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A 12-year-old Chicago Heights boy drowned Thursday at Marquette Park Beach in Gary while visiting the beach with family, according to officials. at 8:15 p.m., one operator was thrown into the water. Its going to continue to be a leading cause of accidental death until we start to look at the bigger picture, said Benjamin. Water safety is not common sense, but people assume its common sense, Benjamin said. On Monday, July 15, 2019 a toddler was on an inflatable duck in Michigan City, Indiana that was blown out to open water by a side-offshore wind. Just keep your head above water and keep your chest at the water level. It was a simple solution that became very complex. Join the Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium for compelling presentations by and networking opportunities with experts in water safety, risk communication, lifeguarding, beach safety, and hazard mitigation. Executive director of education, Bob Pratt says its like the stop, drop and roll of water safety. Mike was an outstanding young man, great teammate, great student, and a great person, said head football coach Brian Foos. Benjamin is a strong advocate for lifeguards, which most Lake Michigan beaches dont have. Children and adults should not engage in breath holding activities. Since 2010, the Great Lakes Rescue Project has recorded 631 drownings in the Great Lakes. Despite what is called a vastly neglected area of public health, its rare to find a lifeguard on a Great Lakes beach in Michigan. People dont realize how much weve been cutting ends because we dont know how long the COVID pandemic is going to last, Parry said. The kayak was self-draining, with holes in the bottom that shouldve kept it afloat. 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. Annual Wisconsin Death Report, 2018 P-01170-20 (December 2020) Report Narrative (PDF) Detailed Tables (Excel) Technical Notes (PDF) Other reports and data products You need to know how to survive, Benjamin said. According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project one hundred and two people have died so far in 2018. Just call them the rings of life, read the headline of a July 30 story in the News Dispatch in Michigan City. 03/06/2017 MSU & MI Sea Grant How can we stop drownings in the Great Lakes? And it doesnt matter how good a swimmer believes his or her ability is 66% of all drowning victims were good swimmers, Benjamin said. They think drowning cant or wont happen to them. But suddenly, they were hit by a wave. This is Michigan Lakes highest death count this time of year since 2012. I survived by floating. What we hope is that, perhaps through our tragedy, more harms can be prevented, and lives can be saved, James Schmidt said. 11/09/2018 US News & World Report Safety Group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/09/2018 Great Lakes Commission Daily News Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/08/2018 Wood TV 8 Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/09/2018 Holland Sentinel, Holland, MI 2018 deadliest year for Great Lakes drownings, 11/09/2018 Fox 17, Holland, MI Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/09/2018 Herald Courier, Holland, MI 2018 deadliest year for Great Lakes drownings, 11/09/2018 Herald Palladium, St. Joseph, MI Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/09/2018 Detroit Free Press Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/09/2018 9 & 10 News, Cadillac, MISafety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/09/2018 WKAR, Michigan State University Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/09/2018 WXYZ TV Detroit Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/11/2018 Grand Haven Tribune Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/09/2018 Northwest Indiana Times Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/10/2018 South Bend Tribune, IN 2018 is the deadliest year for Great Lakes drownings, 11/09/2018 Chicago Tribune Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/09/2018 The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/09/2008 The News-Herald, OH Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/13/2018The Crescent-News, Defiance, OH Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/09/2018 KSTP ABC 5, Minneapolis, MN Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/09/2018 CBS 4, MN Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/09/2018 Lancaster Online, Lancaster, PA Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/09/2018 Mankato Free Press, South-Central Minnesota Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/09/2018 TribLive, Pittsburg, PA Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/09/2018SF Gate, San Francisco, CA Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes, 11/09/2018 New Jersey Herald Safety group: 2018 has been deadly year on Great Lakes. 