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. So far this year, at least 10 other people have drowned in Lake Michigan, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. But we got no replies.. 05/24/2019 Fox 17 Grand Haven launches new beach safety initiatives GRAND HAVEN, Mich. In the summer of 2018 more than 100 people drowned in the Great Lakes, three of those individuals in the waters of Lake Michigan by the Grand Haven lakeshore. In her life on the shore of Lake Superior she mingles with fishermen and farmers, quiet folk who keep to themselves. Lake Superior, Canada side, the Comet. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Strapped local governments are not hiring lifeguards, which means places like Bradford Beach in Milwaukee wont be staffed to handle emergencies. In addition theres the lost revenue for closing the beach and negative publicity to overcome with the drowning. Bubba was 17 years old and passed away due to liver disease on August . But Benjamin says jumping in isnt the first thing we should do in an emergency. In 2020 so far, there have been 54 Great Lakes drownings, with more than half (29) in Lake Michigan. A flag has never gone into the water. From Madeline Island on a clear day, it looks tantalizingly close, but its nearly four miles away. 07/25/2022 PORT BURWELL, ONT. Its meant to be a tool for lifeguards; but it doesnt replace them. 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. Bokun never once thought about the dangers of hypothermia while swimming under a waterfall, especially in springtime in Tennessee. It was a deadly weekend on the Great Lakes, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, an organization that tracks drownings on the Great Lakes. Nearly all of the 30,000 people the organization surveyed knew the answers to those simple questions, and 90 percent of them knew how to swim. Certificates: 199; Diplomas: 156; Associate Degrees: 642; Total: 997; Note: Full-Year Equivalent (FYE) is defined as total student credit hours divided by 30. In addition to the confirmed drownings, there are an additional 5 drowning incidents where the victims were last listed as Critical Condition, Unknown Condition, or Missing. 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. Plus, if you take the boat out, be on the lookout hazards like vegetation or trees that couldve been washed off the shore line that are now submerged close to the water due to high water levels and wave activity. Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project reported 36 drownings on Lake Michigan so far this year as of September 19, 2019. 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. The Great Lakes saw 118 drownings in 2018, by far the most since the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project began keeping track in 2010. Other drownings happen because of boating or kayaking accidents. Sympathy Ideas. But leaders with the city say that protection isnt real, and is a liability. 07/13/2022 FERRYSBURG, MI NORTH BEACH PARK WAVES & DANGEROUS CURRENTS Ryan Leany, M-16, was visiting North Beach Park in Ferrysburg last evening with a church youth group when he got swept away by the waves. Great Lakes drownings in 2019 (As of July 24, 2019): GLSRP says since 2010, 784 people have lost their lives in Lakes Michigan, Superior, Huron, Erie and Ontario. 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. She texted her sister and brother: 911, Michigan Island, kayak tipped. The messages didnt go through until nearly four hours later. Eighty-eight people drowned in the Great Lakes last year, and 73 to date in 2018, with 26 of the 73 in Lake Erie, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. 07/28/2020 Traverse City Record Eagle Torch Lake death adds to list of water-related fatalities 07/26/2020 Richard Church, M-57, 07/27/2020 WTTW 11 CHICAGO TONIGHT With Beaches Closed, Experts Warn of Increased Risk for Drowning. But, out of the 582 drownings since 2010, only five wore life jackets all of whom died because they were in really cold water for a prolonged time, says Bob Pratt, the projects director of education. 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. You can get by one or two, you do that third, tragedies happen, Schmidt said. This summer the beaches may seem more crowded because the water lines are higher and theres literally less beach space. Last year there were 46 drownings in Lake Michigan plus 6 listed in Critical Condition. Filter By. 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. And this stigma actually inhibits funding against drowning because the theme becomes, Only stupid people drown. A search is underway for Jacob Sandy, 23, last seen heading onto Lake Michigan to kayak. There is a huge difference between pool and open water training. 07/12/2018 ABC Channel 10/13 Under Water: Searching for Air Pt. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project is another resource for water safety. At this pace we will likely have 100 Great Lakes drownings in 2020. The water was relatively calm Thursday, though that is expected to change for the weekend. The panic. 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. White said the city has placed an order to erect six signs along the beach with information on rip currents and what to do in an emergency situation. The body of Emery, who was a native of Hamilton, was recovered later that afternoon about 60 feet from where he jumped in, according to a CTV News report. 