospitalized This year, 49 people have drowned in the Great Lakes, at least 22 of them in Lake Michigan, where hidden rip currents are known to pull people away from beach areas, causing them to panic. Leland Township Supervisor Susan Och also spoke about a young person who drowned on Aug. 30, 2012, at Vans Beach after jumping from a pier similar to Charlevoixs. 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. At Michigan Citys Washington Park, which doesnt have lifeguards this year, there are life preserver rings along the pier, but theyre on the opposite side of the beach. [NOTE: 2018 stats are currently under review for final confirmation], 740 Great Lakes Drownings since 2010 (+/-). There is a lot of regret., 11/10/2017 Green Bay Press Gazette Blaming drowning victims is stupid, cruel. And even with that vigilance, tragedy struck twice this summer off of Hamburgs shore. Dont swim alone. According to the timeline, it takes less than a minute of struggling in the water for a drowning person to submerge. This was the deadliest Labor Day Weekend since we started tracking statistics in 2010, said Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. . He hopes the effort will span to all Michigan beaches. Another option Benjamin suggested, updating the signage to be specific to the dangers at the beach, is already underway. 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. A water safety video created by Cochran was also shown at all district middle and high schools. The individual was able to contact his wife and the other kayaker who had made it back to land and had stated to them that his kayak had capsized, he said. In addition, the council approved a resolution by Ald. If youre stuck in a rip current, first flip on your back. 06/01/2017 Wood TV Holland groups create red flag video aimed at curbing drownings A record number of drownings were recorded in the Great Lakes last year, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. It calls for presentations led by the U.S. Coast Guard in partnership with Kenosha police and fire departments, the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project and the Kenosha Unified School District. Although the council voted to keep the lifeguards this summer, it will revisit the discussion in the fall to determine if the program will continue in the future. Speakers from theGreat Lakes Sea Grant Network,National Weather Service,Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project,universities, and many others will share the latest science, techniques, and technologies. The Great Lakes saw 118 drownings in 2018, by far the most since the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project began keeping track in 2010. 911 pinpoints their location, and dispatches] first responders even if their response time is 3 minutes their arrival time may be past the 10 minute mark.], Benjamin said. In any water emergency, the Great Lakes Surf and Rescue Project advocates a flip, float, follow strategy. That operator was retrieved and transported to the University of Chicago for treatment and is listed in critical condition. 07/29/2019 WTOL 11 Toledo Experts offer drowning prevention strategies after 12 people drown in Lake Erie In all of the Great Lakes, 50 people have drowned in 2019. The Lake Superior Zoo, previously known as the Duluth Zoo, is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoo in Duluth, Minnesota. No one should go swimming there, he said. According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, on average almost half of all Great Lakes drownings happen in Lake Michigan. 04/23/2018 WNDU New Buffalo beach will keep lifeguards Mayor Lou ODonnell IV who said he thought the city was rushed into the idea of going guard less, and that the city should step back and look at this more carefully.After another summer of the status quo, the mayor said the subject should be revisited in the fall. We verified what is true using information from the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, a nonprofit that tracks drowning statistics and trains people in water safety, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. About 85 percent of them are men. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project reports there have already been 30 Great Lakes drownings this year and more than half of those were in Lake Michigan. MUNSING, Mich. (WLUC) - UPDATE: The body of the second kayaker that died on Lake Superior near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore was recovered on Friday . Drownings in Lake Michigan are a statistical surety. Water safety is really important, since 2010 theres been 559 fatal drownings on the five Great Lakes, typically almost half, 47%, happened on Lake Michigan and about half of those happen here at the south end of Lake Michigan so this is one of the most dangerous waters in the country, said Director of Education for Great Lakes surf rescue project, Bob Pratt. In a statement, a family spokesperson explained Salvino talked to a friend via FaceTime 11:59 p.m. and said that he was walking to his apartment in the 800 block of West Lill Avenue and was about a half-mile away. Benjamin said 80% of all drowning victims are male. Almost immediately. When youre floating and in control of your natural urge to panic, you can then wave your arm or shout for help, Benjamin said. 