So, we always tell people to steer clear from the pier. Its unknown if a lifeguard was present at the time. Bob Pratt and The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project are both very serious about water safety and drowning and give many lifesaving tips in the interview. Oct 13, 2020 Konnie LeMay The Lake. 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. 07/12/2018 NBC More Lifeguards, Signage Called for After Drowning Traged, 07/12/2018 WGN After girl drowns in Lake Michigan, petition seeks extended lifeguard hour, 07/12/2018 Chicago Tribune Darihannes death and lifeguard hours: Dealing with a fickle Lake Michigan, 07/12/2018 Chicago Tribune A nighttime drowning in Lake Michigan and no city lifeguards on duty prompts calls for change. Its kind of the perfect storm for Great Lakes drownings, said Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. 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. People dont realize how much weve been cutting ends because we dont know how long the COVID pandemic is going to last, Parry said. 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. Carl F. Hazel, 66, of Albion, who was on a fishing boat that sank Aug. 25 about 9 miles off of the Orleans County shore. The advocacy group reported 48 drownings in Lake Michigan in 2019, two of them in Michigan City and seven total in northwest Indiana, according to The Times of Northwest Indiana. The lifeguards at the state park are trained to watch for rip currents and shut down swimming if they spot them, she added. Her efforts, which include water safety classes for Madison and Ashtabula students in partnership with the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, earned her the honor as the Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium 2016 Water Safety Superhero of the Year. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project reports 20 people have already drowned so far this year. She called the Coast Guard and 911, but the calls kept dropping. 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. 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.. They also discussed surviving hazardous currents and how to use floatation devices and other safety equipment. A 66-year-old man from Kensington, Minn. Douglas County, Minnesota. Thats why they shut the beach down. Those include coronavirus cabin fever; public pools being closed, cold lake water, high water levels, beach erosion and debris in the lake. Then, a Lake Superior limnologist shares new evidence suggesting that algae blooms can survive winter temperatures. 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. 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. 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. 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. We need a water safety school curriculum to save future generations from drowning. Also, the report states, most people who drown arent wearing life jackets. 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. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project will talk about water safety during a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2050 W. 1100 North in Chesterton. The CPD Marine Unit is still searching for that person. 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. He said it was a question for the City Council. 07/25/2022 PORT BURWELL, ONT. To sign up and view a copy of the management plan, visit michigan.gov/holland. At around 3 minutes of submersion, the heart stops. 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. 08/27/2018 9 and 10 News Ohio Man Dies After Falling Off Frankfort Pier into Lake Michigan. 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. Listed as an accidental drowning. 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. 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. And 2020 had already been a more deadly year on the lakes than 2019. 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. 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. I didnt know, yet there I was I was male. Dont swim alone. 07/31/2020 WZZM Father drowns in Lake Michigan attempting to save his children Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, says theres a common belief that tourists are more likely to drown than locals. People dont use them because theyre not fashionable, and restrictive or because they overestimate their true swimming ability, Benjamin said. Many of these deaths happen when people swimming end up in dangerous currents such as rip or structural-caused currents. Its just bullet-pointed information that is not being delivered, he said. 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. By this time, it was 10:00 p.m. and she had been in the water six hours. If it comes from Traverse City (HH-60 Jayhawk), the cost is about $11,000 per hour. A mayday was called and divers on the boat were able to locate the man and get him on-board. Richards says the council has special meetings Thursday and Friday. It was during one of those breaks that Gerard, owner of the Third Coast Surf Shop, noticed commotion near the pier. Updated Jan 22, 2020 . 