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. We heard a call come over the scanner that a man had fallen off the pier and hit his head, Michigan City Parks Superintendent Jeremy Kienitz said. Its really great to see that the Port Sheldon beach came through with their promise to install some of their water safety signage as well as some safety equipment, says Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project executive director, Dave Benjamin. You know, weve all been guilty of being a pier jumper. So, we always tell people to steer clear from the pier. 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. 06/14/2020 NWI Times MICHIGAN CITY, IN BYSTANDER RESCUE NO LIFEGUARDS two kids were walking along the pier near the lighthouse at Washington Park Beach and ended up in the water. Specifically, as stay-at-home orders were lifted and residents were able to visit the beach, there was an increase in the number of drownings close to the main city centres.. 09/29/2020 Huron Daily Tribune Lake Michigan drownings surge to new high in 2020, 09/29/2020 Click on Detroit Lake Michigan drownings surge to new high in 2020 At least 53 people died so far this year, 09/23/2020 MLIVE Lake Michigan Documentary The Deadliest Great Lake. We need a water safety school curriculum to save future generations from drowning. People blame the victim, blame the parent or caretaker or blame Darwinism, said Dave Benjamin, executive director of public relations and project management for the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. They absolutely came in handy, Wright told the paper of the rescue in high winds and choppy water. 08/24/2018 WKYC 16-year-old swimmer drowns at Ashtabulas Walnut Beach; 26 Lake Erie fatalities this year. Im not unsympathetic. This is devastating news for our football family. 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.. In a pool you have 100 percent visibility, warm water, consistent water depths and [the pool is a contained area]. His first novel, The Treasure of Namakagon (2012), features a boy in an 1883 northern . 07/09/2020 The Sault News Group says Great Lakes drowning cases spiked over holiday weekend, 07/09/2020 Northwest Indiana Times UPDATE: Coroner identifies 12-year-old drowning victim. 688 Great Lakes drownings since 2010; 313 of those in Lake Michigan. Knowing how to swim doesnt mean you wont drown, Benjamin said. . 05/24/2019 Fox 17 Grand Haven launches new beach safety initiatives GRAND HAVEN, Mich. In the summer of 2018 more than 100 people drowned in the Great Lakes, three of those individuals in the waters of Lake Michigan by the Grand Haven lakeshore. Luckily I survived. It gets national news, but there are only a small percentage of people affected. States spend millions on top of millions of dollars in tourism campaigns to bring people to Great Lakes states for revenue and taxes but almost nothing is spent on water safety., 04/24/2019 9 & 10 News Spring Kayak Safety: Over 100 Drowning Related Deaths in 2018. To help educate the public, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore hosted the first Water Adventure Expo on Saturday. One of the biggest objections to having lifeguards, is that theres no funding, Benjamin added. Theres been a real push in education the past couple years because the statistics are increasing, said Sue Jennings, a wildlife biologist at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on Lake Michigan. The individual was able to contact his wife and the other kayaker who had made it back to land and had stated to them that his kayak had capsized, he said. 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. 08/12/2020 NBC 5 A body pulled from Lake Michigan has been identified as Patrick Louis Tedeski, a 15-year-old boy who fell into Diversey Harbor days earlier. For more information on water safety, visit www.glsrp.org/water-safety/. The greatest increase in drownings were in Lake Michigan with 37 deaths, an increase of 14 deaths over the historical average of 23. Public education is the missing piece of the puzzle for water safety, Benjamin said. On a long enough time line, I dont believe its if well have a drowning, its when will we have a drowning, said Benjamin. Adults should constantly and actively watch their children. It was one of four drownings in 2018, putting officials under pressure to do something. So far this year, at least 10 other people have drowned in Lake Michigan, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. 06/15/2020 The Mikey O Show Drowning survivor, Evelyn Hernandez, and GLSRP Executive Director, Dave Benjamin, talk about Lake Michigan water safety on the Mikey O Show. Water temperatures are in the 50s at the south end of Lake Michigan, and swimmers are advised not to jump off boats or piers. 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. Once they submerge, it could be like finding a moving needle in a moving haystack, Benjamin said. We take the research, statistics and data and break it down, so beachgoers know its one of the leading causes of accidental deaths, which most people dont know, Benjamin said. Underwater visibility in places reaches 30 meters 100 feet. 