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). By this time, it was 10:00 p.m. and she had been in the water six hours. A water safety school curriculum needs to be mandated and funded in the Great Lakes region as well as nationwide. Its nonstop. More Area Web sites BWCA/Boundary Waters Canoe Area Quetico Provincial Park North Shore Snowmobiling Guide . As the winds travel farther north, the winds will also create waves and dangerous currents such as long-shore currents, rip currents and structural currents, Benjamin said. My heart goes out to his family, our team, and anyone who had the pleasure of knowing Mike. The CPD Marine Unit is still searching for that person. Emily Richards said the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project organization (including Bob Pratt and Dave Benjamin) has worked with the New Buffalo lifeguards on water safety issues such as board rescue techniques (which she has since used in actual rescues). New projects in the $4.6 million draft include designing and constructing a new bathroom building, installing an automated parking notification system, upgrading the electric service in Lake Macatawa Campground and making accessibility improvements along the channel and on the beach. Guests: Dave Benjamin, Executive Director, The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project and Melissa Zirkle, Great Lakes Safety Advocate, 08/28/2018 CBC News Great Lakes swimmers ignoring warnings to stay out of the water, report says 73 people have drowned in the Great Lakes this year. Her efforts, which include water safety classes for Madison and Ashtabula students in partnership with the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, earned her the honor as the Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium 2016 Water Safety Superhero of the Year. Chicago says many social distancing ambassadors are also trained lifeguards. Really rough to see these boats out here and relive what we did five years ago, Foster said. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project is another resource for water safety. Advance registration is required for the meeting. On Aug. 30, a father and his three children drowned in a kayaking accident off a northern Wisconsin shoreline in Lake Superior. He doesnt believe thats necessarily true. The presentation is for everyone, including beachgoers, surfers, lifeguards, police officers, firefighters, paramedics, water rescue team members, dive team members and the U.S. Coast Guard, said Dave Benjamin, co-founder and executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. There have been 892 drownings in the Great Lakes since 2010, with the majority occurring in Lake Michigan, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. 07/25/2022 PORT BURWELL, ONT. Unfortunately this summer and every summer drowning is season. Benjamin recommends families always bring a flotation device in case of an emergency. There are also another 5 outcomes who are unknown on the other lakes. We were told NO MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS AVAILABLE. He was rescued around 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, and handed over a gear box before getting on the Coast Guard vessel. I didnt know, yet there I was I was male. . One of the biggest concerns with Lake Superior is the water temperature; it fluctuates very little in the summer time. Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death, particularly for children and particularly for males, in the nation and the world, he said. You have a better chance of survival in the Great Lakes if you have a life jacket. Bubba was 17 years old and passed away due to liver disease on August . That day, Bokun returned to the familys rented home near Spencer, Tennessee, joining his wife, his daughter, Alissa Baron, and other family members. 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. For example, you can designate a water watcher, who will keep an eye on children at all times while in the water. Its always cold, so thats a concern, he said. There were 298 drownings on Lake Michigan since 2010 making up about 46 percent of total drownings on the Great Lakes in the past eight years. I corrected some of it in the brackets above.]. And why should we waste money on stupid? But thats not right.. But that comes with a special warning as the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project releases the latest drowning statistics for the Great Lakes. 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. Schwertners body was found about 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, behind rocks along the shore behind 12700 Lake Ave. 09/10/2022 ESSEX COUNTY, NEAR COLCHESTER MCCARTHY DRIVE Police received a report of a missing person on Saturday around 8:06 p.m. Investigation determined that the man was at the beach when a family member could not locate him. 11/18/2020 Fox TV 6 High water levels and wave events increase safety hazards on Great Lakes Many accidents and incidents near harbor structures occur during the turbulent weather season late in the year and higher than normal water levels pose an added threat. The water beckons visitors like a dip under a waterfall. According to the Great Lakes Surf and Rescue Project, 2017 has been the deadliest year for the start to drowning season. The kayak was self-draining, with holes in the bottom that shouldve kept it afloat. Drowning happens to other people until you become other people. 