Great Lakes CoastWatch is a nationwide National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) program within which the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) functions as the Great Lakes regional node. 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. 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. 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. New Buffalo is an exception, there was a backlash when the city budget did not include money for lifeguards. A mayday was called and divers on the boat were able to locate the man and get him on-board. 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. 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. After that nonfatal drowning event I co-founded the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. 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.. 11/15/2020 Herald Palladium South Haven officials form committee to address beach, water safety concerns After 3 drownings this year, some residents want to bring back lifeguards Three drownings in Lake Michigan this past summer along with more than a dozen water rescues has prompted City Council members to form a committee to examine whether changes need to be made to the current beach and water safety plan. But White is resistant to that idea. Minutes pass while you establish your location and get emergency responders to the scene. Where. Full statisticshere. The nonprofit issued a warning that walking on shelf ice is extremely dangerous after it received reports of two groups of people walking on shelf ice near Garys shoreline last weekend. Benjamin said its time for Holland State Park to hire lifeguards. The Buffalo sector of the U.S. Coast Guard reported, anecdotally, that it has seen more and more distress calls in the water in recent years. The toughest thing to do if youre caught in a rip current is to swim directly to shore, Oudeman said. Only the mother stayed with the kayak. And the worst part of this weekend are the people on social media abusing the stigma of drowning and attacking the victims and their family members.. 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. However, he soon got into trouble as well. There have been 53 drownings in Lake Michigan this year. A person who is drowning will usually be facing shore, their mouth will be at water level and may have their head tipped back. They say Adam Spade of Marten Falls, Ont., was reported missing to the Anishinabek Police Service on Thursday. 06/18/2017 ABC 57 Michigan Lake named deadliest Great Lake Over half of the drownings in the Great Lakes so far this year have occurred in Lake Michigan. Water temperatures are in the 50s at the south end of Lake Michigan, and swimmers are advised not to jump off boats or piers. Since 2010, there have been more than 850 drownings in the Great Lakes. Four hospitalized after rollover crash at Highway 53 and Second Avenue East in Superior, WI. Yet you always play in water, but you dont know a water survival strategy. During the entire week of spring break, Kenoshas YMCA is offering free swim safety lessons. According to the GLSRP, there have been 22 Great Lakes drownings so far for 2019. 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. So far in 2020, eight other people have died of drowning in Lake Michigan, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Then, follow a safe path out of the water. 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. Exhausted and hysterical, she screamed, My babies, where are my babies?, Mews texted her brother, Coast Guard found me a half hour ago. And why should we waste money on stupid? But thats not right.. Abstract. That lake accounts for nearly half of all drownings each year in the Great Lakes, due to a unique combination of factors such as population, wave effects, piers and weather patterns. A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter can run as high as $16,000 per hour. Menu. But we didnt know exactly how tight we were going to be. The Coast Guard recommends you play it safe. Wearing a life jacket is really important, said Marty Denecke, the town of Hamburgs director of youth, recreation and senior services. In 2017, the GLSRP is tracking 25 Great Lakes drownings. It's made Thunder Bay the highest per capita opioid death rate in Ontario. Since 2010, the organization has tracked 843 Great Lakes drownings, with 97 in 2019 and a record 117 in 2018. 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. The presentation is hosted by Chesterton Girl Scouts Troop 30373. You know, weve all been guilty of being a pier jumper. I didnt know, yet there I was I was male. 02/19/2018 NWI Times UPDATE: Flood warnings issued for Little Cal at Munster, Kankakee River Despite the warm-up, shelf ice remained along the Lake Michigan shoreline, prompting a warning Monday from the nonprofit Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. 