09/29/2020 Parent Security #childsafetytips | Lake Michigan communities and drowning Does your coastal town have a lifeguard on duty? Their backs are to the water, so it could be lifeguards serving as social distance ambassadors, but theyre not lifeguarding, Quezada said. We have more high wave warnings coming Reminder to heed the warnings., 08/16/2020 NWI Times Teen remains missing after disappearing off Portage Riverwalk, official says, 08/14/2020 Interlochen Public Radio Late summer, early fall can be a dangerous time on Great Lakes for boaters, swimmers. 07/16/2019 US News Toddler Saved in Lake Michigan After Winds Carry Inflatable Witnesses say a toddler was rescued in Lake Michigan after he drifted away from his family on an inflatable duck in Indiana. That plan is a long-term goal for management of the park, he said. Bokun has read too many stories about people whove drowned in that lake without the stereotypical image of flailing arms and desperate screams. This year, more than 100 people have drowned in the Great Lakes making it the deadliest year in a decade. Benjamin says the average cost per hour for a U.S. Coast Guard response boat is about $4,500. Its unknown if a lifeguard was present at the time. If you enter the water, ease your way in and wear a lifejacket. Since 2010, 267 people have drowned in Lake Michigan, nearly half of all 564 Great Lakes drowning deaths. That is the highest number for any year since 2010, except 2012 and 2016, when there were 99 for the entire year. 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. 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. Thats where the need for education comes in. All of these couldve easily been prevented, and once the person got in trouble, possibly survivable if the person knew survival drowning strategies, he said. 06/03/2019 TMJ4 Life rings finally up on Kenoshas north pier 6 years after Lake Mills mom lost her son, 05/31/2019 Northwest Indiana Times Lake Michigan claims 7 lives already this year; good swimmers not immune, expert says, 05/30/2019 WTTW Chicago Chanel 11 Beach Season is Here, and Water Safety Advocates Say Theyre Worried, 05/30/2019 WKZO A deadly year so far in the Great Lakes. According to Benjamin, 66 percent of all drowning victims are good swimmers. Last year was the first season the park had lifeguards on both sides of the creek for the entire week. It gives people a false sense of security. 09/24/2017 Holland Sentinel A much better summer: Drownings down from 2016 Five people died in Ottawa County waters last year. Were working on things like trying to acquire a public address system. Theres a huge disconnect. Its likely been several months since most people have been to the beach, so swimming endurance may be low and cold water will incapacitate swimming ability. Luckily I survived. 07/19/2017 South Bend Tribune Paddle in awe of Great Lakes in Michiana and up north The nonprofit Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project reports 45 drownings in the Great Lakes so far this year. The Pure Michigan tourism campaign has been wildly successful, making Michigan a hotspot for summer vacations. A minute later, irreparable brain damage beings, [and at 10 minutes theres only a 14% survival rate]. There (were) no life-saving flotation devices.. The World Congress on Drowning states that an estimated 66% of the more than 360000 people who drown worldwide each year knew how to swim, said Dave Benjamin, executive director of the nonprofit Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (www.glsrp.org). The number nearly doubled the previous year, and was the worst for drownings since 2012. Pratt says, drowning is the leading cause of accidental deaths in children ranging in age from 1 to 4. 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. According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project one hundred and two people have died so far in 2018. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital for further medical treatment, but her condition is not yet known. Pay attention to red flag days, where it is not safe to enter the water; bring along flotation devices in case you tire while in the water; and, most importantly, watch out for one another. All rights . 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. Benjamin has given classroom presentations in Oak Lawn, Palos Heights and Blue Island this past spring. I was panicking. ], 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. A few days later, Hamburg fisherman Robert Maccubbin, 50, died after apparently going overboard from a raft into the 46-degree lake off of Athol Springs. All in a matter of seconds. The panic. This is why lifeguards are so important. In 2019, there were 97 drownings in the Great Lakes, 48 in Lake Michigan, according to the GLSRP. 11/01/2020 SUP Connect SUP BASICS: WHATS YOUR SWIM SCORE? 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. Ive hosted benefits and fundraisers many times before so I offered to host a benefit, she said. This year already reports 5 deaths, again the majority on Lake Michigan. 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. After 10 minutes underwater there is about a 14 percent revival rate, and most will be left with a traumatic brain injury, Benjamin said. Just keep your head above water and keep your chest at the water level. 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 either try to rescue the person yourself and risk your own life, or you rush back to your mobile phone and call 911. Right now, we are on a record pace to match last year, he said. Bubba was 17 years old and passed away due to liver disease on August . Indiana conservation officials credited Myles Wright and Devin Newton with saving two young girls from drowning, the News Dispatch reported. 