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. (KMSP) - A Wisconsin DNR investigative report reveals a series of errors by the family who tipped their kayak in Lake Superior near Madeline Island in late August, leading to the deaths of the three children and their father. And now consider how often you play in water. In 2019, the GLSRP is tracking 11 Great Lakes drownings. When firefighters arrived, lifeguards had the man out of the water on a board, and firefighters assisted in carrying him over the wall and back to the beach, the report said. Benjamin cites the 1-10-1 rule of hypothermia for anyone considering a swim in dangerously cold waters: One minute to control your breathing, 10 minutes until you are unable to move, one hour for hypothermia to set in. Understanding how the pandemic directly and indirectly affecting beach drowning is an important lesson for beach management during a future public health emergency, the researchers said. Chris Houser, UWindsors dean of science and an expert on rip currents, has co-authored a research paper with Masters student Brent Vlodarchyk that found there were 24 more drowning deaths on the Great Lakes this year than average. Benjamin said education inside schools is the best and most cost efficient way to try to prevent the number of drownings. 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. It could be a matter of a few weeks depending on the complexity of the situation. 07/04/2019 UpNorthLive GLSRP: 22 drownings in Great Lakes so far in 2019 GREAT LAKES (WPBN/WGTU) The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (GLSRP) has released their statistics for the number of drownings in the Great Lakes for 2019. Float to conserve your energy. During this time students will learn the following safety tips to practice when in and around the water: Only swim when and where there is a lifeguard on duty; never swim alone. 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. Those interested in sharing their opinion about the future of Holland State Park will have an opportunity in an upcoming virtual meeting. We start making a lot of mistakes and thats why we start to hyperventilate.. 688 Great Lakes drownings since 2010; 313 of those in Lake Michigan. The most recent drowning in Lake Erie according to the GLSRP occurred Friday morning when a man jumped out his boat near Put-in-Bay. 08/01/2019 WWMT Lake Michigan drownings up 80% over last year, 08/01/2019 NBC 25 News Ascension Genesys Health Club explains rip current danger. But doing that gives people a false sense of security that it wouldnt happen to them or their loved ones, said Benjamin. That is the highest number for any year since 2010, except 2012 and 2016, when there were 99 for the entire year. In a pool you have 100 percent visibility, warm water, consistent water depths and [the pool is a contained area]. Two of the boys were Joshua Torres, 10, of Chicago, and Malik Freeman, 14, of Aurora, who were swimming in restricted areas at the same Indiana Dunes State Park beach. In Lake Michigan so far this year, 33 people have drowned. Well talk with the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project about the dangers the lake still poses on these hot, final days of summer into fall. . But Pratt says its possible the number is higher. My heart goes out to his family, our team, and anyone who had the pleasure of knowing Mike. A group that promotes swimming safety says it is a good time to brush on some common sense rules. 10/17/2020 Pool Fence DIY Lake Drowning Prevention: Lake Michigan Sets a Drowning Record with 53 Lives Lost in 2020. 07/13/2022 SOUTH HAVEN, MI NORTH BEACH PARK WOULD-BE RESCUER WAVES & DANGEROUS CURRENTS 7:30 p.m. Anthony Paul Diehl M-33, of Beaver Creek, OH. He was taken to a local hospital and then airlifted to a Chicago hospital where he was pronounced dead. These are things every parent should know and are reasons to watch your kids like a hawk, Benjamin said. Read more .2016. 06/19/2017 WSBT 22 BerrienCounty holding water rescue and emergency drill at Silver Beach ST. JOSEPH, Mi. 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. The waves will pound you, the undertow will grab youyou may scream . Sudden Death, and Drug Bust Thunder Bay, Ontario 2022. 07/28/2017 Detroit Free Press Lifeguards are the first reponders on the beach! Those include coronavirus cabin fever; public pools being closed, cold lake water, high water levels, beach erosion and debris in the lake. 09/24/2017 Holland Sentinel A much better summer: Drownings down from 2016 Five people died in Ottawa County waters last year. Even on a beautiful day like today, they say the Great Lakes can be dangerous. The . As the winds travel farther north, the winds will also create waves and dangerous currents such as long-shore currents, rip currents and structural currents, Benjamin said. If theres a red flag out there dont go in the water, said Adam Bueling, assistant manager of beaches and pools for the Chicago Park District. Thats why you need a survival strategy. 