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. Ever since I moved here, we had always heard of different drownings, and it wasnt until this past season somebody decided to actually do something about it.. MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Projects debuted its latest water safety illustration to address the dangers of offshore winds and side-offshore winds. Less than 5% of the students can answer it. The stigma surrounding drowning, as well as the lack of industry-backing and scarce funding, also contribute to the epidemic, said Benjamin. Sometime before 4p.m. the weather turned, the water became rocky and the kayak began to take on water. Here are ways to stay safe. It was the first mistake, of several, documented in the report. 07/31/2020 NWI Times UPDATE: 2 people drown, 1 still missing at Lake Michigan beaches as hazards statements were in effect, 07/31/2020 ABC 57 Recent Lake Michigan drownings reminder of rip current dangers, 07/31/2020 MLIVE Off-duty DNR officer saves swimmer in Lake Superior, 07/31/2020 NWI Times Lake Michigan beaches saw 1 drowning, 2 missing people as hazards statements were in effect. He was a football player for Mona Shores High School. 06/07/2018 Western Michigan University WSW: The Rare Lifeguard On A Great Lakes Beach In Michigan Finding statistics on drownings in the Great Lakes is difficult. Or how many lives may have been saved. We already knew that we were going to be tight financially, he said. 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. 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. 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. 07/26/2019 Fox 17 Lake Michigan drownings up 58% over last year As officials continue to search for a missing father who drowned at Ludington State Park, a group is urging safety on the water this weekend. It takes three minutes of submersion in water for a persons heart to stop; after four minutes irreversible brain damage begins. This summer we could see the perfect storm for drownings in the Great Lakes region. Less than 5 percent of people we surveyed know a drowning survival strategy like Float or Flip, Float, and Follow. Like the widely known stop, drop and roll technique used when clothing catches fire, Benjamin said everyone should know flip, float and follow. If you want to live, you have to stay at the surface of the water and continue breathing, he said. A comparability table is available below to assist in comparing causes of death across years. He cited news reports that a Coast Guard helicopter search can run as high as $16,000 an hour. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. Something happens in the water that causes panic. The officer carries rescue equipment and responds to rescue calls. read more. This could be a result of whats being referred to as COVID fatigue. A person easily can fall into hidden holes in shelf ice, with little chance of climbing out. Everyone went into the water. Full statistics here. In 2020, at least 50 people have drowned in Lake Michigan, according to the Great Lake Surf Rescue Project, which tracks drownings. City Controller Yvonne Hoffmaster broke the news to the Michigan City Common Council during a workshop on city finances Tuesday. Jamie Racklyeft, executive director of the Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium, pointed out that untrained beachgoers who try to save someone in distress often become casualties themselves. The experience of Michigan City is worth sharing today and could offer insight and a road map for Kenosha officials. It could be a matter of a few weeks depending on the complexity of the situation. By the time other kite surfers reached Tolle, he was unconscious. There were 298 drownings on Lake Michigan since 2010 making up about 46 percent of total drownings on the Great Lakes in the past eight years. The Coast Guard encourages anyone who plans to use a watercraft whether a boat, Jet Ski, kayak or canoe to seek the appropriate training first. 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. Schools have fire drills, active shooter drills and tornado drills, but drowning kills more children every year than fires, guns and tornados.. 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. 08/08/2022 SOUTH HAVEN, MI SOUTH BEACH NO LIFEGUARDS YELLOW FLAGS WAVES 2 FEET BYSTANDER RESCUE & CPR This would have been routine lifeguard rescue under calm conditions Kory Ernster, M-22 from Novi, MI. Drownings in Lake Michigan are a statistical surety. 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 boat was found about two miles offshore, and police say there was no sign of any passengers. All the parks, pools have been closed, and we have a hot summer in Milwaukee and people want to cool off and theyre going to come down to the beach, he said. The lake claimed 40 lives last year, according to the projects statistics. 04/12/2018 Dave Benjaminspeaks outat New Buffalo City Council Meeting Lifeguards save lives, are an asset, are first responders. 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. 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. 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. Whats most import is the detection of the turning of events, White said. And expressed frustration that cities dont make water safety more of a priority. 07/05/2018 Pioneer Press Water recreation can be fun, but also dangerous FRANKFORT While people turn to the water to get relief from the summer heat, it can also be dangerous, especially on Lake Michigan. Its obvious how dangerous Lake Michigan can be. If you enter the water, ease your way in and wear a lifejacket. Those three words were heard throughout Michigan City Area Schools this past week with hopes that they will be remembered by area students as well as Stop, drop and roll has. 