According to authorities, a pickup truck went down the causeway and into the water. On Aug. 30, a father and his three children drowned in a kayaking accident off a northern Wisconsin shoreline in Lake Superior. Its something that can go unnoticed, unless its being watched. It was cold water. Dont swim alone. Officials said he jumped into the lake off the pier and didnt resurface. He was wearing a grey hoody with a RED MTN logo of the front of the sweater that is blue, black and grey in color. The GLSRP offers the following reminders for those heading to the water over the holiday weekend: 05/24/2019 Star Beacon Take care when boating Many people will be getting their boats out on the water for the first time this weekend. 09/16/2018 Northwest Indiana Times Water safety presentation tonight in Chesterton open to all CHESTERTON Learn how to stay safe while swimming in the Great Lakes during a presentation tonight at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Lake Michigan = 45 (+6 unknown final outcome or Cause of death) Lake Superior = 6 Lake Huron = 12 (+1 unknown final outcome) . As of late Wednesday, 5,400 [8,500+] people had signed the petition. By Sept. 2, of 2016, 73 drowning deaths had occurred. 09/26/2017 Manistee News Advocate Fall and winter season pose new hazards to fishermen The danger of drowning doesnt disappear with the summer season. Deadly summer Ironically, as the coalition began meeting [in July of 2018] in the hope of pushing for improved safety, Kenosha entered what became a deadly summer on the water. According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, since 2010 there have been more than 750 Great Lakes drownings. Deaths: 10. 05/16/2017 PR CRITICAL UPDATE: Great Lakes Drownings Increase; Water Safety Presentation Wednesday on the beach in Michigan City, Indiana. 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. Thats why the U.S. Coast Guard in St. Joseph, Michigan is stressing water safety as the seasons begin to change. Do the opposite of your instincts. Caty was found unresponsive near Crescent Beach in the late afternoon of July 21. Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk is just one example of the devastating impact higher water levels have had on shorelines across the area. But we didnt know exactly how tight we were going to be. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. The record highs on Lake Superior were previously set in the . Piden tomar precauciones al entrar al agua. I didnt know that panic is the first stage of drowning. He also says to take water safety into consideration is along the piers of Lake Michigan. Everyone is still missing., He replied,You need to be strong for them. Many deaths in the Great Lakes happen off of these structures, he said, pointing to the pier, and last summer was probably one of the roughest in a few years. In 2017, the GLSRP is tracking 88 Great Lakes drownings. 04/23/2020 Chicago Tribune Community news: Homewood man named Lifesaver of the Year for drowning prevention efforts Homewood resident Dave Benjamin, cofounder and executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, has won the 2020 National Drowning Prevention Alliances Lifesaver of the Year award. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project http://www.glsrp.org/ is another resource for water safety. This year, more people have drowned in Lake Michigan than the other Great Lakes combined. The Coast Guard initially pinged the 911 calls to Madeline Island. The odd yet peaceful calm. And boat sales are up across the country as Americans search for socially distant fun, he said. 09/13/2018 Kenosha News Life rings helping save lives in beach locations There should be no question that life rings are an important step toward public safety. Hawke said that all Grand Haven public safety officers are trained in water safety and water rescue. That friend called again at 12:15 a.m. to confirm that Salvino had arrived home, but the 25-year-old said he was still walking to his residence. Part of the problem, according to Benjamin, is that people dont know what they dont know. Since 2010, there have been more than 850 drownings in the Great Lakes. 06/19/2017 WSBT 22 BerrienCounty holding water rescue and emergency drill at Silver Beach ST. JOSEPH, Mi. To date, the GLSRP is tracking 20 Great Lakes drownings in 2020. As the drowning deaths increased on the Great Lakes, the city of Marquette reports zero drowning deaths in 2018. 