Diehls body was recovered 07/14/2022. The park will have 20 lifeguard positions this year, comparable to last year, he said. The 41-year-old Gresham resident died a day later at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Its always cold, so thats a concern, he said. 11/17/2019 Valliant News Michigan mission: Reduce drownings Nonprofit groups, such as the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, have been teaching school children of all ages about water safety and what to do in the event of a potential drowning. The occupants were picked up by the police boat. You either try to rescue the person yourself and risk your own life, or you rush back to your mobile phone and call 911. About the Author: Bayfield County, WI, author, James Brakken, began writing in college when "Muskie Madness," his story of a fishing trip with his father, appeared in Boy's Life Magazine in 1974. Three bodies found in the lake this year are not yet confirmed as drownings, said David Benjamin, executive director of the safety group. Through the efforts of the city and ArcelorMittal, two girls were rescued in rough waters on Tuesday, the mayor said in late July. 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. Signs at the park advise visitors to swim at their own risk. Life jackets are required by law for anyone going out in a boat, but it does no good if they are not wearing it, Belanger said. Thunder Bay has the highest Opiod death Rate in Ontario. [SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK is a Fallacy!] 06/30/2018 Daily Herald Excessive heat warning extended to 7 p.m. Sunday We call this a lake, but its really like an inland sea. The parents tried placing the other two children on top of the kayak, but they kept slipping off. 10/18/2018 Detroit News Tourists, residents alike hit by Mich. water deaths, 10/14/2018 The Record Eagle DANGEROUS WATERS Families, advocates deal with aftermath of death in or near water. Problems that concern safety are an immediate need, so we deal with those things not in the plan but in our daily operations and conversations., Mulligan added the DNR is having those conversations now. The reason a person who is dead in the water floats to the surface is because there is bacteria on and within our body. . 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. Its a big target for rescuers to see, especially a lime green kayak, Schmidt said. 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. 05/22/2019 Herald Palladium Water safety training on North Pier ST. JOSEPH The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety and the Berrien County Sheriffs Department will host a joint water safety event on the North Pier at Tiscornia Beach at noon Sunday. Thats according to a tally by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, a nonprofit water safety group that keeps a comprehensive database of Great Lakes drownings. One of the possible drownings being tracked this week is a South Bend man who is still missing after he disappeared off Porter Beach last weekend. Three of our lifeguards responded and were able to get to him and put him on a backboard to safely transport him to EMS once they arrived.. At least 29 people have downed in Lake Michigan so far in 2020, according to the Great Lake Surf Project, which tracks drownings. There have been 892 drownings in the Great Lakes since 2010, with the majority occurring in Lake Michigan, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Part of the problem, according to Benjamin, is that people dont know what they dont know. Annual Wisconsin Death Report, 2018 P-01170-20 (December 2020) Report Narrative (PDF) Detailed Tables (Excel) Technical Notes (PDF) Other reports and data products According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, there were 97 drownings on the Great Lakes last year. In addition, the CDC states, for every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries. The group has tracked 728 such drownings since it started gathering the data in 2010. In 2017, the GLSRP is tracking 88 Great Lakes drownings. 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.. Of the 562 fatal drownings that weve reported since 2010, only 5 of them were wearing life jackets Thats less than 1%, says Pratt. It was the scariest thing, but Bokun told me after his family returned from Tennessee. Benjamin got involved with the organization in 2010 after he nearly died from a drowning while surfing on the Great Lakes. According to the American Red Cross, 54 percent of Americans do not have the basic swimming abilities to save their own lives in a water emergency. 01/13/2020 WBCK FM Six Ways High Lake Levels Can Kill You 3. That means there may be bacterial contamination. Whenever theres water washing over the piers you should definitely stay off them, do not swim near them, Benjamin said. According to the groups figures, last year there were 97 drownings in the Great Lakes and Lake Michigan claimed 48 of those lives. And those who do survive will likely have brain damage. 06/06/2017 ABC 57 Training session for Lake Michigan lifeguards Lake Michigan lifeguards participated in an open water surf lifeguard training session Tuesday, June 6th in Michigan City. When responders arrived, they learned several girls had been pulled out of the water while a 7-year-old boy from Texas and a 33-year-old man from Ohio were still missing. 