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. 08/04/2019 WZZM Lake Michigan drownings up 87% in 2019, group says To date in 2019, there have been 54 drownings in all the Great Lakes. 10/08/2022 BENZIE COUNTY, MI POINT BETSIE, FRANKFORT, MI Nick Walton,M-49 of Lansing, MI Died while competing in a downwind race to Peterson BEach. 08/01/2017 Harbor County News Matthew Ramirez, M-4 a 4-year-old boy fighting for his life after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Warren Dunes State Park on Tuesday afternoon. On Aug. 30, a father and his three children drowned in a kayaking accident off a northern Wisconsin shoreline in Lake Superior. 06/18/2018 WNDU Lifeguards get summer training for beach season, 06/17/2018 WSBT 22 Lake Michigan beaches work to reduce drownings, 06/15/2018 WNDU Officials prepare for busy Fathers Day weekend at Lake Michigan beaches, 06/09/2018 Video GLSRP Open Water Surf Lifeguarding In-service, 06/08/2018 NBC 5 Authorities Warn of Dangers to Lake Michigan Swimmers. After about 15 minutes of searching, the drone located the 5-year-old about 50 feet from shore. 4. Theres this thing called the stigma of drowning, Benjamin said. When people panic, they exhale more, and they deflate their lungs and lower their natural buoyancy. The lakeshore attracts local residents and visitors alike and some may not be aware of the powerful impacts that strong winds, storms and high water levels can bring. And that comes from a place of misunderstanding. Just before midnight, the Coast Guard recovered the bodies of Fryman and the two children from the water. With many public pools closed this summer because of coronavirus, folks looking to cool off will likely head to packed beaches. GREAT LAKES, USA The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (GLSRP) announces its current drowning statistics. Kravitz described the conditions on Lake Superior as 6-foot rolling swells with winds out of the east. With summer weather here, people will be jumping into the potentially dangerous waters of Lake Michigan more often than in previous years, I predict. Each year since 1994, Lake Superior Magazine has chosen an organization or individual to honor for making a significant contribution to the well-being of Lake Superior and its people. Officials say EMS performed CPR as they rushed the man to the hospital. ], We do such a great job teaching kids about fire safety, tornado drills, earthquakes, school shooters; but the fact of the matter is that drowning kills more people than all of those things combined, Pratt said. 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. Hence, more drownings. Locally, since 2002, there have been 17 related deaths at Lake Michigan beaches from Sheboygan to Kenosha. Finally, they jumped off to try to swim back, the winds were strong and the water was cold. On Monday, July 15, 2019 a toddler was on an inflatable duck in Michigan City, Indiana that was blown out to open water by a side-offshore wind. The eastern shore is particularly hazardous due to the prevailing wind direction leading to favorable current development. The Coast Guard texted back: This is search & rescue. New projects in the $4.6 million draft include designing and constructing a new bathroom building, installing an automated parking notification system, upgrading the electric service in Lake Macatawa Campground and making accessibility improvements along the channel and on the beach. A fully staffed Bradford Beach would have 14 lifeguards working seven days a week for 10 weeks at a total cost of $70,000. 09/18/2020 NWI Times Beach hazards, frost predicted across Region, 09/18/2020 KPC News Beach hazards, frost predicted across Region. 06/20/2020 ABC 7 Lake Michigan lifeguards emphasize water safety on 1st day of Summer to prevent unintentional drownings. 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. 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. All these hazards are leading right into Memorial weekend, Benjamin said. 07/31/2020 WZZM Father drowns in Lake Michigan attempting to save his children Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, says theres a common belief that tourists are more likely to drown than locals. 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.. But Benjamin says jumping in isnt the first thing we should do in an emergency. Already, 2019 has claimed 16 Great Lakes drowning victims, with the latest victim being pulled out of Lake Michigan at the end of May. Dont swim alone. Its not a rescue anymore; its a recovery., Common misconceptions about drownings dont help, either. Date Range. 