It's called 'delayed drowning.' Here are 4 key warning signs plus the single best way to prevent it.
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Swimming is always a fun time for you and your children. That is, until an accident happens. Whether or not your children are skilled swimmers, you should always be prepared for the worst. Your children will thank you for it. You may be surprised to learn that you can hire a lifeguard for a pool […]
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Summer is a time when we can relax, enjoy time with friends and organize outdoor pool parties. But a combination of a lot of people with varying degrees of swimming ability can lead to some dangerous situations. If you are creating an event that has a pool, the most important thing you can do is […]
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Po’ipu Beach Guardian’s Training Kalani Vierra, the Kauai County Lifeguard Supervisor, and John Tyler co-taught a wonderful group of about 20 Po’ipu area residents in a Beach Guardians Training. From teenagers, to moms and dads, massage therapists to canoe club members, all joined in a informative day to help save lives. This was a true […]
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The new captain jumped from the deck, fully dressed, and sprinted through the water. A former lifeguard, he kept his eyes on his victim as he headed straight for the couple swimming between their anchored sportfisher and the beach. “I think he thinks you’re drowning,” the husband said to his wife.
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[slider] With summer approaching and temperature and humidity on the rise, the sparkling clear water of a shimmering swimming pool seems too refreshing to ignore. But with the splash and giggles come danger. Three children — all under 5 — drowned this weekend in swimming pools, from Lakeland to Riverview. A fourth child, from Brooksville, […]
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Rescue Tube Station locations on Kauai, thank you to Dr. Downs & Rotary friends. This is a map of rescue tubes on Kauai beaches where a lifeguard may not be on duty. Ocean swimming in Hawaii is dangerous, and having this lifesaving equipment on beaches has rescued dozens of stranded swimmers.
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Video: Drowning remains the second-leading cause of accidental death for children, and very often adults don’t even notice kids who are drowning in the same pool. NBC’s Tom Costello explains what you should be on the alert for in the water this summer. Summer is almost here and kids are ready to play in the […]
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A 6-year-old Eleele native Hawaiian girl drowned in a swimming pool on the South side of Kauai in the town of Poipu. The accident occurred at the Kauai Club at Kukuiula when the pool was being used for an employee event attended by nearly 500 guests. The drowning victim was Trixia Mich Soliva, the granddaughter […]
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