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. I never thought of any of that before jumping into the water, Bokun said. The Michigan Canoe Racing Association announced in a Facebook post that the kayaker was one of their members. Tolle died shortly after 1 p.m. Monday. A person will become unconscious and their heart will stop. He noted the city and the Corps already have a real estate agreement for the south pier of the harbor and might not need to do a new and separate one for the north pier. 08/17/2020 Click on Detroit Swimming advisories extended for parts of Lake Michigan, 08/17/2020 Herald Dispatch One dead, several rescued from choppy waters of Lake Michigan PORTAGE Though the National Weather Service had issued beach warnings along the Lake Michigan shoreline, area beaches were packed this weekend, keeping first responders busy with emergency calls. I didnt know that panic is the first stage of drowning. Great Lakes drownings spiked at 117 last year, with the water claiming 29 more lives than the year prior. According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, since 2010 there have been more than 750 Great Lakes drownings. June 13, 2020 -Bike The Shore Fundraiser (Click here for details), accidental near-drowning with medical complications, US-2 and the Dunes just west of Pointe Aux Chenes Road, https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/10/14/body-of-missing-man-found.html, blue and there was water coming up out of his mouth, witnesses had seen Timmerman surface and call for help. They give the impression that they are able to protect people when they go into the water and thats not the case, said David Richards, city manager. 07/17/2019 WNEM 5 Boater rescues toddler on giant inflatable duck on Lake Michigan, 07/17/2019 Mirror, UK Screams and panic after toddler on inflatable duck floats out to sea from beach, 07/16/2019 Herald Argus Tragedy avoided at MC beach, Boaters rescue child after inflatable toy drifts to open water, 07/16/2019 CBS 2 Chicago Toddler Rescued From Lake Michigan After Drifting Away On Inflatable Duck In Michigan City, 07/16/2019 CBS 2 Chicago Video Captures Dramatic Rescue As Toddler Floated Away From Shore In Inflatable Duck In Michigan City, 07/16/2019 NBC 5 Chicago Close 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, 07/16/2019 ABC 7 Chicago Boater rescues toddler who floated away from shore in inflatable duck in Lake Michigan, 07/16/2019 WNDU NBC 16 Toddler saved in Lake Michigan after winds carry inflatable, 07/16/2019 WTTV CBS Indy 4 Indiana toddler saved in Lake Michigan after winds carry inflatable, 07/16/2019 WPVI ABC 6 Boy rescued from inflatable duck after drifting offshore in Indiana, 07/16/2019 FOX 59 Boater saves Indiana toddler in Lake Michigan after he drifted away on inflatable duck, 07/16/2019 The News Dispatch Tragedy avoided at MC beach Boaters rescue child after inflatable toy drifts to open water, 07/16/2019 New York Daily News Tot on inflatable duck reportedly carried away into Lake Michigan, saved by boat. Most sailors on Lake Superior have known fear. 08/19/2020 Detroit Free Press 60 people have drowned in Great Lakes this year: How to stay safe For years, the GLSRP has argued the flag system doesnt work. 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. And float, Benjamin would add. Their executive director of education, Bob Pratt, spoke with us about the spike in drowning deaths this year. Underwater visibility in places reaches 30 meters 100 feet. Water temperatures are in the 50s at the south end of Lake Michigan, and swimmers are advised not to jump off boats or piers. We dont advocate pier jumping, but we know people will do it. Its very tragic.. She texted her sister and brother: 911, Michigan Island, kayak tipped. The messages didnt go through until nearly four hours later. A capsized catamaran-style boat in was spotted in Lake Michigan near East Chicago shortly after 10:30 a.m. Monday. I wish I wasnt here. This could suggest meteotsunami-induced rips may be frequently related to water safety incidents, the paper said. Theres a huge disconnect. Overall since 2010, the GLSRP has tracked 740 Great Lakes drownings. 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. No time frame has been set for completing bathymetric contours of Lake Superior, though a 3 arc-second (~90 meter cell size) grid is available. Once again Great Lakes drownings are on a record pace when compared to previous years, Benjamin said. Benjamin said, Learning how to swim isnt enough. Learning survival skills in a water emergency should start with children in school, he 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. Diehl and a 7-year-old Texas boy died after going under water along the north beach in South Haven. 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. People drown every year during red flag conditions and every year, the system proves to be a failure. NBC 5s Christian Farr reports. 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. 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. In 2020, approximately 3,358,814 deaths occurred in the United States. 07/28/2020 Traverse City Record Eagle Torch Lake death adds to list of water-related fatalities 07/26/2020 Richard Church, M-57, 07/27/2020 WTTW 11 CHICAGO TONIGHT With Beaches Closed, Experts Warn of Increased Risk for Drowning. With many public pools closed this summer because of coronavirus, folks looking to cool off will likely head to packed beaches. 06/06/2017 ABC 7 Lake Michigan beach hazard warning, swim advisory in effect Tuesday With a possibility of a closure on Wednesday, or maybe yellow flags on Wednesday, which means people allowed in the water up to a certain depth, said Nick Kalwinski, Whihala Beach supervisor. The average depth of Lake Superior is 483 feet (147 metres) with its deepest point reaching 1,332 feet (406 metres). We start making a lot of mistakes and thats why we start to hyperventilate.. 