Over 10,000 lives have been lost in her waters. In addition to the confirmed drownings, there are an additional 3 drowning incidents where the victims were last listed as Critical Condition, Unknown Condition, Serious Condition, or Missing. Abstract. The average elevation of Lake Superior is about 183 meters (600 feet) above sea level. Boater safety courses are one of the most important things you should do before heading out on a boat, Maxey said. I was panicking. 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 updated stats are 612 Great Lakes Drownings since 2010.]. 06/06/2018 CBS News of the Day Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project; Lake Michigan Water Safety Presentation in Ogden Dunes June 16th. We are two weeks away from that date and so far this year the number stands at 63. 06/30/2018 ABC 7 GLSRP at IL DNR Lake Michigan Water Trail Event at Winthrop Harbor. 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. GREAT LAKES, USA In 2019 the GLSRP tracked 97 Great Lakes drownings. Two cousins a boy and a girl took a raft out near Montrose Harbor on a warm April afternoon, after the wind pushed them far into the lake. In all, 99 people have died so far in 2018 on the Great Lakes, tying 2012 and 2016 for the highest number of deaths on record, data from the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project shows. 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. 09/25/2019 The Great Lakes Echo Would lifeguards make the Great Lakes safer? 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. US records rising number of drownings in lakes, rivers and backyard 06/22/2020 ABC 57 Man sacrifices life to rescue 8-year-old drowning in Saint Joseph River We see someone in trouble and we immediately want to help, its our instinct to just take action, said Dave Benjamin from Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Executive director of education, Bob Pratt says its like the stop, drop and roll of water safety. A green flag means there are no swim restrictions, and the water quality is good. If you dont know what drowning looks like, youll miss it. But according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, Lake Michigan has taken 31 lives this year alone, marking it one of the deadliest summers since 2010. On Sept. 3, divers found the body of 32-year-old man in the water, days after he went into Lake Michigan from a boat. 10/27/2017 Petoskey News Officials: Pier-jumping illegal, dangerous activity About 1/3 of drownings are current-related People should be aware of the dangers in the Great Lakes, Benjamin said. Did you know? Less than 5 percent of people we surveyed know a drowning survival strategy like Float or Flip, Float, and Follow. 08/08/2017 Detroit Free Press Illinois boy, 4, dies days after being pulled from Lake Michigan In 2016, 98 people drowned in the Great Lakes ranging in age from about 9 to 75, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, a nonprofit that tracks incidents and spreads awareness. On all of the Great Lakes, Winds equals Waves and Waves equals Dangerous Currents, Benjamin said. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project reports 20 people have already drowned so far this year. Lake Superior | Fishing Wisconsin | Wisconsin DNR Drowning is swift, it doesnt look the way Hollywood portrays it, said Benjamin. And why should we waste money on stupid? But thats not right.. If you go to a beach and you see red flags flying and hundreds of people in the water, what message does that send? Benjamin said. While you may be planning on a smaller scale this summer, here are some All rights . 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. Our beaches get structural currents around jetties and piers, and when youre close to those structures you can get caught in a current, which can carry you out to deeper water, Bueling said. Family/Friends confirmed Herrons BODY WAS RECOVERED 12 MILES OFF SHOREHAM, MI on 09/05/2022when a sailboat captain found the body and contacted authorities at 11:35 a.m. 08/02/2022 MILWAUKEE near the Summerfest grounds around 8 p.m. Martez Holmes M-32, of Milwaukee One relative said he was with friends on a pontoon boat to watch fireworks when he went into the water in the lagoon at Lakeshore State Park, which is adjacent to the Summerfest grounds. 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. 06/24/2020 ABC 7 CHICAGO Keeping Chicago beaches closed could be dangerous, safety experts say. The GLSRP has other tips here, and advice on what to do about a dangerous current here. Bystanders and medical personnel tried to resuscitate the girl, but she later died in a Buffalo hospital. But I also believe those stories will save lives. 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. Ive hosted benefits and fundraisers many times before so I offered to host a benefit, she said. Its been a busy season a lot of responses, said U.S. Coast Guard junior grade Lt. Kyle Maxey. 07/12/2018 Holland Sentinel Quick Hits: Four thoughts on this weeks news 2. We noticed that at that time there was no signage about the rip currents or the dangers of Lake Michigan, James Schmidt said. 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. The comparison showed 16% of fatal current incidents and 12% of reported rescues occurred on the same day that meteotsunamis were observed in the lake, according to the paper the team published. Dave Benjamin with the Great Lakes Surf Rescue project couldnt disagree more. Mayor: Life rings along pier proving to be great investment. Life rings were installed in Michigan Citys Washington Park in late 2016, and for at least the second time in July they were instrumental in saving a life. GLSRP is one of those water safety programs that we feel will assist us with reaching our goal of zero drownings., 05/10/2018 WNDU Flip, Float, and Follow U.S. Coast Guard stresses water safety as summer approaches Even the best of swimmers can get caught in something, said BM2 Casey Johnson of Station St. Joseph. In that moment, as I yelled out, I felt a peaceful calm come over me, Bokun recalled. None of the Great Lakes drowning victims in 2017, for instance, were wearing a life jacket. 