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. GREAT LAKES, USA In 2019 the GLSRP tracked 97 Great Lakes drownings. 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. He went underwater and never resurfaced. A GoFundMe page has been set up to assist the Nugent family with funeral arrangements. 26. . In this capacity, the Great Lakes CoastWatch program obtains, produces, and delivers environmental data and products for near real-time monitoring of the Great Lakes to support . I pulled a kid out who was under for 10 minutes. This summer we could see the perfect storm for drownings in the Great Lakes region. Indiana conservation officials credited Myles Wright and Devin Newton with saving two young girls from drowning, the News Dispatch reported. There is no excuse to continue to operate these beaches without lifeguards, Benjamin said. 05/15/2017 ABC 57 As summer nears, experts warn about dangers of Lake Michigan Life-saving lessons along the lake shore. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. Flip-float-follow is the stop-drop-and-roll of water safety, said Benjamin, with the emphasis on float. According to statistics from the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, 23 people have died in Lake Erie between the start of the year and Aug. 19. GLSRP recommends the flip, float, follow method for drowning survival: flip onto your back, float to keep your head above water and conserve energy and follow the safest path out of the water to safety. Already, 2019 has claimed 16 Great Lakes drowning victims, with the latest victim being pulled out of Lake Michigan at the end of May. Less than 5% of the students can answer it. 08/19/2018 Fox 6 2 killed, 1 in critical condition in separate drownings this weekend; bringing total to 64 across Great Lakes Unfortunately the boy in critical condition died. The Coast Guard texted back: This is search & rescue. People can find themselves in potential drowning situations after going overboard on a boat, simply jumping into the water to cool off or becoming detached from a towing activity, like water skiing or tubing. My sister and I have rescued 17 people, said 21-year-old Emily Richards while setting up for another day of guarding the beach on Friday, Aug. 25. Just call them the rings of life, read the headline of a July 30 story in the News Dispatch in Michigan City. Each year since 1994, Lake Superior Magazine has chosen an organization or individual to honor for making a significant contribution to the well-being of Lake Superior and its people. It can cause offshore wind conditions for Indiana and side-offshore winds for northern Illinois, southeast Wisconsin, and southwest Michigan, Benjamin said. She died from hypothermia. 06/06/2018 CBS 2 Mobile Weather Lab: Drowning Prevention CBS 2s Ed Curran is live with the Mobile Weather Lab to discuss drowning prevention. The National Weather Service advises all beachgoers to steer clear of piers and pier-like structures because waves are often more chaotic near them. Since they began, theyve tracked more than 750 deaths. Thunder Bay has the highest Opiod death Rate in Ontario. He compares lifejackets to seatbelts; you dont put them on after youre in a crash. Its meant to be a tool for lifeguards; but it doesnt replace them. Last year there were 97 drownings on the Great Lakes roughly half on Lake Michigan and a record 117 in 2018. 06/20/2020 NBC 5 Water Safety Concerns Are on the Rise as More People Head to Area Beaches. Schools with pools teach children water safety, but that should happen at all schools, Benjamin said. Were working on things like trying to acquire a public address system. Advanced. 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 (+/-). 08/01/2019 WWMT Lake Michigan drownings up 80% over last year, 08/01/2019 NBC 25 News Ascension Genesys Health Club explains rip current danger. 1. 06/09/2020 MLIVE Double drowning tragedy underscores danger of Great Lakes The thing about drowning is its 100 percent preventable, said David Benjamin, executive director of public relations at the Great Lakes Rescue Surf Project. 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. The record lows on Lake Superior were set in the late 1920s, with the exception of August and September records that were broken in 2007 (Table 1). Benjamin and Bob Pratt, GLSRPs executive director of education, are currently traveling throughout the Midwest to provide in-school presentations on water safety. In 2020 so far, there have been 54 Great Lakes drownings, with more than half (29) in Lake Michigan. 