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. 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). 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. That plan is a long-term goal for management of the park, he said. The waves were 2 to 3 feet, he said, the current running north extremely hard.. Wear life jackets. 08/24/2018 Cleveland 19 News Ashtabula teen becomes latest Lake Erie drowning death in 2018 Safety experts and government officials are expected to meet in Cleveland this fall to discuss water and swim safety in Lake Erie. Figure 4: Monthly average water levels from 1918 to 2020 for Lake Superior (blue line) with the record highs and lows (black lines). 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. Higher water levels, smaller beaches, more people on the beach, its easy to lose track of your children on a crowded beach. 10/25/2020 MLIVE Why most Lake Michigan beaches dont have lifeguards despite repeated drownings. 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. Mike was an outstanding young man, great teammate, great student, and a great person, said head football coach Brian Foos. In 2017, the GLSRP is tracking 88 Great Lakes drownings. Entrez query (optional) Help. The GIS map below can also be found here. 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. Deep blue waters and towering, colourful cliffs reveal Lake Superior's spectacular landscapes that have inspired artists and . A 12th drowning was reported on Lake Ontario. Their executive director of education, Bob Pratt, spoke with us about the spike in drowning deaths this year. 10/08/2022 TOWN OF EVANS, N.Y. Lake Erie Beach Park Point Breeze area John Doe, M-48 According to police, a man was pulled from the water and citizens at the scene initiated resuscitation efforts. Many public pools may be closed or have delayed openings, which means that many more people will be going to the beach.. Richards says the council has special meetings Thursday and Friday. After a record year for drownings in Lake Michigan in 2020, the number of drownings in the lake and across the Great Lakes waterways are up year over year as of July 4, 2021. And with all that water - comes good fishing. The training was led by the Great Lakes surf rescue project and the purpose of the training was to prevent deaths on the lake this summer. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The first two drownings of the season occurred on Lake Erie five days and about 5 miles apart in May. It is believed he entered the water to retrieve a disabled remote-control boat he was operating. The lawmakers' proposal, HB259, comes after 19 inmates died in Utah jails in 2020 matching a record-high in 2016 that made Utah's rate of inmate deaths one of the highest in the country . Without that ring, she wouldve gone under and been unconscious.. The project wants everyone to learn the drowning survival technique; flip, float and follow. It covers 82,000 sq km (31,700 sq mi) with an average depth of 147 metres or 483 feet. 10/04/2020 Fox 11 GREEN BAY (WLUK) 2020 breaks record for drownings on Lake Michigan. We want people to know how to swim but we want them also to understand their true swimming ability and that theres a distinction between knowing how to swim and knowing how to survive, he said.Most people can run but that doesnt mean they have the ability to run a marathon, he added. 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 year 2012 was the deadliest of those years, with 50 drownings; 2016 followed with 46. Witnesses said the boy, a student at Indian Trail High School and Academy, was pulled under the water and surfaced twice, each time about 20 yards further away, before disappearing. Benjamin said 80 percent of drowning victims are male. Swintek said boats responding from Grand Haven run in the range of $3,000 to $4,800 per hour, depending on the vessel, its equipment and how much fuel it burns. Since they began, theyve tracked more than 750 deaths. The Coast Guard texted back: This is search & rescue. Im overwhelmed with pride in everyone coming together. A total of [98] drownings have been reported on the Great Lakes this year, 33 in Lake Michigan. You can get by one or two, you do that third, tragedies happen, Schmidt said. 09/29/2020 Parent Security #childsafetytips | Lake Michigan communities and drowning Does your coastal town have a lifeguard on duty? Their focus is the entire Lake Superior ecosystem . When youre panicking, its an emotional and an irrational response to the situation. 07/09/2020 Windsor Star UWindsor prof worries more beach goers could lead to more drownings. And despite the disapproval of several council members, Mayor Duane Parry said Thursday during a telephone interview that his hands are tied. 09/11/2019 Cleveland.com After kayaker death, Cuyahoga River Safety Task Force talks safety measures, 08/31/2019 WNEM 5 How to stay safe in the water this Labor Day weekend, 08/31/2019 Mining Journal High water Officials urge caution at beaches, breakwaters, harbors, marinas, 08/30/2019 WSBT Experts talk about how to stay safe in the water for Labor Day weekend. 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. Great Lakes drownings spiked at 117 last year, with the water claiming 29 more lives than the year prior. Almost half of those drownings take place in Lake Michigan. 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. Once a person figures out which way the current is moving they should swim perpendicular to the current until theyre out of it. In addition, the CDC states, for every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries. 