65 Great Lakes Drownings in 2018;24 of those in Lake Michigan, plus 1 last listed in Critical Condition. When first responders arrived, he was floating and being pushed by waves. He was revived, but died two days later at a Kenosha hospital. But we didnt know exactly how tight we were going to be. The devices will be accessible to the the public in the event of an emergency. For its broad reaching, solution-finding programs, for its willing Read more. For more information on water and pier safety, the Great Lakes Beach & Pier Safety Task Forces video, Respect the Power, is a great resource. I wouldnt venture out more than 150 feet in the kayak, Schmidt commented. Houser and Vlodarchyk studied data up to the end of September for 2010 to 2019, comparing drowning deaths in those years to surf-related drowning deaths to the end of September 2020. Lake Superior has been described as " the most . Dave Benjamin, co-founder of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, has used this time to educate the public about the risks involved. 04/11/2018 WSBT New Buffalo leaders consider cutting lifeguard program Having no lifeguards at the beach makes it a lot less safe. A 12-year-old Chicago Heights boy drowned Thursday at Marquette Park Beach in Gary while visiting the beach with family, according to officials. I cannot stress enough that drowning really is a public health issue that needs to be treated like a public health issue, Dave Benjamin, Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project executive director, said last fall. But according to Mulligan, safety concerns arent what a general management plan is designed to tackle. To help educate the public, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore hosted the first Water Adventure Expo on Saturday. The flash of memories. Weve made a pretty good effort to try and deal with it, Angeli added. By the time other kite surfers reached Tolle, he was unconscious. 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 they can do that, theyll have about 10 minutes until incapacitation sets in and a person loses the ability to move and is unable to swim to shore or climb back into a boat. He doesnt believe thats necessarily true. 08/13/2020 WISN The Milwaukee County Parks Department decided to close McKinley Beach for the rest of the summer after three people have drowned in rip currents. 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. Its risky to have lifeguards on duty. They have fire drills, tornado drills, shooting drills and even earthquake drills in school, said Benjamin. Theres a stigma of drowning. Twenty-two of those were in Lake Michigan. I cant get enough qualified lifeguards to apply, said Richards. A person who is drowning will usually be facing shore, their mouth will be at water level and may have their head tipped back. Benjamin got involved with the organization in 2010 after he nearly died from a drowning while surfing on the Great Lakes. And I didnt know that I didnt know would become the number one thing that we would hear from family and friends of drowning victims after a tragic event. The first two drownings of the season occurred on Lake Erie five days and about 5 miles apart in May. She was last listed in critical Condition Witnesses said they saw the person struggling in the water A jogger saw the rescue and administered CPR until paramedics arrived. Sunk on August 21. Grief Support. June 13, 2020 -Bike The Shore Fundraiser (Click here for details), accidental near-drowning with medical complications, US-2 and the Dunes just west of Pointe Aux Chenes Road, https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/10/14/body-of-missing-man-found.html, blue and there was water coming up out of his mouth, witnesses had seen Timmerman surface and call for help. Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, has been pushing for communities to use lifeguards on Great Lakes beaches. Send flowers, find service dates or offer condolences for the lives we have lost in montana. 06/20/2020 NBC 5 Water Safety Concerns Are on the Rise as More People Head to Area Beaches. 07/28/2017 Detroit Free Press Lifeguards are the first reponders on the beach! It was during one of those breaks that Gerard, owner of the Third Coast Surf Shop, noticed commotion near the pier. OTTAWA, ONTARIO ~~~~~~ January 13, 2021 (LSN) Statistics Canada Death Rates for 2020 raise questions as to whether COVID or lockdowns account for increased deaths in younger age cohorts As we close out the notorious year 2020, it seems like a good time to tally up the carnage caused by COVID-19. 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. To date, the GLSRP is tracking 20 Great Lakes drownings in 2020. 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. 09/10/2018 WILX Beach hazard issued with high waves, rip currents expected I hoped the Great Lakes drownings would subside after the 13 Labor Day weekend fatalities, but it doesnt look like its going to slow down any time soon, said Dave Benjamin, Executive Director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. There have been six in 2018 already. He said if the current forecast for Friday night to Sunday holds true, Lake Michigan will have high and turbulent surf, especially at the south end of the lake. 08/20/2018 WWMT Officials warn public of dangerous water, swimming conditions, 08/20/2018 Chicago Tribune Number of kids drowning in Lake Michigan increases; dangerous conditions continue Tuesday, 08/20/2018 NWI Times Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project: 22 people have drowned in Lake Michigan this year as NWS forecasts life-threatening swim conditions. It wasnt clear if the kids were swimming or had fallen in. 08/19/2018 ABC 7 3 boys, ages 10 to 14, die after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Indiana, Waukegan beaches Friday evening a 14-year-old boy recovered from the water near Waukegan died Sunday. Crime Stats 2018; . 