09/06/2018 Herald Argus Man rescued after falling off pier Lifeguards keep him from being deadly weekend statistic MICHIGAN CITY A man who fell off the pier in Washington Park onto the rocks on Sunday was pulled from the water by lifeguards and taken to a hospital in stable condition. According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project one hundred and two people have died so far in 2018. Were going to have a lot of people at the beach, Benjamin said. The report, from a nonprofit called the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project attributes the increase to warmer weather. So, instead of manning the lifeguard station, Swim At Your Own Risk signs will be installed, and the Michigan City Police Department will perform frequent beach patrols, he said. 07/29/2019 MIX 95.7 Dangerous conditions on Lake Michigan expected again Monday. Ghost Ships (Sunken Ships) Found in the Great Lakes The number nearly doubled the previous year, and was the worst for drownings since 2012. 1875. UPDATE: Kayakers die along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore People think drowning happens to other people, until they become the other people. Flip, float and follow should be second nature to them the way stop, drop and roll is. The co-founder of Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, a nonprofit that works to cut the number of Great Lakes drownings through training and education, Dave Benjamin is asking beach goers to take certain precautions due to the higher water levels. Monitoring for other issues also is key, he said. Signs at the park advise visitors to swim at their own risk. It could be a matter of a few weeks depending on the complexity of the situation. 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. Dave Benjamin is executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. The Michigan City Fire Department is always concerned about the safety of our personnel and the safety of the public, stated Fire Chief Randy Novak. 07/29/2017 NBC 5 Brandt Miller, Flip, Float, and Follow & Weather App. 08/19/2020 Detroit Free Press 60 people have drowned in Great Lakes this year: How to stay safe For years, the GLSRP has argued the flag system doesnt work. After that his mom went before the township board and talked to them and asked them to make some safety changes which they did. 1. The report states that so far in 2018 there have been 105 drownings. 10/11/2020 Northwest Indiana Times With Lake Michigans record-high deaths, activists call for more safety measures, 10/09/2020 Petoskey News-Review Local Lowdown: Swim at your own risk Lake Michigan drownings at a 10 year high, 10/09/2020 The Sault News Swim at your own risk: Lake Michigan drownings at a 10 year high. You could also blame the heat. The eastern shore is particularly hazardous due to the prevailing wind direction leading to favorable current development. To date this year, there have been 20 drownings on the Great Lakes, according to data from the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, a water safety advocacy group that tracks drownings. 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. His office is researching a warning system that records wind and wave activity and could set off an alarm or strobe light when its too dangerous to be in the water. 04/04/2017 Stand Up Paddle the World Radio Bob Pratt is serious about drowning, very serious. Many of those victims simply go under and dont come up. 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. That plan is a long-term goal for management of the park, he said. 07/07/2019 ABC 7 Newsviews: Water Safety The weather has finally warmed up and maybe youve spent time at the beach this weekend. County Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman said the drownings at McKinley Beach could have been prevented. White said the city is also in the process of relocating the rescue box closer to the water and including life jacket in it as well as the life ring. Underwater visibility in places reaches 30 meters 100 feet. At around 4 minutes, irreversible brain damage begins. It gives the public a false sense of security that drowning wouldnt happen to them, that it only happens to stupid people. About 300 more presentations are scheduled this year, with 100 of those in Northwest Indiana, he said. Since then, hes advocated for people to always wear properly fitted life jackets and take as many safety classes as possible, and then bigger tasks, like requiring retailers to sell life jackets with recreational watercraft, like paddle boards and kayaks. They give the impression that they are able to protect people when they go into the water and thats not the case, said David Richards, city manager. (Note: * = (+/-) Awaiting 100% confirmation of drowning.) Missing Minnesota man shot, dismembered, dumped in Lake Superior 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. 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. Pier Washoff Henry J. Stout, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 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. Since 2010, the Great Lakes Rescue Project has recorded 631 drownings in the Great Lakes. Faces of close friends and family members also flashed by. Plus most people think they know how to swim and are unaware how quickly a rip current can pull them or their companions away from shore. 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. During the entire week of spring break, Kenoshas YMCA is offering free swim safety lessons. For more information on water and pier safety, the Great Lakes Beach & Pier Safety Task Forces video, Respect the Power, is a great resource. His companion survived. Float to conserve your energy. The phase two plan covers at least the next decade of management strategies and upgrades that will help the Department of Natural Resources protect and preserve the parks natural and cultural resources as well as provide access to public recreation and education. 