07/12/2018 ABC Channel 10/13 Under Water: Searching for Air Pt. Without lifeguards on duty to watch over those who choose to swim in Lake Michigan, experts are worried it could be a recipe for disaster. Over 10,000 lives have been lost in her waters. . We take it very seriously.. Men are less likely to take safety precautions, Pratt said. To date, there . died despite efforts to revive him the National weather service says waves could be as high as 6 feet today through the evening great lakes Surf Rescue Project says more than 30 people have down like michigan illinois and other States, 08/22/2019 CBS 2 Chicago 34 Drownings In Lake Michigan So Far This Year, Advocacy Group Says, 08/20/2019 Detroit Free Press Warren teen falls in Lake Huron at Port Austin, nearly drowns, 08/06/2019 WTMJ 4 Search for missing swimmer changed to recovery effort, 08/06/2019 MLIVE Search continues for teen who went missing in Lake Michigan, 08/06/2019 MLIVE South Haven residents push for lifeguards after rash of Lake Michigan drownings, 08/06/2019 Holland Sentinel Report shows Lake Michigan drownings up 87 percent, 08/05/2019 CBS 3 WWMT UPDATED South Haven public brings lifeguard concerns to city council, 08/05/2019 CBS 3 WWMT South Haven public scheduled to bring lifeguard concerns to city council, 08/05/2019 CBC 2019 on track for record number of Great Lakes drownings. The configuration of Lake Michigan as well as its residential population density and tourism population density creates a higher probability for accidents; i.e. Benjamin wants the Flip, Float and Follow slogan to become as well known to people as the Stop, Drop and Roll motto taught to children during fire safety. 07/12/2018 AP US News & World Reports Chicago Urged to Extend Lifeguard Hours After Drowning The Chicago Park District is being urged to extend lifeguard patrols after the recent drowning of a 13-year-old girl. 07/13/2020 BuzzFeed Update: Search for man in water continues in South Haven, MI, 07/12/2020 Fox 6 News Beach Hazard issued for some lakeshore counties Sunday, 07/12/2020 MLIVE 6-foot waves, strong currents forecast for some Lake Michigan beaches on Sunday, 07/12/2020 The Detroit Free Press Its swimming season in Michigans lakes and rivers: Have fun but use caution, 07/10/2020 ABC 57 Dangerous Outlook: Strong currents, high waves along Lake Michigan. But according to Mulligan, safety concerns arent what a general management plan is designed to tackle. 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. Its going to continue to be a leading cause of accidental death until we start to look at the bigger picture, said Benjamin. And when we listened to these I didnt know factors from these families and friends of drowning victims, we realized that these factors were not complex ideas. 07/30/2018 Kenosha News Water safety initiative calls on greater action to prevent drowning deaths The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project gave a presentation Monday on water safety education to a group that included YMCA Executive Director Cindy Altergott, Somers Fire Chief Carson Wilkinson, John Raquet, and Peggy Burke, a Kenosha resident whose husband drowned in Lake Erie while on a fishing trip, among others. This year, more than 100 people have drowned in the Great Lakes making it the deadliest year in a decade. This year is on track to be the worst year on record for the Great Lakes. A total of 96 drownings have been reported on the Great Lakes this year, 33 in Lake Michigan. 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. Locally, since 2002, there have been 17 related deaths at Lake Michigan beaches from Sheboygan to Kenosha. And most importantly, Benjamin says you should always have life jackets when around any body of water. 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 . 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. 11/17/2019 Valliant News Michigan mission: Reduce drownings Nonprofit groups, such as the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, have been teaching school children of all ages about water safety and what to do in the event of a potential drowning. And when the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the city in mid-March, the lifeguard issue fell off his radar. County Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman said the drownings at McKinley Beach could have been prevented. Learn to flip, float, follow: In a water emergency, the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project recommends that swimmers first flip over onto their back to float, then keeping the head above water, stay calm and follow the clearest path toward safety. Even though first responders can often be at the scene within four minutes, this doesnt take into account how much time it takes for people to call for help, Benjamin says. GLSRP has tracked drownings throughout the five Great Lakes since 2010.So far in 2020 there have been 30 Great Lakes drownings and four victims that were taken to the hospital and listed in critical condition or condition unknown. The Coast Guard texted back: This is search & rescue. First, put on your personal flotation device and dress for the water temperature, which in Lake Erie Monday was about 38 degrees. Thirty people have drowned in the Great Lakes during 2017 and 16 of those incidents happened in Lake Michigan. 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. Inflatable toys like rafts, ducks, unicorns, swans and other objects can get blown fast and far offshore when the wind is blowing from the land and out to open water, GLSRP Executive Director Dave 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. CHICAGO unreported SCUBA death off the shipwreck of the Wells Burt, part of a charter diver operation. When people panic, they exhale more, and they deflate their lungs and lower their natural buoyancy. A group that promotes swimming safety says it is a good time to brush on some common sense rules. 