07/10/2020 Chicago Tribune Chicago Heights boy, 12, drowns in Lake Michigan during family visit to Gary. 11/02/2018 Bridge Michigan Bob Pratt, executive director of education for the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project and a retired East Lansing fire marshal, offers tips for staying safe while youre enjoying the vast bodies of water. 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. Dan Prozanski Jr., stepping up water safety education annually in middle and high schools, guided by the U.S. Coast Guard in cooperation with the Kenosha police and fire departments, the Kenosha YMCA and the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. He says New Buffalo beach is unique because of the jetties and the boat channel. If you cant survive the initial drowning experience, youre not going to make it out. If in a water emergency, swimmers should flip over onto their back, float to keep their head above water, calm themselves down and conserve energy, and then follow the current to assess which way its flowing. 08/26/2019 NBC 5 Chicago Lake Michigan Safety Warning Strong winds and dangerous waves continued to kick up on Chicagos lakefront Monday after a weekend in which two people died in drownings. Cloud woman is acquitted, Blaine apartment explosion injures 2 people: Police, Woman killed, child ejected from vehicle in crash near Prior Lake, Stolen Kia high-speed chase ends with crash off bridge in Minneapolis, Man charged in St. Paul double fatal funeral shooting that killed chef, Competitive dance studio in North Minneapolis needs help to get to nationals, Minnesota lawmakers push for new board dedicated to household pets, Hyundai, Kia thefts: Twin Cities mayors, AG call for safety recall, Minnesota lawmakers propose dropping minimum markup on gas, Ranked-choice voting in Minnesota? 06/19/2017 WSBT 22 BerrienCounty holding water rescue and emergency drill at Silver Beach ST. JOSEPH, Mi. Last year in 2020, there was a total of 108 Great Lakes drownings in 2021 reported. 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. Preventing these drownings in the Great Lakes can be as easy as checking the weather report. The average temperature of the lake is 36 degrees. The city hasnt made a final decision about the lifeguard program. These are things every parent should know and are reasons to watch your kids like a hawk, Benjamin said. 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. The report, from a nonprofit called the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project attributes the increase to warmer weather. Hence, more drownings. 05/26/2020 CBS 58 Staying Safe on Lake Michigan As Temps Warm With warm weather finally here, many folks may flock to the beach to stay cool over the coming months. It doesnt do you any good if your life jacket just sits in the boat. One hundred people have drowned in the Great Lakes this year, more than any other year since the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project began tracking drownings in 2010. If (LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers star forward) has a bad day, he might not win the game. Think safety, be safe Each drowning occurs because of its own set of circumstances, but experts say many of the tragedies are preventable. Primer specificity stringency. 06/14/2020 NWI Times MICHIGAN CITY, IN BYSTANDER RESCUE NO LIFEGUARDS two kids were walking along the pier near the lighthouse at Washington Park Beach and ended up in the water. Shortly after 6:45 p.m., emergency crews found the body of the missing person in the water close to the marina. Mo Hakim, one of the head lifeguards at Washington Park, realized the dangers of Lake Michigan firsthand last summer when he rescued a victim who dived off of the pier, even though this is forbidden. Those interested in sharing their opinion about the future of Holland State Park will have an opportunity in an upcoming virtual meeting. Its the time of year when thousands of you head to the beach. 07/09/2020 The Sault News Group says Great Lakes drowning cases spiked over holiday weekend, 07/09/2020 Northwest Indiana Times UPDATE: Coroner identifies 12-year-old drowning victim. Dave Benjamin of The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project gave a safety presentation at Wells Street Beach in Gary Saturday. 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. 1 reason those people ultimately drown is because they werent wearing a life jacket. 