Nine of last years drowning were in Northwest Indiana, including two in Michigan City. A 12-year-old Chicago Heights boy drowned Thursday at Marquette Park Beach in Gary while visiting the beach with family, according to officials. No one was injured. Normally, Michigan City doesnt start their lifeguards until Memorial Day weekend, he said. 07/10/2020 Chicago Tribune Chicago Heights boy, 12, drowns in Lake Michigan during family visit to Gary. Since they began, theyve tracked more than 750 deaths. at 8:15 p.m., one operator was thrown into the water. 04/30/2018 rockthelake.com Why you should wear your lifejacket if you paddle this spring: safety tips for chilly Lake Erie. Family/Friends confirmed Herrons BODY WAS RECOVERED 12 MILES OFF SHOREHAM, MI on 09/05/2022when a sailboat captain found the body and contacted authorities at 11:35 a.m. 08/02/2022 MILWAUKEE near the Summerfest grounds around 8 p.m. Martez Holmes M-32, of Milwaukee One relative said he was with friends on a pontoon boat to watch fireworks when he went into the water in the lagoon at Lakeshore State Park, which is adjacent to the Summerfest grounds. 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. By the time other kite surfers reached Tolle, he was unconscious. 02/02/2019 WSBT 22 SPECIAL REPORT: WSBT meteorologist discusses what to do if you find yourself on thin ice If you are to fall in the water, you have one minute to control your breathing, ten minutes of meaningful movement, and less than one hour until hypothermia sets in, said Dave Benjamin, Director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. There were 11 more drowning deaths than average in Lake Ontario this year and four more in Lake Huron. Oct 13, 2020 Konnie LeMay The Lake. 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. Just before midnight, the Coast Guard recovered the bodies of Fryman and the two children from the water. 07/12/2017 WCMU Public Radio 2017 may be deadliest year on Great Lakes Its important to understand what drowning looks like for two reasons, one so you can spot someone whos in dire need of flotation, and two if you ever find yourself struggling in water and doing the signs of frowning you stop doing the signs of drowning and flip, float and follow., 07/09/2017 WTMJ 4 414Ward How to prevent drownings, 07/03/2017 UpNorthLive Your Health Matters: Increase drowning awareness, 07/03/2017 NBC 5 Man Dies Trying to Rescue His Nephew in Water Near 63rd Street Beach, 06/30/2017 MLIVE East Grand Rapids working to prevent drowning with SwimEGR, 06/30/2017 Northwest Indiana Times NWI surfers featured in film Southend, 06/30/2017 The Detroit News Michigan Rescue: Reduce Drownings, 06/28/2017 WJR News Talk 760 a.m. Dave Benjamin of the Great Lakes Surf Project talks to Paul W. Smith about the dangers of Lake Michigan rip [currents] tides. Drownings in Lake Michigan are a statistical surety. A person easily can fall into hidden holes in shelf ice, with little chance of climbing out. According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, at least 99 people drowned in the Great Lakes in 2016; 622 since 2010. Benjamin argues, when it comes to water safety, time is of the essence. In 2020, at least 50 people have drowned in Lake Michigan, according to the Great Lake Surf Rescue Project, which tracks drownings. 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. He said people should flip to face up and float to control breathing, calm themselves and find an escape route to follow. While the water provides plenty of great opportunities for fun, it is important to take precautions and be safe because summer fun can turn to tragedy quickly. Porter Police found Sandys car in the parking lot near the beach, and a search has been underway since Monday. Weve made a pretty good effort to try and deal with it, Angeli added. And that comes from a place of misunderstanding. I started jogging a little bit to tell Malik to come closer, then I noticed his hand go up, then I started screaming cause I could tell he was in trouble at the time, she said. Swimmers who are struggling in water over their heads need to flip on their backs, float to calm themselves and keep their heads above water and then follow go with, rather than fight the current until they are able to swim toward shore. The vessel's wreck was discovered in 1972 and is one of the most remarkable and well-preserved wrecks in Lake Superior. Drowning is swift, it doesnt look the way Hollywood portrays it, said Benjamin. And the years not over. We take it very seriously.. 