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). 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. As the winds travel farther north, the winds may also create waves and dangerous currents such as longshore currents, rip currents, and structural currents. 10/08/2022 MICHIGAN CITY, IN WASHINGTON PARK KITE SURFING Douglas Tolle, M-56, of Bremen, IN Tolle was reportedly participating in a kite surfing lesson when, for unknown reasons, he began struggling in the water. View local obituaries in montana. In 2018 so far, there have been 102 drownings in the Great Lakes. 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. Dave Benjamin from Great Lakes Rescue Project explained that their organization is confident in labeling Lake Michigan as the deadliest. Here the wave is breaking every moment so it will suck you right out and down faster than you can expect. The warnings come after three boys died this weekend after they were pulled from Lake Michigan in separate incidents. The lifeguards at the state park are trained to watch for rip currents and shut down swimming if they spot them, she added. The body has not yet been identified by the Cook County medical examiners office. He agreed to review the case file for the Fox 9 Investigators. What we hope is that, perhaps through our tragedy, more harms can be prevented, and lives can be saved, James Schmidt said. 09/08/2017 Post-Tribune Sand, surf season ends with no drownings at lakefront parks. He said that according to the World Health Organization, drowning continues to be a neglected public health issue. 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.. 08/08/2017 Detroit Free Press Illinois boy, 4, dies days after being pulled from Lake Michigan In 2016, 98 people drowned in the Great Lakes ranging in age from about 9 to 75, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, a nonprofit that tracks incidents and spreads awareness. On top of all that, she trains day and night to Now what happens is, people may not see any more swimming drownings, but people might be washed off the pier, fall out of a boat or, as we get into December, fall through the ice while ice fishing. And canceling lifeguards is a huge setback, Benjamin said. 05/16/2017 PR CRITICAL UPDATE: Great Lakes Drownings Increase; Water Safety Presentation Wednesday on the beach in Michigan City, Indiana. 2020 Thunder Bay Sudbury Crime Stats. They say when you drown theres no pain because when you yell theres no one there to hear you, Bokun said. Shortly after 6:45 p.m., emergency crews found the body of the missing person in the water close to the marina. During his undergraduate studies, Vlodarchyk developed a model to predict the number of drownings based on summer air temperature, precipitation, and ice coverage in the previous winter which relates to lake temperatures. They will decide if they want to move forward with lifeguards, and if they do then we will schedule public meetings for the residents to come in and express their opinions, said Richards. GREAT LAKES, USA In 2019 the GLSRP tracked 97 Great Lakes drownings. The Buffalo sector of the U.S. Coast Guard reported, anecdotally, that it has seen more and more distress calls in the water in recent years. Crime Stats 2018; . It gives people a false sense of security. Future of New Buffalo lifeguard program in doubt New Buffalo leaders are still debating the future of the citys lifeguard program. 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. Most folks know to stop, drop and roll when they catch on fire, he said, but many dont realize what to do when faced with a potential drowning situation in the water. There are also signs warning the dangers of rip current. 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. Statistics at the organizations website show that 843 people have drowned in the Great Lakes since 2010, with 97 of them taking place last year. 11/08/2017 WBAY ABC 2 State of Lake Michigan conference highlights importance of water safety education One man says water safety education in schools could help stop what he calls a drowning epidemic in the Midwest. Heres what to know before going for a swim, 07/22/2019 WNDU Warnings of Lake Michigan dangers come after swimming deaths, 07/22/2019 ABC 57 Mother creates petition to bring lifeguards back to South Haven, 07/22/2019 CBS 2 Chicago Lake Michigan Drownings Continue Despite Warnings, 07/22/2019 CBS 2 Chicago Chicago Weather: Beach Hazard Statement, Small Craft Advisory For Lake Michigan, 07/22/2019 Northwest Indiana Times UPDATE: Five fatal drownings at Lake Michigan beaches in the Region this