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. When you are on your back try to cough to get the water out and calm yourself down. Benjamin said flotation is the key only five out of 589 reported Great Lakes drowning victims wore life jackets. And it wont stop them as summer emerges. Sunk on August 21. Five-year old, Annaliese sat near the bow. Even when it comes to a fun, enjoyable activity like a day at the beach, beachgoers still should understand the risks before going in the water. Thats why you need a survival strategy. And despite the disapproval of several council members, Mayor Duane Parry said Thursday during a telephone interview that his hands are tied. Monitoring for other issues also is key, he said. Ahmad Z. Adl, 34, was part of a group of five people who were camping at Harrington Beach State Park in Ozaukee County on Aug. 20 when they decided to go swimming about 1 p.m. A search was launched for Adl when he didnt return to shore. Last year was the deadliest on the Great Lakes since the GLSRP began tracking drownings in 2010. First, put on your personal flotation device and dress for the water temperature, which in Lake Erie Monday was about 38 degrees. Of the 2021 drownings, 15 occurred in Lake Michigan, compared to 12 a year . Three life rings were installed at the North Pier Monday, joining one life ring on the South Pier and another on the Pike River after a tragic year. 07/30/2019 CBS 2 Chicago Threat Of Dangerous Waves, Currents Prompts Warning About Beach Hazards, 07/30/2019 Holland Sentinel Police: Being a hero isnt always the safest bet during water rescues. There were 12 drownings in the Great Lakes over the holiday weekend, adding to the 91 total drownings that were recorded so far this year, according to a Tuesday news release from the organization. While some news outlets are claiming Lake Michigan saw fewer drowning deaths this past summer season than in 2016, Dave Benjamin, executive director of public relations and project management for Great Lakes Surf and Rescue Project, says people need to look at the big picture, not just during peak swimming months. And canceling lifeguards is a huge setback, Benjamin said. Surveying of the water, whether we are open or closed for swimming, is standard operating procedure, Denecke said. of Natural Resources says the 6-year-old child was swimming in the swim zone of the beach when they went under the water but failed to resurface. David Benjamin with the Great Lakes Rescue Project, said drowning is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. 06/30/2018 ABC 7 GLSRP at IL DNR Lake Michigan Water Trail Event at Winthrop Harbor. Sadly, most of these drownings happen on our nearby pond, Lake Michigan. 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 . 07/03/2019 WILX 22 Great Lakes drownings in 2019, 06/05/2019 Lakeshore Public Radio All Things Considered Regionally Speaking. 11/18/2018 Parents Preventing Childhood Drowning Sunday Survival Story: Swim Near a Lifeguard! He said they attribute this to the accessibility (beach access), population density in surrounding cities and the lakes configuration (strong currents). 04/12/2018 Peter Carey Speaks outat New Buffalo at City Council Meeting to oppose the termination of the beach lifeguards. Dave Benjamin, co-founder of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, has used this time to educate the public about the risks involved. 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. 07/17/2019 WWMT PETITION: BRING BACK LIFEGUARDS SOUTH HAVEN, MI The drowning of a 13-year-old in South Haven sparks public cry for the return of lifeguards on South Haven beaches. 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. Completed - UWinsite Student Disruption on Saturday, Feb 11, from 10 to 11 a.m. 10/01/2018 Buffalo News For Erie and the Great Lakes as a whole, 2018 ties a deadly record This year has been Western New Yorks deadliest for drownings in Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. of Lake Elmo, MN and Wascott, WI died January 4, 2023, in Regions Hospital in St . Primer specificity stringency. She texted her sister and brother: 911, Michigan Island, kayak tipped. The messages didnt go through until nearly four hours later. The project is being headed by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, with Lifeguards out of Whiting, Chesterton, and Michigan City. And boat sales are up across the country as Americans search for socially distant fun, he said. The devices will be accessible to the the public in the event of an emergency. Emergency personnel continued those efforts, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Since 2010 there have been more than 843 drownings in the Great Lakes, and for the 2020 swim season several factors could lead to a deadly summer, Benjamin said. 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. Benjamin calls drownings a public health crisis. They say they wouldnt be that parent or put themselves in that situation. If you saw someone drowning, you would look for a throw ring., A life ring gives the opportunity to save a life or rescue a person, where a sign just wont do that, Costabile said. A throw ring, a rope and a hook, I would think, is about $50, said Benjamin, who has been involved in the Kenosha YMCAs project to promote water safety in the schools. Even on a beautiful day like today, they say the Great Lakes can be dangerous. On Thursday morning, Glaves boat, a white-colored 21-foot Striper with a black-colored canopy, was found by a passerby on the other side of Lake Erie along a rocky stretch of shore in Madison Township, Ohio. A person easily can fall into hidden holes in shelf ice, with little chance of climbing out. In addition, the council approved a resolution by Ald. 07/15/2019 WZZM 13 Water safety advocates continue push to bring back lifeguards on Michigan beaches The drowning of a boy in South Haven has ignited the debate again if Michigan beaches need lifeguards. 09/07/2018 Kenosha News Search called off for teen presumed drowned in harbor With conditions worsening on Lake Michigan, the Kenosha Fire Department ended the search for a teen presumed drowned in Kenosha Harbor. He said he always begins with an informal survey that typically reveals about 90% of the students say they know how to swim. That response time is why Benjamin strongly urges going to a beach where lifeguards are on duty. . But Benjamin says jumping in isnt the first thing we should do in an emergency. 