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. But Benjamin says jumping in isnt the first thing we should do in an emergency. The odd yet peaceful calm. 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. It was the first mistake, of several, documented in the report. Since pools closed for summer, more people are heading to the beach. Floating also conserves energy. A local angler in the area recalled saying, Look at that when he saw the family crowded in the small kayak. Annual Wisconsin Death Report, 2018 P-01170-20 (December 2020) Report Narrative (PDF) Detailed Tables (Excel) Technical Notes (PDF) Other reports and data products 07/19/2019 HAMMOND, IN CRITICAL CONDITION BOAT DRIVER THROWN IN TO WATER two vessels that collided northwest of Hammond Marina on Lake Michigan. Also factor in that some budget-restricted municipalities, such as Michigan City, are not hiring lifeguards this year. Benjamin is a strong advocate for lifeguards, which most Lake Michigan beaches dont have. Covering Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, the valley . If you ask anyone anywhere in the United States, What do you do if your clothes catch on fire? they will tell you, Stop, drop and roll. But ask them What do you do if you are drowning? and youll most often get silence and blank stares, explained Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (www.GLSPR.org). I started jogging a little bit to tell Malik to come closer, then I noticed his hand go up, then I started screaming cause I could tell he was in trouble at the time, she said. Other beaches dont have that, she said, adding when unsafe conditions shut down swimming, swimmers sometimes go to an unguarded beach. A group that promotes swimming safety says it is a good time to brush on some common sense rules. 10/09/2020 Spartan News Room Is Lake Michigan the most dangerous Great Lake? MUNSING, Mich. (WLUC) - UPDATE: The body of the second kayaker that died on Lake Superior near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore was recovered on Friday . Stay Safe. If you dont get your breathing under control, youre not going to survive.. 10/08/2022 BENZIE COUNTY, MI POINT BETSIE, FRANKFORT, MI Nick Walton,M-49 of Lansing, MI Died while competing in a downwind race to Peterson BEach. If people think they are starting to drown, they need to remain calm and flip onto their backs and float. . Being in the water, practicing swimming and floating, helps, but learning the technique could be drilled into students in an auditorium. Silver Beach lifeguards receive additional training throughout the summer season from U.S. Coast Guard, local law enforcement, and Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, among others. The Superior Fire Department personnel responded to a call that the body of Samuel was found who was underwater for about 12 hours. 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. Two other important tips from the Coast Guard: avoid alcohol and wear a life jacket. Adults should constantly and actively watch their children. 08/21/2018 ABC 7 Beach Hazard in effect for Lake Michigan Tuesday after 3 boys drown over weekend As if on cue, surfers like Jim Hoop began showing up at Indianas Whiting Beach. We asked if lifeguards would ever come back to South Haven? The kayak was self-draining, with holes in the bottom that shouldve kept it afloat. Deep blue waters and towering, colourful cliffs reveal Lake Superior's spectacular landscapes that have inspired artists and . Lake Superior and Lake Michigan-Huron above the seasonal long-term average Thursday, January 5, 2023 . 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 release notes. Drownings occur in the Great Lakes every year. 05/21/2020 News Dispatch Budget woes, lack of applicants mean no lifeguards at Washington Park MICHIGAN CITY Visitors to the lakefront at Washington Park are advised to swim at their own risk this summer, as the city has not hired lifeguards for the season. Those include coronavirus cabin fever; public pools being closed, cold lake water, high water levels, beach erosion and debris in the lake. 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. And float, Benjamin would add. 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. Why does someone have to die before the water is cleared of swimmers? No one has yet responded at the Indiana Dunes National Park for comment. Males are more likely to take risks, more susceptible to peer pressure, more likely to overestimate their ability, he said. But its more likely school-aged children will die from drowning. Educators like Benjamin want the phrase Flip, Float and Follow to become as well known as the Stop, Drop and Roll instructions for those who catch on fire. 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. 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. 07/14/2020 Fox 17 Search for missing swimmer now a recovery mission in South Haven The Great Lakes Surf Rescue project, a non-profit that keeps tabs of drownings, says so far this year 16 people have already drowned in Lake Michigan. 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. It covers 82,000 sq km (31,700 sq mi) with an average depth of 147 metres or 483 feet. As of Tuesday, the GLSRP had confirmed 91 drownings in the Great Lakes this year, including 31 on Lake Michigan. 