01/13/2020 WBCK FM Six Ways High Lake Levels Can Kill You 3. Members voted unanimously Monday to form the committee following ongoing requests by citizens for the city hire lifeguards, once again, to man North and South beaches, the two largest of the citys seven beaches. The Ashland County Sheriff tells Fox 9 his investigation should wrap up shortly and he expects very similar conclusions. And those life-saving devices work. Read the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Projects full drowning summary atwww.glsrp.org/statistics. But according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, Lake Michigan has taken 31 lives this year alone, marking it one of the deadliest summers since 2010. Help. Robert Stanick, the Army Corps of Engineers area engineer for the Lake Michigan office, said the required lease is a simple real estate agreement. These are done relatively quickly. Benjamin said, according to the Centers for Disease Control, that drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death in the U.S. as well as worldwide, and that it is the leading cause of accidental death for children ages 1-4. We were told NO MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS AVAILABLE. Males are more likely to take risks, more susceptible to peer pressure, more likely to overestimate their ability, he said. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. The GLSRP recorded 117 in 2018, 07/26/2019 Cleveland 19 Officials warning swimmers of dangers in Lake Erie; 2019 could set record for drownings, 07/26/2019 WZZM ABC 13 NWS warns beachgoers of dangerous swimming conditions Saturday We strongly advise NOT going into the water., 07/26/2019 Detroit News Beware boaters and swimmers: High winds on Great Lakes this weekend Dave Benjamin, executive director of public relations and project management for the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, said looking at the warm weekend, southerly winds can cause offshore wind conditions for southeast Michigan. As Coronavirus cabin fever mixes with summer excitment, many people want to get out and jump in the pool or lake. To sign up and view a copy of the management plan, visit michigan.gov/holland. 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. With many beaches closed due to erosion, Washington Park will see an increase in visitors, said Dave Benjamin, co-founder and executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Higher water levels, smaller beaches, more people on the beach, its easy to lose track of your children on a crowded beach. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world. This data is preliminary and locations of fatalities are approximate. I dove down and got him off of the bottom of the lake, got him on a Coast Guard boat, and we transported him, and hes alive today. He said he hopes that this summer will be safer as people become educated to the dangers of Lake Michigan and Tuesdays training helps lifeguard teams to properly respond. 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.. 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. But with high water levels and erosion leading to smaller beach fronts, many are packing in, leading to increased concern over water safety. Drowning was the reported cause of death in 80 percent of recreational boating fatalities in 2016, according to the U.S. Coast Guard and 83 percent of who drowned were not wearing a life jacket. Once you are floating and calm, find the safest route out of the water. Thats almost twice as many as I 2015. The National Weather Service advises all beachgoers to steer clear of piers and pier-like structures because waves are often more chaotic near them. 07/17/2019 The Weather Channel Beachgoers Rescue Kid Who Floated Away winds blew inflatable duck away from shore toward open water. Every state has a tourism budget to bring people to water. He explains that although the higher water levels dont change the way lifeguards are trained, crowded beaches due to the changing beach lines make it harder for lifeguards to monitor the open water. The man was fortunate because Sunday was one of the last days lifeguards were on duty this season. Przykutas body was recovered the next morning by the U.S. Coast Guard. Bob Pratt, one of the two people who runs the project says there have been at least 640 drownings on the Great Lakes since 2010. 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. Also making sure everyone is wearing a life vest. I want to get the word out and make this a wonderful turnout for this incredible deserving family.. 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. What alarmed him most after reading the report was the type of watercraft used by the family. 10/05/2018 Kenosha News Readers discuss installation of first life ring kiosk Life rings are credited with saving lives in Grand Haven, Holland and St. Joseph in Michigan, and Gary and Michigan City in Indiana. 187704 Obituaries. Hes still processing it. However, he soon got into trouble as well. Shortly after 6:45 p.m., emergency crews found the body of the missing person in the water close to the marina. 