47.478089N 90.999858W. He was transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later, police said. 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. By Sept. 2, of 2016, 73 drowning deaths had occurred. Saturday evening, 10-year-old Joshua Torres, of Chicago, and 14-year-old Malik Freeman, of Aurora, were pulled from the water within an hour of each other at the same Indiana Dunes State Park beach. So far this year, at least 10 other people have drowned in Lake Michigan, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. 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. But they feel in their hearts they made an impact. Certificates: 199; Diplomas: 156; Associate Degrees: 642; Total: 997; Note: Full-Year Equivalent (FYE) is defined as total student credit hours divided by 30. This was the deadliest Labor Day Weekend since we started tracking statistics in 2010, said Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Minutes pass while you establish your location and get emergency responders to the scene. Eric Przykuta, a 43-year-old seventh-grade science teacher at Lancaster Middle School, died in an evening accident when the fishing boat he was riding in with two other men struck the breakwall near the Small Boat Harbor. 1. Nine of last years drowning were in Northwest Indiana, including two in Michigan City. These factors were actually quite simple. Home. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am, driven by 29-year-old Ryan Matthew Halvorson, was southbound on Highway 29. The year prior to that had a record 117 fatalities. 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. He thought about his wife, Elise, his children, his granddaughter, and even his unborn grandchildren he hopes to enjoy someday. If you fall into 40-degree water without a life jacket on, your survival is measured in seconds even if youre a really good swimmer, Pratt said. Executive director of education, Bob Pratt says its like the stop, drop and roll of water safety. I was in a structural current. This year already reports 5 deaths, again the majority on Lake Michigan. 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. Emily Richards said the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project organization (including Bob Pratt and Dave Benjamin) has worked with the New Buffalo lifeguards on water safety issues such as board rescue techniques (which she has since used in actual rescues). We asked if lifeguards would ever come back to South Haven? 11/18/2020 US Army Corps of Engineers High water levels and wave events increase safety hazards The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urges caution around Great Lake piers, breakwaters and jetties, particularly during times of high wind and wave events. Dont swim where and when there are no lifeguards.. Im not unsympathetic. A few second later, Gerard realized someone was in trouble and sprang into action. Many public pools may be closed or have delayed openings, which means that many more people will be going to the beach.. I believe the best lifeguards you can find on the Great Lakes are surfers, Benjamin said, because they learn how the waves break and how to conserve energy in the water. Every year in the United States there are over 4,000* fatal unintentional drownings, including boating-related drowning. He said it makes more sense to spend that money on the front end by providing lifeguards. 07/19/2019 HAMMOND, IN CRITICAL CONDITION BOAT DRIVER THROWN IN TO WATER two vessels that collided northwest of Hammond Marina on Lake Michigan. Speakers from theGreat Lakes Sea Grant Network,National Weather Service,Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project,universities, and many others will share the latest science, techniques, and technologies. According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in five people who die from drowning in the United States are children age 14 and younger. Luckily I survived. A flag has never rescued anybody. In addition, the council approved a resolution by Ald. Since 2010, 631 people have drowned in the five Great Lakes; and 295 of those drowned in Lake Michigan. Drowning victims often appear to be treading water and often do not wave their arms or yell. After searching more than 2,500 miles of the bottom of Lake Superior, the Atlanta a 172-foot schooner-barge that sank during a terrible storm has been found, preserved in the icy water just as it was when it went down more than 130 years ago. Weeks earlier, Catherine Winfield Butsch, a 12-year-old girl known as Caty, died after apparently suffering a medical event while swimming near Fort Erie, Ont. 07/16/2019 Toronto Sun 773 drownings in Great Lakes since 2010: Safety group, 07/16/2019 Windsor Star Great Lakes drownings high in number, but often preventable, safety group says, 07/16/2019 Northwest Indiana Times UPDATE: Toddler saved in Lake Michigan by nearby boater after winds carry inflatable, witness says, 07/16/2019 ABC 57 Toddler rescued by bystanders in Michigan City, 07/15/2019 ABC 57 Recent Lake Michigan drownings bring safety into question. GLSRP is a non-profit group that tracks drowning statistics and performs presentations and training around the Midwest. 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. 10/15/2020 Ludington Daily News Is Lake Michigan the most dangerous Great Lake? The greatest increase in drownings were in Lake Michigan with 37 deaths, an increase of 14 deaths over the historical average of 23. The greatest increase in drownings were in Lake Michigan with 37 deaths, an increase of 14 deaths over the historical average of 23. 