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So far in 2020, at least 17 other people have drowned in Lake Michigan, according to the Great Lake Surf Project, which tracks drownings. 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. Its risky to have lifeguards on duty. 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. 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. He was wearing a grey hoody with a RED MTN logo of the front of the sweater that is blue, black and grey in color. That friend called again at 12:15 a.m. to confirm that Salvino had arrived home, but the 25-year-old said he was still walking to his residence. Benjamin calls drownings a public health crisis. And several deaths each year occur when people are blown or washed off breakwaters, docks, cliffs and other similar nearshore structures. 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. The organization doesnt track inner-water drownings, like on rivers. About 85 percent of them are men. 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. Life jackets are required by law for anyone going out in a boat, but it does no good if they are not wearing it, Belanger said. Benjamin says the average cost per hour for a U.S. Coast Guard response boat is about $4,500. 08/27/2018 9 and 10 News Ohio Man Dies After Falling Off Frankfort Pier into Lake Michigan. 10/01/2018 Buffalo News For Erie and the Great Lakes as a whole, 2018 ties a deadly record This year has been Western New Yorks deadliest for drownings in Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Knowing the statistics helps look for who is more likely to get into trouble. The organization says it may not be as easy to identify a drowning victim as you may think. While some news outlets are claiming Lake Michigan saw fewer drowning deaths this past summer season than in 2016, Dave Benjamin, executive director of public relations and project management for Great Lakes Surf and Rescue Project, says people need to look at the big picture, not just during peak swimming months. Applicants will have to pass a lifesaving test at a local indoor pool before being hired. But the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project attempts to compile numbers by monitoring media and police reports. 05/22/2019 Herald Palladium Water safety training on North Pier ST. JOSEPH The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety and the Berrien County Sheriffs Department will host a joint water safety event on the North Pier at Tiscornia Beach at noon Sunday. The number nearly doubled the previous year, and was the worst for drownings since 2012. Beachgoers behaviours may have become more reckless during the pandemic, leading them to ignore or simply not notice posted warning signs. The summer of 2018 was the regions seventh warmest on record, which would tend to draw more activity to the shorelines by boaters, swimmers, paddlers and jet-skiers. Our son passed away here almost two years ago, and theyre installing a plaque in his memory along with those safety changes., He was out here at the beach with some friends and unfortunately came under the water and he didnt come up, said James. In 2020 so far, there have been 54 Great Lakes drownings, with more than half (29) in Lake Michigan. 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. Be aware that icy buildups can increase your risk of falling in even on relatively calm days. Lake Superior, Canada side, the Comet. 03/28/2017 WSBT Lake Michigan drownings up 84% in 2016; 19 Great Lakes Water Safety presentations in 9 Michigan City schools this week, 03/27/2017 Northwest Indiana Times Lake Michigan was deadliest Great Lake last year Water Safety School Presentations this week in Michigan City, 03/26/2017 PR Great Lakes Drownings up 78% Last Year over 2015; Water safety presentations this week for Michigan City, 03/20/2017 UpNorthLive Increase in drownings brings high need for water safety education, 03/19/2017 PR 2016 Great Lakes Drownings increased 78% over 2015; Water Safety School Presentations this week in Benzie County, MI. But we didnt know exactly how tight we were going to be. Its not a rescue anymore; its a recovery., Common misconceptions about drownings dont help, either. The only year with more than 100 deaths on all Great Lakes was in 2012, with 101 drowning deaths. 07/31/2020 NWI Times UPDATE: 2 people drown, 1 still missing at Lake Michigan beaches as hazards statements were in effect, 07/31/2020 ABC 57 Recent Lake Michigan drownings reminder of rip current dangers, 07/31/2020 MLIVE Off-duty DNR officer saves swimmer in Lake Superior, 07/31/2020 NWI Times Lake Michigan beaches saw 1 drowning, 2 missing people as hazards statements were in effect. Good swimmers drown, Benjamin said. Benjamin said a lifeguard would have an immediate impact. The indications are these incidents happen because the public isnt educated and neither are the politicians. For those folks, Benjamin has some advice: Dont go out in an inflatable raft with an offshore wind, he says. Search United States obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. 06/08/2017 Michigan Radio NPR Holland tries new approach to warn people about dangerous lake conditions The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project reports that 98 people drowned in the Great Lakes last year, the most since 2012. Full statisticshere. [*Unfortunately there were some misquoted or misunderstood information during the interview. The GLSRP is awaiting updates on these incidences. The teens name has not yet been released. He did not resurface, and emergency crews pulled him out and transported him to Illinois Masonic Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. When a drowning happens, people often blame the victim or the parents or Darwinism. 25 Posts. 11/20/2020 Lake Superior Magazine Around the Circle This Week: November 20, 2020 Seasonal Corps Cautions: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers put out a release this week naming a few of the dangers to folks enjoying Great Lakes waters this time of year. Home. 07/25/2022 PORT BURWELL, ONT. Its not like the ocean where there is a lull in the wave. 07/12/2018 Kenosha News Safety Around Water: Be aware of dangerous currents, winds and cold water. His first novel, The Treasure of Namakagon (2012), features a boy in an 1883 northern . Many piers, docks and portions of breakwaters may not be visible above the water surface due to high water and waves. 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.. The officers have new rescue suits and equipment purchased in 2017 through a donation from the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation. During the first 200 days of the Covid-19 pandemic in Poland, lower morbidity and mortality due to SARS-COV-2 infection were recorded in three regions covered by many small and large lakes (West Pomerania 5.8 deaths/100 000 population, Warmian and Masurian 7.6 deaths/100 000 population, Lubusz 7.3 deaths /100 000 population, compared . Instead of lifeguards, he said, the beach would use existing flags and signs noting that visitors are swimming at their own risk. In fact, Bob believes the stand up paddle industry has a golden opportunity to introduce life preserver and leash safety early on in this exploding sport. 08/01/2020 WZZM Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project to educate on lake safety This comes just days after three people drowned in Lake Michigan. You know, weve all been guilty of being a pier jumper. Pier Washoff Henry J. Stout, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Males are more likely to take risks, more susceptible to peer pressure, more likely to overestimate their ability, he said. Last year, the number of deaths due to drowning in the Great Lakes was 118, making it the deadliest year since the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project began tracking drownings in the Great Lakes in 2010. 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. The latest Arizona headlines, breaking news, in-depth investigations, politics, and local community stories that matter to you. 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. 07/17/2018 WNDU Facebook Live Beach Safety, 07/17/2018 WNDU How to know if its safe to swim in Lake Michigan, 07/17/2018 Holland Sentinel Second man drowns in Allegan County in two days. His body was found a few feets away . At the beaches in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, flotation devices are permitted but authorities caution their use for safety reasons during strong winds, specifically south winds, as they can push swimmers far into Lake Michigan., And at the many completely unguarded beaches throughout Michigans Harbor Country on the other side of the lake, swimmers can use flotation devices freely but at their own risk. As of Tuesday, the GLSRP had confirmed 91 drownings in the Great Lakes this year, including 31 on Lake Michigan. And if the wind blows an inflatable toy out, just let it go. It was during one of those breaks that Gerard, owner of the Third Coast Surf Shop, noticed commotion near the pier. If someone gets caught in that it becomes a very dangerous situation, he said. Pay is $10.40 an hour. Signs of warning are now posted inside Windsnest Park alerting beach goers that no lifeguard is on duty. 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. County Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman said the drownings at McKinley Beach could have been prevented.