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. Waves pushed him to the bottom [and he struggled] for about two minutes, before he could get back to the surface and cough up the water. Im overwhelmed with pride in everyone coming together. NEW! It is sponsored by ArcelorMittal. Its the only organization collecting data for all drownings across all of the Great Lakes. Unfortunately, water safety and drowning survival is not common sense, he said. There were 307,205 deaths in Canada in 2020, the year in which the COVID -1 9 pandemic began, an increase of 21,935 (+7.7%) over the 285,270 deaths observed in 2019. 04/14/2017 PR Tinley Park Parents Win National Drowning Prevention Alliance Lifesaver of the Year Award for water safety advocacy after sons Lake Michigan drowning Announces Illinois Water Safety School Presentations May 8 12. 12/24/2019 WWMT Top 3 West Michigan weather stories of 2019 New statistics from the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project showed Lake Michigan drowning deaths were up compared to 2018. I cannot stress enough that drowning really is a public health issue that needs to be treated like a public health issue. Higher water levels, smaller beaches, more people on the beach, its easy to lose track of your children on a crowded beach. 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. That response time is why Benjamin strongly urges going to a beach where lifeguards are on duty. 06/07/2017 Northwest Indiana Times Training to combat drowning in the Region Here in Northwest Indiana, drowning is always top of mind for lifeguards, especially those who trained on Tuesday morning at Washington Park beach in Michigan City, and on Monday at Whihala Beach in Whiting, as part of the Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-Service Training Program. 07/21/2020 Fox 6 Milwaukee SE Wisconsin sees sharp rise in drownings this summer; COVID-19 could play role, 07/21/2020 WNEM Teens body found in Lake Michigan after weekend drowning, 07/21/2020 WILX Teens body found in Lake Michigan after weekend drowning, 07/20/2020 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Teen who drowned saving two young family members was remembered for always doing the right thing, 07/20/2020 WLS 7 Chicago Local swim school offers swimming safety tips for parents, 07/17/2020 Fox 17 Frightening video of kids nearly swept off of Michigan City pier on Sunday, 07/16/2020 News Radio 780 WBBM Swimmer Dies After Going Underwater For 40 Minutes In Lake Michigan At Promontory Point, 07/16/2020 WSBT Michigan City looks to build barrier after scary video is shared online. The teens name has not yet been released. 07/09/2020 Chicago Tribune Too many people are drowning. The only year with more than 100 deaths on all Great Lakes was in 2012, with 101 drowning deaths. 4 UNKNOWN FINAL OUTCOME OR UNKNOWN CAUSE OF DEATH, _______________________________________________, (Last updated 07/15/2022, 10:00 a.m. CST), 74 drownings in 201088 in 201199 in 201267 in 201354 in 201455 in 201599 in 201688 in 2017117 in 201897in 2019108 in 2020101 to date in 20211,047 since 2010, 2021 = 101Lake Michigan = 48 (+2 unknown final outcome)Lake Superior = 5Lake Huron = 13Lake Erie = 22 (+3 unknown final outcomes)Lake Ontario = 13, 2020 = 108Lake Michigan = 56 (+1 unknown condition)Lake Superior = 2Lake Huron = 11Lake Erie = 19Lake Ontario =21 (+1 unknown condition +1 missing), LAKE MICHIGAN = 48 (+2 Last listed in critical condition), LAKE ERIE = 22 (+3 Unknown Final Outcome), 108 Great Lakes Drownings in 202056 of those in Lake Michigan947 Great Lakes Drownings since 2010(Last updated 12/25/2020, 11:00 p.m.), 74 drownings in 201088 in 201199 in 201267 in 201354 in 201455 in 201599 in 201688 in 2017117 in 201897 in 2019109 to date in 2020947 since 2010, 2020 = 109Lake Michigan = 56 (+4 unknown condition)Lake Superior = 2Lake Huron = 11Lake Erie = 18Lake Ontario = 21 (+1 unknown condition), 2019 = 97Lake Michigan = 48Lake Superior = 5Lake Huron = 8Lake Erie = 28Lake Ontario = 9. 11/20/2020 Lake Superior Magazine Around the Circle This Week: November 20, 2020 Seasonal Corps Cautions: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers put out a release this week naming a few of the dangers to folks enjoying Great Lakes waters this time of year. So, thats what motivated me to take the position that this year were not going to have lifeguards., 05/11/2020 HF Chronicle After nearly drowning, Homewood man works for prevention. 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. Those first responders quickly determine how to coordinate their efforts, and whether tools like SONAR can help pinpoint the victims location, but by that time it could be a recovery effort rather than a rescue, Benjamin said. Search Minnesota Obituaries. 