08/02/2018 WSBT 22 Special Report: What to do for a drowning victim after you call 911, 07/31/2018 WSBT 22 Promo When seconds count. The experience of Michigan City is worth sharing today and could offer insight and a road map for Kenosha officials. 10/02/2020 Great Lakes Commission Lake Michigan drownings surge to new high in 2020 Drownings in Lake Michigan have reached record levels with at least 53 people dead so far this year, according to the water safety advocacy group the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. And 2020 had already been a more deadly year on the lakes than 2019. The water beckons visitors like a dip under a waterfall. The two summers this decade warmer than this past one 2012 and 2016 were the equally deadly years on the Great Lakes. Human Kinetics/St. Our lakes are immensely powerful, even when placid. In 2017, the GLSRP is tracking 25 Great Lakes drownings. The presentation is hosted by Chesterton Girl Scouts Troop 30373. This summer with this grant (through the Indiana Department of National Resources), we can provide 24 hours of lifeguard in-service training for each Lake Michigan lifeguard.. Know your limits. Perhaps its time the state also puts money into lifeguards that keep those families safe once they make their way to Michigan beaches. 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. It was mounting multiple life rings on a pier, Stanick said. 08/30/2017 Harbor County News Summer of Saving Swimmers: New Buffalo lifeguards reflect on busy season NEW BUFFALO The lifeguard crew at New Buffalos public beach has been very busy this summer. City Controller Yvonne Hoffmaster broke the news to the Michigan City Common Council during a workshop on city finances Tuesday. The devices are expected to be stored in a cabinet, or kiosk, and will include attached ropes. Of course, residents are used to having lifeguards at the Washington Park beach. 1888. Lake Michigan is vulnerable to dangerous waves and currents, Rodriguez said. A total of [98] drownings have been reported on the Great Lakes this year, 33 in Lake Michigan. Dave Benjamin is executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. We were still resolving the $3.4 million shortfall that we discovered shortly after I took office in January.. I could feel the vibe in the Common Council, Zondlak said. 187704 Obituaries. The City of Michigan City is committed to providing as many opportunities as possible for everyone to swim and learn water safety practices.. Already in 2017 there have been 20 drownings in the Great Lakes, and 10 of those were in Lake Michigan.On average, half of all Great Lakes drownings happen in Lake Michigan, and then half of Lake Michigan drownings happen in the south end of Lake Michigan, Benjamin said. Once you are floating and calm, find the safest route out of the water. Instead of lifeguards, he said, the beach would use existing flags and signs noting that visitors are swimming at their own risk. Help. It was the first mistake, of several, documented in the report. 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. 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. As Hoffmaster explained during Tuesdays council workshop, the city has lost $1.1 million in revenue per month since the Blue Chip Casino and Washington Park shut down. The south sides (windward sides) of all piers will be the most turbulent and dangerous spots on Lake Michigan.. Its not a rescue anymore; its a recovery., Common misconceptions about drownings dont help, either. And with all that water - comes good fishing. Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project reported 36 drownings on Lake Michigan so far this year as of September 19, 2019. But with high water levels and erosion leading to smaller beach fronts, many are packing in, leading to increased concern over water safety. 08/03/2019 Chicago Press Group: Lake Michigan Drownings up 87% Over Last Year. Float. 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. This year, seven have drown so far. Structures that may be visible on a calm day may not be visible on a windy day. 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. This isnt just a little gasp, like the kind youd experience if somebody jumped out of a closet and scared you, says the National Center for Cold Water Safety. But White wants to be able to close it at any time. 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. Our visitors have come to expect lifeguards at Washington Park. No one should go swimming there, he said. 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. From shore, Freeman had been keeping a close eye on her kids in the water when she noticed they drifted down a bit. It becomes a frantic search.. Susan Foster lost her son five years ago on the same pier. 05/27/2017 Pantagraph Dont blame Darwin, says anti-drowning project leader A director of a group working to prevent drowning in the Great Lakes area says stigmatizing drowning hampers such efforts. The drowning of a 13-year-old girl last summer 30 minutes after lifeguards had ended their shift at Loyola Beach prompted the Park District to plant a red flag at all beach locations when lifeguards were not on duty. You can get by one or two, you do that third, tragedies happen, Schmidt said. To date, the GLSRP is tracking 20 Great Lakes drownings in 2020. 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. He was brought to shore where life-saving efforts were started and then transported in critical condition to Franciscan Health Michigan City hospital.
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