While some year-to-year increase in the number of deaths is expected due to the growth and aging of the population, the pandemic has had a significant impact on mortality in Canada . Finally, they jumped off to try to swim back, the winds were strong and the water was cold. The expo event was inspired by, Tyler Spink. Adults should constantly and actively watch their children. A flag has never rescued anybody. The CPD Marine Unit is still searching for that person. 06/10/2020 WXYZ Detroit Officials emphasize safety after 2 drown in Lake Michigan, 06/09/2020 Huron Daily Tribune Officials emphasize safety after 2 drown in Lake Michigan, 06/09/2020 Holland Sentinel COVID furloughs meant no warning flags on Holland beach as two boys drowned. A throw ring, a rope and a hook, I would think, is about $50, said Benjamin, who has been involved in the Kenosha YMCAs project to promote water safety in the schools. , M-38 His body was pulled from Montrose Harbor, hours after a person went missing in the water in Chicagos Playpen area of Lake Michigan Wednesday night, according to CPD. 08/02/2017 David OShaughnessy, M-? Dave Benjamin, executive director of public relations and project management at GLSRP, said he was aware of three other likely drownings in the last several days, including a father and son who capsized in Lake Erie and a body that was recovered from Lake Michigan in Chicago. 05/17/2017 Chicago Sun-Times Balmy temps and frigid Lake Michigan a lethal mix Tianna Hollinside, 13, and Juan Cornelio, 23, may have never known what hit them before they joined the ranks of Chicagoans who died too young. 08/20/2018 Hawaii News There have been 64 drownings in the Great Lakes this year so far, with Lake Erie accounting for the most deaths. According to statistics from the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, 23 people have died in Lake Erie between the start of the year and Aug. 19. At around 3 minutes of submersion, the heart stops. But thats not what delivers the message of what is at stake. 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. One of the biggest objections to having lifeguards, is that theres no funding, Benjamin added. I was in a structural current. Kenosha officials should act quickly when given approval to install the life rings and equipment and work toward permanent funding. The nonprofit issued a warning that walking on shelf ice is extremely dangerous after it received reports of two groups of people walking on shelf ice near Garys shoreline last weekend. On June 21, the Surf Rescue Project cites another suspected drowning that occurred when the body of a man was recovered from Lake Erie off of Woodlawn Beach. Im not unsympathetic. CHAPLEAU, ONTARIO ~~~~~~ February 5, 2021 (LSN) On January 30, 2021, at approximately 6:30 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a residence where a 35-year-old person was found unresponsive and was later pronounced deceased. Lake Superior is a vast fresh water resource that has not experienced the same levels of development, urbanization and pollution as the other Great Lakes. The year 2012 was the deadliest of those years, with 50 drownings; 2016 followed with 46. For those folks, Benjamin has some advice: Dont go out in an inflatable raft with an offshore wind, he says. 07/12/2018 AP US News & World Reports Chicago Urged to Extend Lifeguard Hours After Drowning The Chicago Park District is being urged to extend lifeguard patrols after the recent drowning of a 13-year-old girl. 04/23/2018 ABC 57 New Buffalo votes to keep lifeguards this summer The New Buffalo city council voted Monday to keep lifeguards on duty at least for one more summer. 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. The lake claimed 40 lives last year, according to the projects statistics. Drownings in Lake Michigan are a statistical surety. There have been 76 in all five Great Lakes as of Sept. 18. Benjamin attributes these drownings, in part, to the shifting winds and dangerous water currents in the area. The surviving crew members were rescued by SS Scott, which resulted in fewer deaths than estimated. It gives people a false sense of security. Another option Benjamin suggested, updating the signage to be specific to the dangers at the beach, is already underway. OTTAWA, ONTARIO ~~~~~~ January 13, 2021 (LSN) Statistics Canada Death Rates for 2020 raise questions as to whether COVID or lockdowns account for increased deaths in younger age cohorts As we close out the notorious year 2020, it seems like a good time to tally up the carnage caused by COVID-19. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, contains 10% of the worlds freshwater, and covers an area of 31,700 sq mi (82,000 km sq). Great Lakes CoastWatch is a nationwide National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) program within which the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) functions as the Great Lakes regional node. You need to know how to survive, Benjamin said. Right now, we are on a record pace to match last year, he said. There are two rings at the lifeguard station, but thats set back from the water, Benjamin noted. It may mean theres high wind or high waves or theres no lifeguard on duty.. He was reported to be in the water, yelling for help and struggling to stay afloat. You have a better chance of survival in the Great Lakes if you have a life jacket. 