08/18/2017 Detroit Free Press Great Lakes drownings reach 600 since 2010 While many folks in Michigan are turning their thoughts from summer days at the beach to backpacks and school supplies, there are still several weeks of warm weather for families to enjoy at the lake. Officials identified the man pulled from Montrose Harbor as Francisco Gonzalez, and said he is not the same person who went missing in the Playpen Wednesday night. The two kayakers who went missing in Lake Superior at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore have been identified as Troy resident Kimberly Aiello and David Delegato of Shelby Township. The meme was largely accurate in terms of the size of Lake Superior, and it wasn . Lifeguards say they need practice to make sure they can get you out of trouble. 07/12/2022 KENOSHA, WI PENNOYER PARK OUTLET CURRENT Samuel Euceda Ucles, M-5 shortly after 6 p.m. directly behind the Pennoyer Park band shell outdoor concert A boy was reported missing. When first responders arrived, he was floating and being pushed by waves. He was revived, but died two days later at a Kenosha hospital. These are things every parent should know and are reasons to watch your kids like a hawk, Benjamin said. 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. Dave Benjamin, executive director of public relations and project management for the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, said family members who have lost a loved one often talk about how the drowning victim was physically fit and a good swimmer. As Audra Gamble and Melissa Frick reported Thursday, July 12, over 660 people have drowned in the Great Lakes since 2010. The U.S. Coast Guard and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources both recommend people wear life jackets when going into the lake. We dont advocate pier jumping, but we know people will do it. 06/11/2020 WNDU TV 16 Facebook Live GLSRP and WNDU TV News water safety segment. Theres a stigma of drowning. If a lifeguard has a bad day, someone might lose their life.. But the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project attempts to compile numbers by monitoring media and police reports. : DFL lawmakers introduce bill, Man arrested in St. Paul double fatal funeral shooting that killed chef, BCA identifies deputies who shot 70-year-old man in northern Minnesota, Friends: Man killed in St. Paul shooting was chef caught in crossfire, Walleye fishing on Mille Lacs Lake open all summer, Alex Murdaugh sentenced in murders of wife, son. On Saturday, 08/20/2022, a recreational boater in the Playpen spotted a mans body floating in Lake Michigan as the Chicago Air and Water Show wrapped up Saturday. Almost immediately. The Coast Guard dropped two rescue divers onto the boat and they assisted with CPR and a defibrillator. A minute later, irreparable brain damage beings, [and at 10 minutes theres only a 14% survival rate]. Its always cold, so thats a concern, he said. 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. While that is a step in the right direction, one life lost to drowning is too many. And now consider how often you play in water. Piden tomar precauciones al entrar al agua. A person who is drowning will usually be facing shore, their mouth will be at water level and may have their head tipped back. What alarmed him most after reading the report was the type of watercraft used by the family. 07/29/2019 ABC 13 on your side Certified lifeguard says swimmers should pay attention to flags, conditions at Lake Mich. 07/06/2020 Chicago Sun-Times Swimmer in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Michigan near Grant Park The police marine unit responded Monday afternoon to the call of a man in the water in the 500 block of South Lake Shore Drive near Buckingham Fountain. It covers 82,000 sq km (31,700 sq mi) with an average depth of 147 metres or 483 feet. 06/18/2018 WNDU Lifeguards get summer training for beach season, 06/17/2018 WSBT 22 Lake Michigan beaches work to reduce drownings, 06/15/2018 WNDU Officials prepare for busy Fathers Day weekend at Lake Michigan beaches, 06/09/2018 Video GLSRP Open Water Surf Lifeguarding In-service, 06/08/2018 NBC 5 Authorities Warn of Dangers to Lake Michigan Swimmers. Benjamin argues, when it comes to water safety, time is of the essence. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital for further medical treatment, but her condition is not yet known. Without a doubt, profoundly, though hes not quite sure how. The kayak was self-draining, with holes in the bottom that shouldve kept it afloat. If people think they are starting to drown, they need to remain calm and flip onto their backs and float. This data is preliminary and locations of fatalities are approximate. In fact, it's so large that it could hold the water from all of the other Great Lakes, along with three more Lake Eries! 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. 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 (+/-). Of the 562 fatal drownings that weve reported since 2010, only 5 of them were wearing life jackets Thats less than 1%, says Pratt. Theyre first responders on the beach, Benjamin said. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, and will focus on gathering public feedback on the draft of the new general management plan. 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 . The deadliest part of the lake in Michigan is in the southwest part of the state, down around the Indiana border. Lori Chapman, scriptwriter and editor for the video, was in the room for those difficult moments, as well. 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. Besides the usual cold waters this time of year (though Lake Superior can be warmer than the air temps in winter), the Corps pointed to three areas of concern: Submerged Structures.
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