10/31/2018 UP Matters Stay off piers, breakwaters during high winds, storms, wave action Water Dangers. Benjamin said 80 percent of drowning victims are male. And although its portrayed on television as a dramatic, long lasting incident, Pratt says, drowning can happen in the blink of an eye. Their best thing wouldve been to stay with the kayak. My other prediction: There will be more drownings than usual in our nearest Great Lake. Maybe they sailed into a deck-tilting squall, or were wrapped in fog amid shipping lanes with 1,000-foot freighters, or hoped that a barely submerged . On top of all that, she trains day and night to Salvino was last seen late Saturday night after leaving a party in Lincoln Park in the 2400 block of North Geneva Terrace, last making contact with a friend through FaceTime while walking back to his apartment at around 12:15 a.m. As long as that pier and water are together we have to have a life-saving device available so we can help in a situation like we had last week.. Invest in lake safety for summer With Lake Michigan temperatures reaching into the 70s, were happy to share Hollands beaches with tourists who come to soak up the West Michigan sun. Since pools closed for summer, more people are heading to the beach. However, the colliding vessel was instrumental in saving many of the surviving members from the wrecked Cowle ship. In 2019, a total of 48 people drowned in Lake Michigan. 08/17/2020 Click on Detroit Swimming advisories extended for parts of Lake Michigan, 08/17/2020 Herald Dispatch One dead, several rescued from choppy waters of Lake Michigan PORTAGE Though the National Weather Service had issued beach warnings along the Lake Michigan shoreline, area beaches were packed this weekend, keeping first responders busy with emergency calls. The average underwater visibility of Lake Superior is 8.2 meters (27 feet), making it easily the cleanest and clearest of the Great Lakes. Were working on things like trying to acquire a public address system. 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. 2022 Crime Stats. While the general assumption may be that, if the 2020 death rate exceeds that of previous years . Pratt says, more than 20 people in Michigan have died after drowning this year alone. 06/20/2020 ABC 7 Lake Michigan lifeguards emphasize water safety on 1st day of Summer to prevent unintentional drownings. Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, told me that the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk is a hazard for potential drownings. 07/27/2019 Holland Sentinel Group: Lake Michigan worst Great Lake for drownings LUDINGTON West Michigan is home to the deadliest Great Lake when it comes to drownings, according to new numbers from the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. According to data from GLSRP, 80 percent of drowning victims are male, 66 percent of drowning victims are strong swimmers and 54 percent of Americans lack the basic swimming abilities necessary to save their own lives in a water emergency. The meme was largely accurate in terms of the size of Lake Superior, and it wasn . Last year was the first season the park had lifeguards on both sides of the creek for the entire week. CHICAGO unreported SCUBA death off the shipwreck of the Wells Burt, part of a charter diver operation. I was in a structural current. Lake Michigan, with its vast shoreline and beaches near large populations, has claimed the most lives thus far, 37, followed by Lake Erie, 33, Lake Ontario, 21, Lake Huron, 8, and Lake Superior, 6. 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. 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The city doesnt have a policy in place for closing the beach on the weekend when the staff is off, and White said thats the situation they got into on Sunday with Young. 07/26/2022 EAST CHICAGO, IN BOATING Dexter Trendell Sain, M-36, was found in Lake Michigan at Whihala Beach in Whiting around 4 p.m. Tuesday, 08/16/2022. Once stay-at-home orders were lifted in Ontario, Michigan, and other U.S. states, COVID-fatigued people flocked to beaches near major centres. 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. Lifeguards there are working hard to keep swimmers safe. Statistics - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration LAKE SUPERIOR = 2 06/03/2020 - John Doe, M-6, A juvenile male has drowned in Lake Superior near the mouth of the Middle River in the Town of Lakeside. Jacob Breault, a rookie lifeguard with Indiana Dunes State Park, says the training will no doubt help him this summer. 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. 05/04/2018 Holland Sentinel 3. The Lake Superior Zoo, previously known as the Duluth Zoo, is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoo in Duluth, Minnesota. But that comes with a special warning as the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project releases the latest drowning statistics for the Great Lakes. 07/25/2022 PORT BURWELL, ONT. 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. Being in the water, practicing swimming and floating, helps, but learning the technique could be drilled into students in an auditorium. Thats one of our biggest worries. Geography of Lake Superior - Geography Realm The not-for-profit group says drowning numbers will go down as more people, especially children, are educated about the many aspects of water safety. The Kochers only child, Matt, drowned in Lake Michigan while at camp in 2013 at the age of 15, pulled from the shore by a rip current. 03/16/2017 Record Eagle Great Lakes Surf Rescue teaches safety to water-loving residents If stop, drop and roll can be accepted parts of childhood education, why not flip, float and follow? asks the founder and executive director of Great Lakes Surf Rescue. In fact, it can happen to anyone and it can happen quickly. The indications are these incidents happen because the public isnt educated and neither are the politicians. Basically a remote controlled life ring, or drone, that could be kept at swimming beaches, on board vessels for man overboard situations or in emergancy response vehicles for cases involving potential drownings. Weve worked very closely with Northern Michigan University in order to make sure the information gets out to people, especially those new to the area, about the dangers of the lake, the dangers of certain areas within the city limits where people swim, said Marquette City Manager Mike Angeli. The surviving crew members were rescued by SS Scott, which resulted in fewer deaths than estimated. 07/10/2020 Chicago Tribune Chicago Heights boy, 12, drowns in Lake Michigan during family visit to Gary. 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.

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