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The average elevation of Lake Superior is about 183 meters (600 feet) above sea level. The kayakers were reported missing Thursday evening at Michigan . Parents or guardians of young children should be within an arms reach. Hawke said that all Grand Haven public safety officers are trained in water safety and water rescue. The occupants were picked up by the police boat. 07/07/2020 WBBM News Radio 780 Swimmer In Critical Condition After Being Pulled From Lake Michigan Near Grant Park. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project will talk about water safety during a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2050 W. 1100 North in Chesterton. Strong winds and high waves contributed to the deaths of two kayakers at Lake Superior following a two-day search, officials said. It can cause offshore wind conditions for Indiana and side-offshore winds for northern Illinois, southeast Wisconsin, and southwest Michigan, Benjamin said. The meme was largely accurate in terms of the size of Lake Superior, and it wasn . Then, follow a safe path out of the water. In 2019 the GLSRP is tracking 44 Great Lakes drownings; 22 of those in Lake Michigan. According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project one hundred and two people have died so far in 2018. 05/01/2017 infoSuperior Statistics Show Spike in Lake Superior Drownings What if rescuers didnt have to enter the water? Unfortunately this summer and every summer drowning is season. Benjamin recommends families always bring a flotation device in case of an emergency. According to the GLSRP, there have been 22 Great Lakes drownings so far for 2019. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world. His office is researching a warning system that records wind and wave activity and could set off an alarm or strobe light when its too dangerous to be in the water. 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. The Kenosha Fire Department, which is leading the search efforts, said it had searched the harbor channel and areas near the pier multiple times without success, and said conditions, including strong currents and 6-foot waves, were putting search crews at risk. Benjamin said because the physical struggle often takes place under water, as the victims legs and arms climb a ladder or paw at the water, onlookers are often unaware the individual is in trouble. 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. As of April 9, there have been five drownings in the Great Lakes so far in 2020, three in Lake Michigan. Its the only place they could cool off, and we should have had lifeguards here. In 2019, the GLSRP is tracking 11 Great Lakes drownings. That means there may be bacterial contamination. Were working on that with our division, he said. County Parks officials said funding for lifeguards is included in its budget request for next year, but it does not include McKinley Beach. 07/28/2017 WLS 7 Life threatening waves, rip currents lead to swim bans The latest statistics from the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project report 49 drownings in the Great Lakes so far this year. 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. 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. I didnt know that 80 percent of all drowning victims are male. Most deaths occurred on Saturdays, suggesting people were visiting beaches close to home, not away on holiday. All these hazards are leading right into Memorial weekend, Benjamin said. Crews recovered his body around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday at Ludington State Park. A 12-year-old Chicago Heights boy drowned Thursday at Marquette Park Beach in Gary while visiting the beach with family, according to officials. It wasnt clear if the kids were swimming or had fallen in. This year already reports 5 deaths, again the majority on Lake Michigan. 06/21/2017 NBC 5 Chicago New Floating Water Park Emphasizes Safety in Indiana Lake Michigans first floating water park will open in Whiting, IN this weekend, but theres more than just fun to be had at the attraction, as educating the public about water safety is at the top of the agenda. 08/29/2019 Univision Revelan preocupante cifra por ahogamientos en el lago Michigan en lo que va del 2019. 05/17/2017 PR Memorial Water Safety Presentation or 2015 Lake Michigan Drowning Victim as Lake Michigan drownings are up 57% over 2016. Provincial officers say a post-mortem will be conducted to determine his cause of death, which is being investigated by the crime unit. Dave Benjamin is executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. 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. Facing shore, mouth at water level, head titled back, their body is vertical, less than one minute until submersion, said Benjamin. 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. 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. Brandon Schmidts mother, Brandi Donley, turned grief into resolve, and then action. A viral post claimed that Lake Superior "has three quadrillion gallons of COLD water," which was "so cold, a dead body will never float to the surface, because the water is never warm enough to grow the bacteria needed to cause a body to float.". 06/01/2017 Wood TV Holland groups create red flag video aimed at curbing drownings A record number of drownings were recorded in the Great Lakes last year, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. 