05/23/2019 Chicago Tribune Going to the beach can be dangerous. Also factor in that some budget-restricted municipalities, such as Michigan City, are not hiring lifeguards this year. Overall it was a deadly weekend on the Great Lakes, with at least a dozen drownings reported, three in Lake Michigan. In a statement, a family spokesperson explained Salvino talked to a friend via FaceTime 11:59 p.m. and said that he was walking to his apartment in the 800 block of West Lill Avenue and was about a half-mile away. The father decided to swim towards the shore with five-year old Annaliese on his back and three-year old Jansen in his arms, yet another fateful decision. Of course, residents are used to having lifeguards at the Washington Park beach. The message is to Flip, Float and Follow in a water emergency. Swimmers need to be protected from those dangers. Since 2010, there have been 854 drownings in the Great Lakes, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. As beaches and pools open for the season, he reminds patrons that in June beach water is cold and visitors likely havent been swimming for months. Those first responders quickly determine how to coordinate their efforts, and whether tools like SONAR can help pinpoint the victims location, but by that time it could be a recovery effort rather than a rescue, Benjamin said. 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. The project reports 117 lives were lost on the Great Lakes because of drowning and they say, that number should be zero. Broke my heart that this family is going to have to go through this just like we did, Susan Foster said. To think that your child is in that water is beyond a nightmare. Foster said her son was a pilot, athletic and a good swimmer, but Lake Michigan is just too dangerous. When a swimmer gets in trouble, theres typically less than one minute until final submersion, he said. According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, at least 99 people drowned in the Great Lakes in 2016; 622 since 2010. Normally, Michigan City doesnt start their lifeguards until Memorial Day weekend, he said. 08/28/2018 NPR: Ideas Stream It has been a deadly year on Lake Erie. 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. If a person is drowning, theres a very small window about four minutes to rescue them without irreversible brain damage, or, in the worst-case scenario, death. 07/30/2019 WKZO Great Lakes drowning deaths are now over 50 so far this year Lake Michigan has the highest rate of drowning occurrences. 08/17/2022 CHICAGO PLAYPEN AREA FELL OFF BOAT Spencer Williams, M-29, Police said shortly before 7 p.m., Wednesday, their marine unit responded to a report that a person fell off a boat in the Playpen near the Jardine Water filtration plant. The expo event was inspired by, Tyler Spink. The childrens mother, Cari Mews-Fryman, 29, was later rescued by a passing ship captain, according to a report in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Note: * = (+/-) Awaiting 100% confirmation of drowning. In addition to getting in the water, the lifeguards-in-training learned about the risk of drowning. 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. Its the time of year when thousands of you head to the beach. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Benjamin cautioned that most drownings dont look like what happens in a movie people dont wave their arms and thrash around. David Benjamin, a spokesman for the organization, said his team is working to confirm four additional drownings that may have taken place over the past few weeks.Seven of the 20 drownings this year occurred in Lake Michigan, which has been the deadliest of the Great Lakes over the past eight years. In all, 723 people have died in all five Great Lakes since 2010, the projects data show. So far in 2020, eight other people have died of drowning in Lake Michigan, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. It was the first mistake, of several, documented in the report. If were looking at the beach here in Michigan City, Indiana, theres a lot less beach here than there was last year. Dave Benjamin, co-founder of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, has used this time to educate the public about the risks involved. 07/31/2020 WSBT So far this year 24 people have drowned in Lake Michigan Water safety advocate Dave Benjamin has spent the past 10 years tracking Lake Michigan drownings. 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. 09/04/2018 Journal Sentinel The body of a swimmer from Franklin who disappeared in Lake Michigan two weeks ago has been found, authorities reported Tuesday. Unfortunately this societal point of view gives the public the false sense of security that It cant happen to me, and It cant happen to me because I wouldnt be that stupid, and You cant fix stupid, Benjamin said. 07/28/2017 Detroit Free Press Lifeguards are the first reponders on the beach! 07/07/2020 Chicago Sun-Times Sailboat crash sends 4 into water at break wall near filtration plant. 11/18/2020 US Army Corps of Engineers High water levels and wave events increase safety hazards The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urges caution around Great Lake piers, breakwaters and jetties, particularly during times of high wind and wave events. Its irresponsible and dangerous, and people die from it.. 10/25/2019 NBC 5 Brandt Miller In 2012 the GLSRP pioneered the Flip, Float, and Follow drowning survival technique to the public and media, and here is a Chicagoland woman crediting it for saving her life when she was on vacation this October. But when you come and use the lakes, you need to remember its not like a backyard pool, said Bob Pratt, of The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. So, we went to city hall to speak with city council. His body was recovered less than two weeks later. 