10/25/2022 Long Point Around 3:45 p.m. John Doe, M-?, OPP were notified that a body was found in the water near the tip of Long Point while they were doing training exercises. Our society is so far behind the eight ball when it comes to water safety when compared to other public safety programs. CHICAGO unreported SCUBA death off the shipwreck of the Wells Burt, part of a charter diver operation. Most deaths occurred on Saturdays, suggesting people were visiting beaches close to home, not away on holiday. I think thats had a lot to do with paddle-boarding and an increase in the amount of watercraft on the Great Lakes.. 10/04/2020 Fox 11 GREEN BAY (WLUK) 2020 breaks record for drownings on Lake Michigan. 09/02/2017 WZZM 68 people have drowned in the Great Lakes in 2017, 09/02/2017 WISN ABC Surfer helps save man from rough Lake Michigan At Bradford Beach, 09/01/2017 WNEM Report: 68 drownings reported in Great Lakes this year, 09/01/2017 WLNS Great Lakes drownings prompt warning for holiday swimmers. Lori Chapman, scriptwriter and editor for the video, was in the room for those difficult moments, as well. 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. 07/13/2022 SOUTH HAVEN, MI NORTH BEACH PARK WAVES & DANGEROUS CURRENTS 7:30 p.m. John Doe, M-7 The South Haven Area Emergency Services was called to North Beach. 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. 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. 03/06/2017 MSU & MI Sea Grant How can we stop drownings in the Great Lakes? Knowing how to swim doesnt mean you wont drown, Benjamin said. They say when you drown theres no pain because when you yell theres no one there to hear you, Bokun said. Twenty-two of those were in Lake . 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. About 300 more presentations are scheduled this year, with 100 of those in Northwest Indiana, he said. I appreciate the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project for coming to MCAS, because the more kids who are exposed to this information, the fewer water-related accidents well have.. 06/21/2020 CBS 2 Summer Swimming Safety Tips As Indiana Beaches Reopen CHICAGO Beaches are still closed in Illinois, but they are opening up in Indiana. 09/21/2017 The News Dispatch Surfing documentary to be held at Fire & Water MICHIGAN CITY A showing of Southend: The Place Where I Go Surfing, will be held at Fire & Water, 6 on the Lake, Michigan City (in Washington Park), on Friday at 6 p.m. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m., and a question and answer session will be held at 7:10 p.m. 09/20/2017 On Milwaukee Our dear Lake Michigan is the deadliest of the Great Lakes [NOTE: The drowning stats listed in this article are outdated at 537 Great Lakes Drownings since 2010. The kayak was self-draining, with holes in the bottom that shouldve kept it afloat. LAKE MICHIGAN =40 plus 4 critical orunknown condition, Lake Michigan Critical or Unknown Condition = 4, Lake Ontario Critical or Unknown Condition, LAKE MICHIGAN = 46 Plus 6 listed in Critical Condition, LAKE MICHIGAN6LastListed in CRITICAL CONDITION, 2012Great Lakes Drowning Statistics = 99; 260 since 2010, 2011Great Lakes Drowning Statistics = 87; 161 since 2010, 2010Great Lakes Drowning Statistics = 74433, 09/23/2020 MLIVE Lake Michigan Documentary The Deadliest Great Lake, Good Morning AmericaBoater helps rescue toddler stranded on inflatable duck, Inside EditionToddler Sobs as He Drifts Out on Lake Michigan on Giant Duck Float, NBC 5 ChicagoClose Call Caught on Cam on Lake Michigan After Toddler on Inflatable Duck Carried Away by Wind What began as a peaceful day at the lake in Michigan City, Indiana, quickly turned to panic Monday afternoon. About 30 moms, dads and kids learned how to tell when a swimmer is in trouble and some basic first aid that can save lives. 10/01/2018 Kenosha News Council to consider authorizing installation of life saving devices at Pike River, pier Initiatives intended to bring life-saving devices and public awareness to the dangers of drowning in Lake Michigan will come before the City Council tonight. The south sides (windward sides) of all piers will be the most turbulent and dangerous spots on Lake Michigan.. And it wont stop them as summer emerges. He was to be a sophomore at Waubonsie Valley High School in High School in Aurora.He was so much fun and he was so protective of me, you couldnt ask for a better kid, his heart was so pure, Freeman said. More than 100 people have drowned in the Great Lakes so far this year, making it the deadliest year this decade already. He said they attribute this to the accessibility (beach access), population density in surrounding cities and the lakes configuration (strong currents). It has done classes in Duluth (in summer, seen here) and we just liked the Baywatch image on its open along with the good statistics on drownings and its safety tips. In August, a general management plan for the future of Holland State Park was released to the public. But my job is the survival of Michigan City and its future. Adults should constantly and actively watch their children. There have been 76 in all five Great Lakes as of Sept. 18. 