10/21/2020 Mix 95.7 Grand Rapids Holland State Park will limit access to the pier during winter, 10/21/2020 MLIVE Holland State Park likely to gate-off Lake Michigan pier during dangerous conditions, 10/20/2020 WZZM Holland State Park to limit access to pier during harsh weather. Hiring full-time lifeguards is a significant, on-going budget commitment which is a challenge for lakeshore communities, Hawke noted. We didnt and three people have died. He cited news reports that a Coast Guard helicopter search can run as high as $16,000 an hour. 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. Carl F. Hazel, 66, of Albion, who was on a fishing boat that sank Aug. 25 about 9 miles off of the Orleans County shore. Theres this thing called the stigma of drowning, Benjamin said. 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. 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. Since they began, theyve tracked more than 750 deaths. 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. People think drowning happens to other people, until they become the other people. 1875. Certificates: 377; Diplomas: 128; Associate Degrees: 656; Total: 1161; Note: Full-Year Equivalent (FYE) is defined as total student credit hours divided by 30. All rights . Applicants will have to pass a lifesaving test at a local indoor pool before being hired. 08/09/2022 PORT BURWELL Jack Glaves, M-58 Glaves set off from Port Burwells marina around 2 p.m. on Tuesday and failed to return later that night as expected. And theres life-saving flotation devices.. 2022 Crime Stats. Here the wave is breaking every moment so it will suck you right out and down faster than you can expect. The warnings come after three boys died this weekend after they were pulled from Lake Michigan in separate incidents. Officials from Michigan State University Michigan Sea Grant Extension, Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project and the Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium also were in attendance. Good swimmers drown, Benjamin said. Benjamin said a lifeguard would have an immediate impact. 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 could feel the vibe in the Common Council, Zondlak said. 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. Luckily I survived. Human Kinetics/St. 09/06/2018 WNDU ST. JOSEPH, MIEven though Labor Day is over and lifeguards are no longer on duty at beaches, many beach-goers are taking a final advantage of the warm weather. Its obvious how dangerous Lake Michigan can be. I am so glad this had a good ending.The citys Fire Department, with the help of donations, raised money to buy the rings, ropes and cabinets; a $13,000 grant from ArcelorMittal to the citys Lakefront Safety Committee allowed them to proceed with the purchase, the News Dispatch reported. The updated stats are 612 Great Lakes Drownings since 2010.]. A rescue flotation device also now hangs along the boardwalk to the beach access, just beneath Brandon Schmidts memorial plaque. 1868. Locally, since 2002, there have been 17 related deaths at Lake Michigan beaches from Sheboygan to Kenosha. Half of those were in Lake Michigan, and half of those happened in the south end of the lake, here in Chicago, and in Milwaukee and Northwest Indiana. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, contains 10% of the worlds freshwater, and covers an area of 31,700 sq mi (82,000 km sq). Southernly winds blowing this weekend can cause offshore wind conditions for Indiana, side-offshore winds for northern Illinois, southwest Wisconsin, and southeast Michigan. A fully staffed Bradford Beach would have 14 lifeguards working seven days a week for 10 weeks at a total cost of $70,000. 10/08/2022 TOWN OF EVANS, N.Y. Lake Erie Beach Park Point Breeze area John Doe, M-48 According to police, a man was pulled from the water and citizens at the scene initiated resuscitation efforts. Thirty people have drowned in the Great Lakes during 2017 and 16 of those incidents happened in Lake Michigan. Besides the usual cold waters this time of year (though Lake Superior can be warmer than the air temps in winter), the Corps pointed to three areas of concern: Submerged Structures. Youre in the water and see a swimmer in trouble. Theyre first responders on the beach, Benjamin said. 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.. It has done classes in Duluth (in summer, seen here) and we just liked the Baywatch image on its open along with the good statistics on drownings and its safety tips. 05/26/2017 Marquette Mining Journal Officials talk water safety ahead of summer season According to statistics gathered by the GLSRP, 98 people drowned in the Great Lakes in 2016 a 78 percent increase over the previous year. You have a better chance of survival in the Great Lakes if you have a life jacket. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project reports 20 people have already drowned so far this year. Indiana Dunes State Park, which has a large swath of beach in front of the pavilion, expanded its lifeguard corps last year to cover more territory, said property manager Brandt Baughman. He compares lifejackets to seatbelts; you dont put them on after youre in a crash. November 10, 1975 (Edmund Fitzgerald Storm) This storm sank the Edmund Fitzgerald near Whitefish Point, Michigan, with all crew lost. Ten deaths on Lake Superior were blamed on the storm; 66 died on Lake Michigan and 46 died on land in Minnesota, most of them duck hunters caught unprepared. Other drownings across the Great Lakes drew international attention. He talks about a recent rescue effort that he personally joined in, at Washington Park beach in Michigan City, and offers tips to swimmers when they step into Lake Michigan. In fact, it can happen to anyone and it can happen quickly. As an EMT and Lifeguard, he knows that drowning is preventable, especially in the sport of Stand Up Paddle Boarding. Be aware that icy buildups can increase your risk of falling in even on relatively calm days. Each summer, tourists and locals in Michigan flock to beaches to cool off in the water. This is a lot different than a pool. 07/12/2018 Holland Sentinel Advocates: More Great Lakes lifeguards are needed to prevent drownings The Great Lakes State boasts the nations longest freshwater coastline. Benjamin cites the 1-10-1 rule of hypothermia for anyone considering a swim in dangerously cold waters: One minute to control your breathing, 10 minutes until you are unable to move, one hour for hypothermia to set in. dem.info@noaa.gov . Forty-six people died on Lake Michigan last year, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. 09/05/2019 CRITICAL CONDITION CHICAGO, IL NORTH AVENUE BEACH Jane Doe hospitalized after being pulled from Lake Michigan at North Avenue Beach. They didnt set any money aside in the budget for this summer or next. Note: There was a mix-up of some of the statistical information in the story.46 was the 2016 Lake Michigan Drownings yearend total.If we were comparing Labor Day 2016 with Labor Day 2017By Labor Day 2016 there were 36 Lake Michigan Drownings.By Labor Day 2017 there were 33 Lake Michigan Drownings. If a person doesnt have a life jacket they are going to die of drowning before they die of hypothermia, Benjamin said. One of the hardest things to film was the moms talking about their kids, (holding) their photos, said Jeremy Marble, an MLive videographer who served as director of photography for the project. Experts say too often swimmers overestimate their abilities and underestimate dangerous conditions. 06/19/2017 WZZM VERIFY: Is Lake Michigan the deadliest Great Lake? 08/22/2018 ABC 5 News Cleveland A 16-year-old in critical condition after nearly drowning in Lake Erie; Lake Erie leads the Great Lakes in 2018 drownings with 25. 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. 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!!! Take proper precautions near the waterThere were 88 drownings in the Great Lakes last year, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Rip currents are very serious and can pull you away from the beach., 06/30/2020 Northwest Indiana Times Practicing beach safety: Experts weigh in on how to protect yourself, kids during summer. Patrick Tedeski was recovered Aug. 7 from Belmont Harbor. I cannot stress enough that drowning really is a public health issue that needs to be treated like a public health issue. 12/07/2022 CHICAGO, IL Krzysztof Szubert, M-21 The body of a man was discovered in Lake Michigan early Wednesday near Oak Street Beach. The CPD Marine Unit is still searching for that person. This year, more people have drowned in Lake Michigan than the other Great Lakes combined. Its always cold, so thats a concern, he said. 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. But doing that gives people a false sense of security that it wouldnt happen to them or their loved ones, said Benjamin. 07/04/2019 UpNorthLive GLSRP: 22 drownings in Great Lakes so far in 2019 GREAT LAKES (WPBN/WGTU) The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (GLSRP) has released their statistics for the number of drownings in the Great Lakes for 2019. This could be a result of whats being referred to as COVID fatigue. 05/28/2019 Fox News Chicago Flip, Float and Follow: What to do if you may be about to drown, 05/25/2019 Lake County News Sun Moran: Beach season opens with a reminder that Lake Michigan is not a kiddie pool. In addition, the CDC states, for every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries.

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