07/07/2020 Cleveland U.S. Coast Guard saved 45 lives in Great Lakes over July 4 weekend busiest Independence Day weekend in at least five years, conducting more than 100 search-and-rescue cases and saving or assisting more than 300 people throughout the region. Currents caused by wind or structures like piers can make swimming in the lakes dangerous. Thats $384,000 per 24-hour day just for the Coast Guard response, Benjamin said. 08/18/2020 NWI Times 2 drowning victims identified amid concerns about local beach safety Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project Executive Director Dave Benjamin, who helped provide care when Nagi was brought to shore at Porter Beach, also asked: Why are people allowed to continue to swim at these beaches when clearly Indiana Dunes State Park closed its water to swimmers because of the red flag conditions? Benjamin asked why the local beaches in question, which are within the jurisdiction of Indiana Dunes National Park, are allowed to operate without lifeguards, beach signage, beach flags, rescue equipment? Why are people allowed to swim when theres a report of a missing swimmer? he asked. Rescuers pulled Jarail C. Lee Jr., from the water at about 6:24 p.m., a little more than an hour after the boy disappeared under the water and did not resurface. 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. Then, follow a safe path out of the water. It calls for presentations led by the U.S. Coast Guard in partnership with Kenosha police and fire departments, the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project and the Kenosha Unified School District. Its like the stop, drop and roll of water safety.. Males are more likely to take risks, more susceptible to peer pressure, more likely to overestimate their ability, he said. When they hit that pier, they go out and around that pier and one of the duties of lifeguards at that beach is to keep people from swimming in the water around that pier, said Benjamin. 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. Once again Great Lakes drownings are on a record pace when compared to previous years, Benjamin said. Signs at the park advise visitors to swim at their own risk. Year: 2022. 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. Its not worth it. Finally, if you have to choose just one flotation device for your next trip to the beach, he says, make it a U.S. Coast Guard-approved, properly fitting life jacket., 06/07/2018 Detroit News Near-tragedy inspires [Jamie Racklyefts] Great Lakes anti-drowning effort, 07/06/2018 ABC 7 dangerous waves, rip currents make local beaches hazardous. With the new attraction set to open this weekend, Bob Pratt and Dave Benjamin of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project spent the day teaching summer campers and kids about proper water safety. A lifeguards job is to get to the drowning victim before the submersion, interrupt the drowning process, provide flotation and bring the victim back to shore alive, he said. Yet you always play in water, but you dont know a water survival strategy. He did not resurface. I never thought of any of that before jumping into the water, Bokun said. He was rescued around 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, and handed over a gear box before getting on the Coast Guard vessel. 2022 Crime Stats. Its being presented by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project in partnership with the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, the Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium and the Matthew Kocher Foundation. Many public pools across the Great Lakes region may be closed for the summer or have delayed openings, which means that many more people will be going to the beach.. Primer must have at least total mismatches to unintended targets, including. The group recognizes funding will be a challenge but it also looked to see which businesses and nonprofits, as well as elected officials, step up to help bring water safety to the fore. 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. Chicago says many social distancing ambassadors are also trained lifeguards. This is especially true of teenage boys, who are some of the most likely populations to drown. The most recent drowning in Lake Erie according to the GLSRP occurred Friday morning when a man jumped out his boat near Put-in-Bay. Search Wisconsin Obituaries. The stigma surrounding drowning, as well as the lack of industry-backing and scarce funding, also contribute to the epidemic, said Benjamin. The devices will be accessible to the the public in the event of an emergency. Its irresponsible to have that access to water without having lifesaving devices there, Benjamin said. If a lifeguard has a bad day, someone might lose their life.. 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. The group has tracked 728 such drownings since it started gathering the data in 2010. Flip-float-follow is the stop-drop-and-roll of water safety, said Benjamin, with the emphasis on float. There is no excuse to continue to operate these beaches without lifeguards, Benjamin said. 74 drownings in 201087 in 201199 in 201267 in 201354 in 201455 in 201599 in 201688 in 2017117 to date in 2018740 since 2010, To date in 2018 by Lake:43 in Lake Michigan5 in Lake Superior8 in Lake Huron36 in Lake Erie25 in Lake Ontario117 to date in 2018, 625 Great Lakes Drownings since 2010 (+/-). Dave Benjamin, executive director of public relations and project management at GLSRP, said he was aware of three other likely drownings in the last several days, including a father and son who capsized in Lake Erie and a body that was recovered from Lake Michigan in Chicago.

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