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. If you find yourself in a panicked drowning situation, flip yourself on to your back, float to get yourself and your breathing under control, and then follow a safe path out of the water. That response time is why Benjamin strongly urges going to a beach where lifeguards are on duty. Last year was the deadliest on the Great Lakes since the GLSRP began tracking drownings in 2010. During this year of record and near-record lake levels in the Great Lakes, drownings in Lake Michigan stand at 36, according to Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Drowning Data. This summer the beaches may seem more crowded because the water lines are higher and theres literally less beach space. The criteria for survival included five points: 1) resurfacing after falling into water over your head, 2) treading water for one minute, 3) spinning 360 degrees to spot an exit, 4) swimming 25 yards or length of the pool to get to that exit, and 5) climbing out of water without assistance. Then, follow a safe path out of the water. 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. 911 pinpoints their location, and dispatches] first responders even if their response time is 3 minutes their arrival time may be past the 10 minute mark.], Benjamin said. And so we sent out a letter on Feb. 6 announcing that we were going to be recruiting lifeguards; and then we did a press release on Feb. 7. According to the groups figures, last year there were 97 drownings in the Great Lakes and Lake Michigan claimed 48 of those lives. . And it doesnt matter how good a swimmer believes his or her ability is 66% of all drowning victims were good swimmers, Benjamin said. 03/28/2017 WSBT Lake Michigan drownings up 84% in 2016; 19 Great Lakes Water Safety presentations in 9 Michigan City schools this week, 03/27/2017 Northwest Indiana Times Lake Michigan was deadliest Great Lake last year Water Safety School Presentations this week in Michigan City, 03/26/2017 PR Great Lakes Drownings up 78% Last Year over 2015; Water safety presentations this week for Michigan City, 03/20/2017 UpNorthLive Increase in drownings brings high need for water safety education, 03/19/2017 PR 2016 Great Lakes Drownings increased 78% over 2015; Water Safety School Presentations this week in Benzie County, MI. According to the GLSRP, there have been 22 Great Lakes drownings so far for 2019. He said not only do Lifeguards save lives, but they educate the public about their specific beach hazards when patrons come to the beach. The week of education programs was part of a larger series of initiatives to improve safety at the lakefront, including larger warning signs, throw bags for police squad cars and the installation of life ring kiosks at areas where there are dangerous currents, including near the mouth of the Pike River and at the North Pier. The diver, whose identity has not yet been released, was taken to Northshore Evanston Hospital where he was pronounced dead. About 300 more presentations are scheduled this year, with 100 of those in Northwest Indiana, he said. Plus most people think they know how to swim and are unaware how quickly a rip current can pull them or their companions away from shore. He did not resurface. Though not all of these drownings occurred at harbor structures, it is a grim reminder of the risks and dangers that are present when in and around water. 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. The city hasnt made a final decision about the lifeguard program. I think thats had a lot to do with paddle-boarding and an increase in the amount of watercraft on the Great Lakes.. But people often overestimate their swimming ability, Benjamin said. Yet, more school-age children may die from drowning each year in the United States than die in fires, tornadoes or even school shootings, they said. So far this year, at least 10 people have drowned in Lake Michigan, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. This is a lot different than a pool. 06/07/2020 WNDU Great Lakes Beach Hazard & Water Safety Awareness Week runs from June 7-13, 06/03/2020 South Bend Tribune How to avoid crowds and COVID-19 at shrunken beaches of Lake Michigan Michigan City decided against posting lifeguards at its beach this summer, a move that drew sharp criticism from the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project as its director, Dave Benjamin, said, Removing lifeguards will cost lives and the cost to recover a body is much greater than the lifeguards salaries.. Its risky to have lifeguards on duty. 04/23/2019 TMJ4 Leaders with the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project report there were 42 drownings in Lake Michigan last year alone. On Friday, his body was found in Lake Superior in Fort William First Nation. 