06/06/2017 ABC 7 Lake Michigan beach hazard warning, swim advisory in effect Tuesday With a possibility of a closure on Wednesday, or maybe yellow flags on Wednesday, which means people allowed in the water up to a certain depth, said Nick Kalwinski, Whihala Beach supervisor. This report presents an overview of provisional U.S. mortality data for 2020, including the first ranking of leading causes of death. This year is on track to be the worst year on record for the Great Lakes.. To date, there . Looking forward to the end of the year, our cash position to me is still concerning, Hoffmaster said. Its better to watch waves and the water from a safe distance, than to risk losing it all. Share: In light of civil litigation from the 2020 Kenosha protests, we learn more about wrongful death lawsuits. Last year there were 97 drownings on the Great Lakes roughly half on Lake Michigan and a record 117 in 2018. 11/05/2022 SHEFFIELD LAKE, OH northeast of the Domonkas Branch Library, 4125 Lake Road Evan Zeller, M-30, of Sheffield Lake Three individuals, a husband, wife and a friend were kayaking in Lake Erie when the husband took on the water and capsized. 11/08/2017 WBAY ABC 2 State of Lake Michigan conference highlights importance of water safety education One man says water safety education in schools could help stop what he calls a drowning epidemic in the Midwest. 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. 08/01/2017 Harbor County News Matthew Ramirez, M-4 a 4-year-old boy fighting for his life after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Warren Dunes State Park on Tuesday afternoon. A GoFundMe page has been setup to help Nugents family with funeral costs. But its more likely school-aged children will die from drowning. The preliminary investigation revealed several children were playing in the water and family members believed he had exited the water and returned to the beach with other family members. 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. . As of Tuesday, the GLSRP had confirmed 91 drownings in the Great Lakes this year, including 31 on Lake Michigan. According to GLSRP data, overall since 2010 they have tracked 858 Great Lakes drownings. The group says this year, there have been 20 possible drownings so far. A local angler in the area recalled saying, Look at that when he saw the family crowded in the small kayak. 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. In absence of that, he noted that the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety is a leader in water rescue training and is often called to help train personnel from other agencies. Other Indiana beaches with lifeguards include Whiting, Gary, West Beach in the Indiana Dunes National Park, and Indiana Dunes State Park, he said. 04/24/2018 Southend Tribune New Buffalo votes to keep lifeguards this summer If you remove lifeguards, when seconds count help is going to be minutes away, Benjamin said. 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. The weight of all five in the 13 ft. kayak was 442 pounds, just under its 500-poundcapacity. But the city began issuing park stickers on Thursday, and will begin collecting for parking at Washington Park on Saturday. The training was conducted by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Pratt says, more than 20 people in Michigan have died after drowning this year alone. Such was the case with Biehler, the Hamburg kite-surfer. Officials say EMS performed CPR as they rushed the man to the hospital. Benjamin has given classroom presentations in Oak Lawn, Palos Heights and Blue Island this past spring. None of the Great Lakes drowning victims in 2017, for instance, were wearing a life jacket. TCL 6 Series/R635 2020 QLED vs TCL 6 Series/R646 2021 QLED. Absent them, its up to swimmers to know how to save themselves. She was watching the rescue efforts on Friday. Travel around the lake by land or water, Lake Superior is 350 miles long by 160 miles wide with a total surface area of 31,700 square miles, much of it accessible for your enjoyment. 05/25/2020 Herald-Argus Water safety activist says not having lifeguards will cost lives, 05/25/2020 WSBT-TV No Lifeguards, Michigan City Warns Beachgoers to Swim at their Own Risk. 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. City officials countered that the pandemic interfered with their ability to recruit and train lifeguards and argued that rescues could put guards at risk of the virus, The Times reported. Benjamin says that the high water levels are shrinking Lake Michigan beaches. After that his mom went before the township board and talked to them and asked them to make some safety changes which they did. 06/10/2020 WXYZ Detroit Officials emphasize safety after 2 drown in Lake Michigan, 06/09/2020 Huron Daily Tribune Officials emphasize safety after 2 drown in Lake Michigan, 06/09/2020 Holland Sentinel COVID furloughs meant no warning flags on Holland beach as two boys drowned. ], We do such a great job teaching kids about fire safety, tornado drills, earthquakes, school shooters; but the fact of the matter is that drowning kills more people than all of those things combined, Pratt said. County Parks officials said funding for lifeguards is included in its budget request for next year, but it does not include McKinley Beach. A rescue flotation device also now hangs along the boardwalk to the beach access, just beneath Brandon Schmidts memorial plaque. Benjamin asks that swimmers are careful on the sandbars because the arrangement of their formations can change due to the high water levels. 