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. The toughest thing to do if youre caught in a rip current is to swim directly to shore, Oudeman said. 07/05/2018 Kenosha News Another tragedy too easily avoided Its happened again someone has drowned in Lake Michigan. [SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK is a Fallacy!] Home. His companion survived. Among them will be a resolution authorizing the city to install three life ring buoys on Kenosha Harbors north pier, a life ring set on the south wall of the harbor and another near the mouth of the Pike River which feeds into the lake near the band shell at Pennoyer Park. She discussed the citys cash flow projections through September and other additional revenues, noting that if the casino and park were to remain closed throughout the summer, the Municipal Fund would go into the red by October unless the city were to borrow from itself or another source. 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. You know, weve all been guilty of being a pier jumper. Its called a life jacket, for a reason. And this stigma actually inhibits funding against drowning because the theme becomes, Only stupid people drown. 07/12/2022 KENOSHA, WI PENNOYER PARK OUTLET CURRENT Samuel Euceda Ucles, M-5 shortly after 6 p.m. directly behind the Pennoyer Park band shell outdoor concert A boy was reported missing. When a drowning happens, people often blame the victim or the parents or Darwinism. And on a stand-up paddle board, he says, attach the leash to your ankle, which helps you to retrieve the board after you fall off. But we got no replies.. Leland Township Supervisor Susan Och also spoke about a young person who drowned on Aug. 30, 2012, at Vans Beach after jumping from a pier similar to Charlevoixs. And so far in 2019, the project is tracking seven drownings, and possibly an additional four, which happened in the last week. That's a lot of water. GLSRP has tracked drownings throughout the five Great Lakes since 2010.So far in 2020 there have been 30 Great Lakes drownings and four victims that were taken to the hospital and listed in critical condition or condition unknown. The seven local drownings in 2018 and two others with local connections make up whats also been among the deadliest years throughout the Great Lakes. Without those rings, Im not sure we couldve gotten them out. In addition theres the lost revenue for closing the beach and negative publicity to overcome with the drowning. One hundred people have drowned in the Great Lakes this year, more than any other year since the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project began tracking drownings in 2010. Cindy Stolk, F-54, of Vienna, Ont. They say it is a dangerous combination. As clich as it sounds to anyone who hasnt had a near-death experience, Bokuns life flashed through his mind, he said. Do the opposite of your instincts. 08/06/2018 UpNorthLive Safety tips for swimming in the Great Lakes It blows my mind that water safety curriculum isnt in the state, statewide, because youre always near a body of water, said Dave Benjamin, the executive director of The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. 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. 08/06/2018 WZZM Tips for surviving a rip current in Lake Michigan Rip currents are quite common in the Great Lakes; here are some survival tips if you get caught in one. The CPD Marine Unit is still searching for that person. So I worry about the additional risk posed to lifeguards who would come to the beach, White said. Drowning is swift, it doesnt look the way Hollywood portrays it, said Benjamin. It was mounting multiple life rings on a pier, Stanick said. 06/02/2017 Holland Sentinel City of Holland warns against swimming on red flag days at state beaches Lake Michigan is the deadliest of the Great Lakes, causing nearly half of all Great Lakes fatalities in 2016. 07/10/2020 Chicago Tribune Chicago Heights boy, 12, drowns in Lake Michigan during family visit to Gary. Its obvious how dangerous Lake Michigan can be. 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. It could be a matter of a few weeks depending on the complexity of the situation. Looking at other beach locations: life rings are credited with saving lives in Grand Haven, Holland and St. Joseph in Michigan, and Gary and Michigan City in Indiana, according to the non-profit Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Lifeguard hours were cut from 9 a.m to 8:30 p.m. to 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in 2009 in an effort to save about $700,000 a year. 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. Wear a lifejacket especially while traveling on boats. Summary. She was missing and last seen around 2 p.m. that day at a marina on Bridge Street. CPD took over and brought the man to shore in Evanston, along with Coast Guard personnel assisting on the way. Since 2010, 662 people have drowned in the Great Lakes, with nearly half of those drownings taking place on Lake Michigan. 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. Maybe they sailed into a deck-tilting squall, or were wrapped in fog amid shipping lanes with 1,000-foot freighters, or hoped that a barely submerged . He was transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later, police said. 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. Were utilizing our social media pages to post conditions.