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 (+/-). Two other deaths on Lake Erie occurred just outside of New York waters, including the July drowning of a 12-year-old Elmwood Franklin School girl in Fort Erie, Ont. She also serves as a peer counselor for staff and visitors in times of tragedies or rescue operations. Indiana conservation officials credited Myles Wright and Devin Newton with saving two young girls from drowning, the News Dispatch reported. It takes three minutes of submersion in water for a persons heart to stop; after four minutes irreversible brain damage begins. His body was recovered less than two weeks later. That statistic is based on a controlled setting, such as a pool, said Benjamin. He compares lifejackets to seatbelts; you dont put them on after youre in a crash. When judging the lake by surface area, this makes it the largest freshwater lake in the world. You can get by one or two, you do that third, tragedies happen, Schmidt said. The project is being headed by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, with Lifeguards out of Whiting, Chesterton, and Michigan City. But doing that gives people a false sense of security that it wouldnt happen to them or their loved ones, said Benjamin. And its been one of the most important, too. There are also another 5 outcomes who are unknown on the other lakes. Superior is the coldest, deepest, and highest in elevation of any of the Great Lakes. (Read my previous column on Indiana Dunes State Park beach last weekend as an example.). My heart goes out to his family, our team, and anyone who had the pleasure of knowing Mike. 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. 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. White said the city has placed an order to erect six signs along the beach with information on rip currents and what to do in an emergency situation. For its broad reaching, solution-finding programs, for its willing Read more. They were exploring the largely-intact wreck of the 200-foot ship the Wells Burt that went down in a storm in 1883 about 3-miles off-shore in about 40-feet of water. As the drowning deaths increased on the Great Lakes, the city of Marquette reports zero drowning deaths in 2018. The boy is the 16th person to drown in Lake Michigan so far this year, according to Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. I think council through its vested power in my office should be able to close the beach Monday morning, Friday afternoon, Sunday, it doesnt matter.. Removing lifeguards will cost lives and the cost to recover a body is much greater than the lifeguards salaries.. 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. It calls for the U.S. Coast Guard to make safety presentations to students in middle and high schools, in cooperation with the KPD, Kenosha Fire Department, Kenosha YMCA and the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. And theres life-saving flotation devices.. We believe drowning is preventable and survivable.. While he was speaking to his wife, they presumed the phone fell into the water and contact was loss. Not only is it very windy but there are a lot of white caps on the lake which is making identifying the white kayak difficult as it blends into the sea state, said Kelley. According to the timeline, it takes less than a minute of struggling in the water for a drowning person to submerge. Many public pools may be closed or have delayed openings, which means that many more people will be going to the beach.. 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. People assume drowning is a lot of waving, yelling and splashing as a long traumatic even at the surface of the water, but when someone is drowning it often appears as if theyre treading water, Benjamin said. Theres more information on Great Lakes drowning statistics and how to keep yourself on the water, www.glsrp.org. To make the Pure Michigan campaign so effective, the state piled money into TV ads, billboards and radio spots. Its about time, said Maria Rasch of Kenosha. Almost immediately. Grief Support. 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. What do you do if your clothes catch on fire? A fully staffed Bradford Beach would have 14 lifeguards working seven days a week for 10 weeks at a total cost of $70,000. 2023 Weekly Crime Stats. The co-founder of Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, a nonprofit that works to cut the number of Great Lakes drownings through training and education, Dave Benjamin is asking beach goers to take certain precautions due to the higher water levels. The training was conducted by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Theres a stigma of drowning. 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. When winds blow directly onshore, that creates strong waves and increases the possibility of dangerous currents, including currents that flow away from the beach and back out to the lake, Rodriguez said. Winds are the primary source of the dangerous currents on the Great Lakes, said Dave Benjamin, GLSRP Executive Director. Another drowning in September off of Lake Eries Turtle Island happened along the Michigan-Ohio border. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. 07/10/2020 Record Eagle Editorial: Enjoy beaches and lakes with care Take a few moments this week, next week or whenever you next arrive at a beach or boat launch to redouble your water safety efforts. East Harbor State Park has a 1,500-foot sand beach on Lake Erie. A St. Paul man who disappeared nearly a month ago was shot to death and dismembered before being thrown into Lake Superior from a fishing boat, according to charges filed late last week.
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