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. Abstract. There have been 76 in all five Great Lakes as of Sept. 18. If you go to a beach without lifeguards, you are on your own, he said. Lifeguards at nearby Hamburg Town Beach tried reaching Biehler, but they were unable to. Pretty sweet, 04/18/2018 Harbor County News Dont balance budget on backs of swimmers, 04/14/2018 Southbend Tribune New Buffalo considers eliminating lifeguardsOfficial: Understaffing creates false sense of safety. 08/11/2017 My Sheboygan Sheboygan resident and surfer Larry Williams talks about water safety. Covering Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, the valley . I never thought of any of that before jumping into the water, Bokun said. Note:* = (+/-) Awaiting 100% confirmation of drowning. Their best thing wouldve been to stay with the kayak. 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. Share on Social Sites. 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. He said he always begins with an informal survey that typically reveals about 90% of the students say they know how to swim. According to the Great Lakes Surf and Rescue Project, 2017 has been the deadliest year for the start to drowning season. Where. Promote Your Business; Opinion. 07/02/2020 Wood TV Family hopes memorial plaque reminds swimmers of Lake Michigan dangers. Like the widely known stop, drop and roll technique used when clothing catches fire, Benjamin said everyone should know flip, float and follow. If you want to live, you have to stay at the surface of the water and continue breathing, he said. 09/05/2019 CRITICAL CONDITION CHICAGO, IL NORTH AVENUE BEACH Jane Doe hospitalized after being pulled from Lake Michigan at North Avenue Beach. One of the possible drownings being tracked this week is a South Bend man who is still missing after he disappeared off Porter Beach last weekend. 10/08/2020 MLIVE Letter from the Editor: Lake Michigan drowning video shows the power of nature, and the power of journalism to save lives. According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, there have already been at least five Great Lakes drownings this year, with three of them in Lake Michigan. 06/11/2017 WLNS 6 Staying safe around water as summer approaches Its shaping up to be a very hot summer and unfortunately that means that well have an increase in the number of drownings, says Bob Pratt, Director of Education at Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. 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 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. This is why lifeguards are so important. The presentation will cover water safety, pier safety, rip currents and life rings. WBBMs Mike Krauser talks with Dave Benjamin, Executive Director at the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project about the risk of drowning and water safety. The GLSRP has other tips here, and advice on what to do about a dangerous current here. MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Projects debuted its latest water safety illustration to address the dangers of offshore winds and side-offshore winds. The GLSRP is awaiting updates on these incidences. Przykutas body was recovered the next morning by the U.S. Coast Guard. 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. He noted the city and the Corps already have a real estate agreement for the south pier of the harbor and might not need to do a new and separate one for the north pier. 08/02/2017 David OShaughnessy, M-? 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?. All in a matter of seconds. Twenty-two of those were in Lake . The search was called off at about 4 p.m. Weve used literally everything at our disposal today firefighters, drones, a helicopter, sonar and have been unable to locate the victim at this point, said Battalion Chief Matthew Haerter. The surviving crew members were rescued by SS Scott, which resulted in fewer deaths than estimated. Link in story. 09/07/2020 NWI Times Indiana teens body recovered from Lake Michigan, DNR says, 09/09/2020 NWI Times Search continues for boater after he fell overboard near Hammond Marina, 09/07/2020 WNDU Southwest Michigan shorelines see high swim risk on Labor Day, 09/07/2020 WZZM Stay out of the water, Dangerous swim conditions on Lake Michigan, 09/06/2020 The Holland Sentinel My Take: Lifeguards at Lake Michigan would make all the difference, 09/05/2020 WZZM 3 water rescues reported near South Haven on Lake Michigan. 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. Consider how often do you play in fire? The vessel's wreck was discovered in 1972 and is one of the most remarkable and well-preserved wrecks in Lake Superior. Search United States obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. Stay Safe. 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?. 11/01/2020 SUP Connect SUP BASICS: WHATS YOUR SWIM SCORE? 05/26/2017 Pantagraph Experts urge safety on, near water One problem is people dont know what drowning looks like, says Dave Benjamin of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project.
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