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. She was missing and last seen around 2 p.m. that day at a marina on Bridge Street. 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. Its called a life jacket, for a reason. Strapped local governments are not hiring lifeguards, which means places like Bradford Beach in Milwaukee wont be staffed to handle emergencies. To him, it speaks to a larger need for overall water safety education. Lois Powell Brook Park, Minnesota . The group also discussed ideas from staffing beaches with lifeguards to better signage indicating the dangers of swimming in dangerous areas, such as the Pike outlet, as well as flotation devices that could be placed in and around the piers. Cloud woman is acquitted, Blaine apartment explosion injures 2 people: Police, Woman killed, child ejected from vehicle in crash near Prior Lake, Stolen Kia high-speed chase ends with crash off bridge in Minneapolis, Man charged in St. Paul double fatal funeral shooting that killed chef, Competitive dance studio in North Minneapolis needs help to get to nationals, Minnesota lawmakers push for new board dedicated to household pets, Hyundai, Kia thefts: Twin Cities mayors, AG call for safety recall, Minnesota lawmakers propose dropping minimum markup on gas, Ranked-choice voting in Minnesota? There were a total of 10 distressed swimmer/near drowning calls Sunday along the Porter County shore of Lake Michigan, a statement from Ogden Dunes Police said. 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. I want to get the word out and make this a wonderful turnout for this incredible deserving family.. Since pools closed for summer, more people are heading to the beach. First off, life rings really do save lives. A cargo and passenger steam ship that suffered a number of maritime accidents before its final wreck into the Manitoba in Whirefish Bay. 08/02/2017 David OShaughnessy, M-? Additionally, one person pulled from Lake Michigan was last listed in critical condition, and two scuba divers from Illinois who died in the big lake. 05/16/2017 PR CRITICAL UPDATE: Great Lakes Drownings Increase; Water Safety Presentation Wednesday on the beach in Michigan City, Indiana. 04/04/2018 Journal Review Water safety group to debut public safety announcement today via Facebook Live, 03/30/2018 The Herald Argus Flip, float and follow Surf Rescue educator gives advice for surviving in rough water, 03/29/2018 The News Dispatch Bob Pratt, executive director of education at the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, spent the past week providing water safety education to Michigan City Area Schools students, and opened each of their 16 different presentations with the quiz [which ended with, What do you do if you are drowning?. Piden tomar precauciones al entrar al agua. But her other life on a hilltop overlooking the lake she lives among the descendants of Vikings. But with high water levels and erosion leading to smaller beach fronts, many are packing in, leading to increased concern over water safety. Body Recovered 01/19/2023 near Dunkirk in Chautauqua County, New York. Also good for city finances will be the $1.7 million in pension relief funds scheduled to arrive before the end of May; the anticipated reopening of the casino on June 14; and tax disbursements that should be released within the next several weeks. The science behind that is explained in excellent fashion in the video. Donovan Andersons body was recovered from Lake Michigan near Carthage College on Sept. 12, 2018. Eric Fryman, 39, his two daughters, Kyra, 9, and Annaliese, 5, as well as his 3-year-old son, Jansen, drowned. 05/23/2019 Chicago Tribune Going to the beach can be dangerous. That means there may be bacterial contamination. There have been 76 in all five Great Lakes as of Sept. 18. Superior is the coldest, deepest, and highest in elevation of any of the Great Lakes. There is no excuse to continue to operate these beaches without lifeguards, Benjamin said. Previously, the beach east of Dunes Creek did not have lifeguards during the week but as that section of the beach got busier, the park could justify adding lifeguards there seven days a week, he said, adding the beach west of the creek had lifeguards seven days a week. City officials countered that the pandemic interfered with their ability to recruit and train lifeguards and argued that rescues could put guards at risk of the virus, The Times reported. A capsized catamaran-style boat in was spotted in Lake Michigan near East Chicago shortly after 10:30 a.m. Monday. 08/13/2020 Holland Sentinel $4.6M DNR plan for Holland State Park AND it does not include a penny for lifeguards it does not include updated warning system This year has already seen three deaths at Holland State Park, including Eliza Trainer, 16, of Flint, who drowned after she and her friend were swept off the pier in January; Iain Rowe, 6, of Ferrysburg, who drowned after water conditions worsened on June 6; and Christian Ngabo, 17, of Grand Rapids, who drowned the same day and during the same conditions as Rowe. 04/14/2020 Patch Homewood Man Wins Lifesaver of The Year Award Dave Benjamin has been recognized for his efforts to prevent drownings across the Great Lakes. Last year there were 97 drownings on the Great Lakes roughly half on Lake Michigan and a record 117 in 2018.
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