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. Its going to continue to be a leading cause of accidental death until we start to look at the bigger picture, said Benjamin. There are also signs warning the dangers of rip current. He died the next day. When a drowning happens, people often blame the victim or the parents or Darwinism. In a pool you have 100 percent visibility, warm water, consistent water depths and [the pool is a contained area]. Its not about you, and what answers you want to get, its about them telling their story.. And so we sent out a letter on Feb. 6 announcing that we were going to be recruiting lifeguards; and then we did a press release on Feb. 7. On Saturday, 08/20/2022, a recreational boater in the Playpen spotted a mans body floating in Lake Michigan as the Chicago Air and Water Show wrapped up Saturday. Hiring full-time lifeguards is a significant, on-going budget commitment which is a challenge for lakeshore communities, Hawke noted. If an incident happens while boating, you likely wont be able to put on your lifejacket in a life and death situation, Bob Pratt, GLSRP executive director, said. Theres a stigma of drowning. After about 15 minutes of searching, the drone located the 5-year-old about 50 feet from shore. This summer we could see the perfect storm for drownings in the Great Lakes region. 02/02/2019 WSBT 22 SPECIAL REPORT: WSBT meteorologist discusses what to do if you find yourself on thin ice If you are to fall in the water, you have one minute to control your breathing, ten minutes of meaningful movement, and less than one hour until hypothermia sets in, said Dave Benjamin, Director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. 07/12/2018 ABC Channel 10/13 Under Water: Searching for Air Pt. The training was led by the Great Lakes surf rescue project and the purpose of the training was to prevent deaths on the lake this summer. But it is unclear if a lifeguard would have made a difference in Sareyis drowning. We are going to continue to limit spending and watch our revenues closely, I believe with close monitoring and watchful spending, that the city will come out of this on the other side OK, and that we will not have to reduce our workforce or reduce any of the services that our residents have become used to.. After searching more than 2,500 miles of the bottom of Lake Superior, the Atlanta a 172-foot schooner-barge that sank during a terrible storm has been found, preserved in the icy water just as it was when it went down more than 130 years ago. His body was found 11 kilometers south of Port Bruce, shortly after 7 p.m. Friday. 06/07/2017 Northwest Indiana Times Gallery: Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project lifeguard training. 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. And despite the disapproval of several council members, Mayor Duane Parry said Thursday during a telephone interview that his hands are tied. Benjamin wants the Flip, Float and Follow slogan to become as well known to people as the Stop, Drop and Roll motto taught to children during fire safety. The mans death, Pratt said, marks the 560th fatal drowning on the Great Lakes since 2010. 06/06/2018 CBS 2 Mobile Weather Lab: Drowning Prevention CBS 2s Ed Curran is live with the Mobile Weather Lab to discuss drowning prevention. 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. Southernly winds blowing this weekend can cause offshore wind conditions for Indiana, side-offshore winds for northern Illinois, southwest Wisconsin, and southeast Michigan. In 2020, at least 50 people have drowned in Lake Michigan, according to the Great Lake Surf Rescue Project, which tracks drownings. Former NHL goaltender and Stanley Cup champion Ray Emery died July 15 after he jumped off a boat to go swimming in Lake Ontarios Hamilton Harbor and never resurfaced. Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota. Drowning was the reported cause of death in 80 percent of recreational boating fatalities in 2016, according to the U.S. Coast Guard and 83 percent of who drowned were not wearing a life jacket. People think drowning happens to other people, until they become the other people. According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, since 2010 there have been more than 750 Great Lakes drownings. He thought about his wife, Elise, his children, his granddaughter, and even his unborn grandchildren he hopes to enjoy someday. These factors were actually quite simple. When responders arrived, they learned several girls had been pulled out of the water while a 7-year-old boy from Texas and a 33-year-old man from Ohio were still missing. A 66-year-old man from Kensington, Minn. Douglas County, Minnesota. This year, more people have drowned in Lake Michigan than the other Great Lakes combined. This year, two drowned. The Coast Guard says an experienced diver, 45-year-old male, was coming out of the water on a ladder and was having a tough time and then dropped back into the lake. Benjamin is a strong advocate for lifeguards, which most Lake Michigan beaches dont have. Lake Superior and Lake Michigan-Huron above the seasonal long-term average Thursday, January 5, 2023 . But, they may not necessarily be in a position to help in case of trouble. 09/11/2019 Cleveland.com After kayaker death, Cuyahoga River Safety Task Force talks safety measures, 08/31/2019 WNEM 5 How to stay safe in the water this Labor Day weekend, 08/31/2019 Mining Journal High water Officials urge caution at beaches, breakwaters, harbors, marinas, 08/30/2019 WSBT Experts talk about how to stay safe in the water for Labor Day weekend. 09/02/2022 LAKEWOOD, OH Adam J. Schwertner, M-38, Olmsted Falls Schwertner, was reported missing to Westlake police on Sept. 2. Just call them the rings of life, read the headline of a July 30 story in the News Dispatch in Michigan City. Monitoring for other issues also is key, he said. Twenty-two of those were in Lake . 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. But leaders with the city say that protection isnt real, and is a liability. I pulled a kid out who was under for 10 minutes. There were 117 Great Lakes drownings in 2018, he said, making it the deadliest year since the GLSRP began tracking such deaths in 2010.
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