65 Great Lakes Drownings in 2018;24 of those in Lake Michigan, plus 1 last listed in Critical Condition. 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. 08/04/2019 WZZM Lake Michigan drownings up 87% in 2019, group says To date in 2019, there have been 54 drownings in all the Great Lakes. Benjamin said a Red Cross report showed 54 percent of Americans who say they can swim dont have basic swimming ability to survive a water emergency. The organization doesnt track inner-water drownings, like on rivers. This follows 2020, when 56 people drowned in Lake Michigan, setting a new high. If you smelled smoke right now, you would look for a fire alarm. The plaque at the beach entrance, dedicated on the day before what would have been Brandon Schmidts 22nd birthday, is one more part of that effort. One of the hardest things to film was the moms talking about their kids, (holding) their photos, said Jeremy Marble, an MLive videographer who served as director of photography for the project. Hence, more drownings. The park will have 20 lifeguard positions this year, comparable to last year, he said. There is a huge difference between pool and open water training. I know he positively impacted so many during his short time on campus and losing him is going to be difficult.. 04/19/2014 CBS 2 Chicago Lake Michigan Drownings Spike In 2016 The number of drownings in Lake Michigan spiked 84 percent in 2016, compared with the previous year, according to a water safety advocacy group. NEW! 08/07/2022 GRAND HAVEN STATE PARK SWIMMING YELLOW FLAG CONDITIONS WAVES 2 FOOT Jonathan Mendez, M-21, of Wyoming, MI He was swimming when he was swept past the buoys before 4 p.m. Sunday. La organizacin Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project dio a conocer que en el lago se han registrado en total 27 muertes durante este ao, es decir, 12 ms que en el mismo periodo del 2018. 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. Its not like the movies, with a lot of splashing and yelling, he said. 4. When a drowning happens, people often blame the victim or the parents or Darwinism. 2. If you want to survive a drowning incident, you have to stay at the surface and continue breathing, by treading water and floating or having a flotation device with you, he said. Lifeguards are the gold-standard when it comes to beach safety, said Bob Pratt, education director at Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, a nonprofit which aims to eradicate Great Lakes drownings through water safety advocacy. 07/31/2019 Lakeshore Public Radio All Things Considered Regionally Speaking Today: We talk with Dave Benjamin of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project about the alarming number of drownings in Lake Michigan this year although he says its been worse in the past. The parents tried placing the other two children on top of the kayak, but they kept slipping off. You have seconds to get to a person before they submerge, Benjamin aid. 07/10/2020 The Game 730 AM DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS TODAY ON LAKE MICHIGAN, 07/10/2020 Northwest Indiana Times Beach swimming advisory extended into Saturday; storms to bring strong winds to Region, NWS says. I didnt know that 80 percent of all drowning victims are male. 2022 Crime Stats. On top of all that, she trains day and night to As part of National Water Safety Month in May, the City of Michigan City and Michigan City Area Schools have collated together in an effort to prevent water emergencies. Beginning May 15, 2017, Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (GLSRP) will be educating our youth on the necessity of Lakefront Safety. 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. 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. Drowning Data. 10/09/2020 Spartan News Room Is Lake Michigan the most dangerous Great Lake? According to the groups figures, last year there were 97 drownings in the Great Lakes and Lake Michigan claimed 48 of those lives. 187704 Obituaries. Their best thing wouldve been to stay with the kayak. Susan Foster lost her son five years ago on the same pier. 05/11/2017 LaPorte County Life City of Michigan City Shares Swimming Safety Swimming is a fun and enjoyable activity for children and adults alike, and its an easy way to stay physically active and improve strength, flexibility and stamina, said Park Superintendent Jeremy Kienitz. The panic. The occupants were picked up by the police boat. GLSRP is a non-profit group that tracks drowning statistics and performs presentations and training around the Midwest.
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