07/10/2018 WDIO Thursday at Ten: Under Water: Searching for Air According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Program, there have been 660 Great Lakes drownings since 2010, and there have been 37 already this year. Completed - UWinsite Student Disruption on Saturday, Feb 11, from 10 to 11 a.m. In 2019, a total of 48 people drowned in Lake Michigan. A 12th drowning was reported on Lake Ontario. The boy is the 16th person to drown in Lake Michigan so far this year, according to Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Every state has a tourism budget to bring people to water. 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. Knowing how to swim doesnt mean you wont drown, Benjamin said. In 2019, the GLSRP is tracking 11 Great Lakes drownings. Water that is below 70 degrees is considered dangerous and can quickly lead to hypothermia and death, according to the National Center for Cold Water Safety. A final decision on whether to keep the lifeguards on New Buffalo beaches will be made at a public hearing at the end of May. 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. Why is there not water safety curriculum?, With these presentations, as well as additional outreach, training, public awareness and preparedness efforts, GLSRP hopes to reduce the number of Great Lakes drownings. Dave Benjamin, co-founder of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, has used this time to educate the public about the risks involved. However, he soon got into trouble as well. 06/30/2018-2 ABC 7 GLSRP at IL DNR Lake Michigan Water Trail Event at Winthrop Harbor Chicago Weather: Excessive Heat Warning in effect for area as heat wave continues Saturday. Piden tomar precauciones al entrar al agua. 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). Mike was an outstanding young man, great teammate, great student, and a great person, said head football coach Brian Foos. I corrected some of it in the brackets above.]. Its something that can go unnoticed, unless its being watched. According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, there were 97 drownings on the Great Lakes last year. OVERVIEW OF GREAT LAKES DROWNINGS 01/01/2010 12/31/2019, 74 drownings in 201088 in 201199 in 201267 in 201354 in 201455 in 201599 in 201688 in 2017117 in 201897to date in 2019838since 2010, 2019 = 97Lake Michigan = 48Lake Superior = 5Lake Huron = 8Lake Erie = 28Lake Ontario =8. 08/25/2019 WLS 7 Chicago Beach Hazard in effect for 5th day; 2 drown in Lake Michigan over weekend, O8/25/2019 CBS 2 Chicago Potentially Life-Threatening Waves, Currents Persist On Lake Michigan, 08/25/2019 WLS 7 Chicago 2 men drown in Lake Michigan over weekend; 14 rescued after boat capsizes, 08/23/2019 NBC KWQC Illinois man dies while trying to save girl in Lake Michigan, 08/23/2019 News Dispatch Body found off West Beach in Porter County, 08/23/2019 WBEZ 10:05:37 AM: Ireland jumped into grab her but was overwhelmed by the waves by cards Rescue the girl to the D.A. The Coast Guard dropped two rescue divers onto the boat and they assisted with CPR and a defibrillator. Another option Benjamin suggested, updating the signage to be specific to the dangers at the beach, is already underway. 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. 05/28/2020 NWI Times Pandemic squashes hiring of lifeguards, officials say; safety advocates contend dangers ahead, 05/28/2020 Journal Sentinel Wisconsins closed pools, lack of beach lifeguards and high water levels create the perfect storm for Great Lakes drownings. Most importantly, it can happen to anyone more than 50 percent of drowning victims are strong swimmers, according to the United States Coast Guard. Published: Mar. None of the Great Lakes drowning victims in 2017, for instance, were wearing a life jacket. This summer we could see the perfect storm for drownings in the Great Lakes region. said Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. He did not resurface. 57 ranks well ahead of the TCL 6-Series's 2. I think that was something that made the park run a lot smoother, Baughman said, adding people didnt understand why that section of the beach was closed. 2022 Crime Stats. Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project reported 36 drownings on Lake Michigan so far this year as of September 19, 2019. Know your limits. Cliff Schmidt is a marine investigator with nearly 40 years experience and a former deputy with the Hennepin County Sheriffs Department. At Tuesdays meeting, several people gave suggestions of limiting the area where swimming is allowed to a shallower depth. Its really more of an inland sea than just a lake, Pratt said. Director Dave Benjamin acknowledges the threat posed by meteotsunamis, but he said only one-third of the drownings in the region are caused by dangerous waves or currents. If there is a light offshore wind, it could blow the inflatable object into deeper water where the child or parent could go after it. And when they go after it, he says, swimmers can end up in currents or winds that make it impossible to return. When I had given up my exhausted struggle to stay at the surface in the pounding waves, I luckily had enough float in my surfing wetsuit to stay at the surface and breathe I could float, breathe, overcome the panic and eventually float back to shore. Keeping in mind three simple steps if you find yourself in dangerous water can be a life saver. The expo event was inspired by, Tyler Spink. The drowning of a 13-year-old girl last summer 30 minutes after lifeguards had ended their shift at Loyola Beach prompted the Park District to plant a red flag at all beach locations when lifeguards were not on duty.

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