04/23/2018 WNDU New Buffalo beach will keep lifeguards Mayor Lou ODonnell IV who said he thought the city was rushed into the idea of going guard less, and that the city should step back and look at this more carefully.After another summer of the status quo, the mayor said the subject should be revisited in the fall. However, they were dressed in light clothes, with just a few supplies, a couple packs of cigarettes, a lighter, flashlightand a cell phone. Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, told me that the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk is a hazard for potential drownings. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project is another resource for water safety. That explains why people take risks, such as swimming alone or beyond their physical capability, and why so often would-be rescuers become drowning victims, he said. 07/03/2019 WILX 22 Great Lakes drownings in 2019, 06/05/2019 Lakeshore Public Radio All Things Considered Regionally Speaking. Crews recovered his body around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday at Ludington State Park. The greatest increase in drownings were in Lake Michigan with 37 deaths, an increase of 14 deaths over the historical average of 23. Their executive director of education, Bob Pratt, spoke with us about the spike in drowning deaths this year. Year of death 05/26/2017 Pantagraph Experts urge safety on, near water One problem is people dont know what drowning looks like, says Dave Benjamin of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Float. The . On February 2, 2021, at approximately 5:15 p.m., officers performed a well-being check on a 55-year-old person . The boat was found about two miles offshore, and police say there was no sign of any passengers. 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. 07/28/2017 Detroit Free Press 5 teens rescued from Lake Michigan, 3 hospitalized This year, 49 people have drowned in the Great Lakes, at least 22 of them in Lake Michigan, where hidden rip currents are known to pull people away from beach areas, causing them to panic. Lake Ontario saw its own share of water-related tragedies this summer with at least three drownings in five weeks, including: In Hazels case, authorities said he was wearing a life jacket when his boat sank. 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. At around 3 minutes of submersion, the heart stops. Daniel Saik, 66, of Niagara Falls, Ont., whose body was recovered Aug. 31 along the lake shoreline in Burt. The announcement will include comments from National Drowning Prevention Alliance Lifesaver of the Year award winners Bob Pratt, of East Lansing, Michigan; Melissa Zirkle, of Ashtabula, Ohio; and John and Kathy Kocher, of Tinley Park. A water safety school curriculum needs to be mandated and funded in the Great Lakes region as well as nationwide. 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. We hope that this new illustration can educate the public as fast as these toys can float out.. Drownings in Lake Michigan are a statistical surety. 07/08/2018 WBEZ 91.5 Why Do Chicago Beaches Ban Flotation Devices? GREAT LAKES, USA The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (GLSRP) announces its current drowning statistics. Benjamin said lifeguards stationed at the beach would be able to respond more quickly to a drowning or a missing child situation than emergency services. He said the city could ask to expand the existing lease to the north pier across the channel. A red flag means swimming is prohibited due to the weather, water quality or surf conditions of the beach or that the beach is closed to swimming because there are no lifeguards. 47.478089N 90.999858W. We dont want it to happen on our watch. This year, two drowned. Their swimming endurance may be down, even if their confidence is not, he said. 06/04/2019 Interlochen Public Radio Record number of drowning deaths in Great Lakes last year. But people often overestimate their swimming ability, Benjamin said. Since 2010, there have been 714 Great Lakes drownings. 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. 07/15/2020 Detroit Feee Press 2 children seen running as high waves almost take them underwater, 07/15/2020 CBS 2 Chicago Video Shows Two Kids Nearly Swept Away By Waves On Michigan City Pier, 07/15/2020 Northwest Indiana Times WATCH NOW: Footage of children nearly swept into Lake Michigan amid crashing waves. 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..