year, officials say, 07/22/2019 ABC 57 An area lifeguard takes to Facebook to strongly warn of dangerous swimming, 07/21/2019 WGN Chicago Officials remind public about water safety after man drowns in Lake Michigan, 07/21/2019 NBC 5 Chicago After Recent Tragedies, CFD Officials Offer Water Safety Tips, 07/18/2019 MLIVE Toddler floats away on inflatable duck on Lake Michigan, bystanders rescue child, 07/18/2019 Detroit Free Press Bystander saves toddler who floats away on inflatable duck in Lake Michigan, 07/18/2019 Daily Mail UK Toddler is rescued by a boater on Lake Michigan after strong winds push his yellow inflatable duck away from shore, 07/18/2019 Inside Edition Toddler Sobs as He Drifts Out on Lake Michigan on Giant Duck Float, 07/17/2019 Holland Sentinel Red flags: [Not So] Well-known warning system at state park not always heeded, 07/17/2019 Good Morning America Boater helps rescue toddler stranded on inflatable duck, 07/17/2019 ABC 7 Chicago Kids learn water safety in junior lifeguard program in Wilmette, 07/17/2019 South Bend Tribune Toddler saved in Lake Michigan by nearby boater after winds carry inflatable. A flag has never gone into the water. 04/12/2018 Peter Carey Speaks outat New Buffalo at City Council Meeting to oppose the termination of the beach lifeguards. . 07/12/2019 The News Dispatch Busy weekend for Beach Rescue Unit Tragic drowning one of several calls about Lake Michigan, 07/10/2019 WSBT 22 Crews back on Lake Michigan to find missing teen, what they now call a recovery operation, 07/09/2019 WSBT 22 Officials give water safety tips after a dangerous weekend on Lake Michigan, 07/09/2019 WSBT 22 Facebook Live Michigan City, IN Water Safety tips, 07/09/2019 The Herald Argus Search continues for missing swimmer South Bend teen went under Saturday evening off Washington Park, 07/08/2019 ABC 57 Lake Michigan the deadliest of the Great Lakes07/08/2019 The News Dispatch Weather hinders search in Lake Michigan SB teen missing since Saturday off Washington Park, 07/07/2019 Herald Argus SB teen missing in Lake Michigan. Its about time, said Maria Rasch of Kenosha. 08/20/2018 WWMT Officials warn public of dangerous water, swimming conditions, 08/20/2018 Chicago Tribune Number of kids drowning in Lake Michigan increases; dangerous conditions continue Tuesday, 08/20/2018 NWI Times Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project: 22 people have drowned in Lake Michigan this year as NWS forecasts life-threatening swim conditions. If you smelled smoke right now, you would look for a fire alarm. Besides the usual cold waters this time of year (though Lake Superior can be warmer than the air temps in winter), the Corps pointed to three areas of concern: Submerged Structures. 05/24/2019 The News Dispatch Lake safety part of curriculum Lake Michigan can be dangerous After the deadliest year on the Great Lakes in 2018, the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project is reminding swimmers and beach-goers to be safe when in or near the water. To date, there . Many people may think that these factors are common sense, but there is currently no common sense when it comes to water safety. The Lake Michigan victims, all of whom drowned on Friday, were a 25-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man in Chicago; and a woman in her 60s in Kenosha, Wisconsin. According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, 117 drownings occurred on the Great Lakes in 2018. Flip, Float and Follow is the result of input from a variety of first responders and water safety groups that participated in the Great Lakes Water Safety Conference, sponsored by Michigan Sea Grant in 2011. At Tuesdays meeting, several people gave suggestions of limiting the area where swimming is allowed to a shallower depth. Stacy Fishbein, 21, of Vaughan, Ont., whose body was recovered July 28 near Olcott. 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. Float. Eric Fryman, 39, his two daughters, Kyra, 9, and Annaliese, 5, as well as his 3-year-old son, Jansen, drowned. Warning people about the dangers in Lake Michigan. 06/11/2017 PR Drownings continue to rise Lake Michigan leading the statistics Hot weekend, strong south winds can cause hazards Especially with beach toys GREAT LAKES, USA The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (GLSRP) announces its current drowning statistics. Dave Benjamin is executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. In a lake, unlike in a pool, finding the submerged victim can be tricky because of the visibility and currents. 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 township took action, James Schmidt said. Please join us in enjoying them with care. He woke Friday morning to find he couldnt get back to shore because 3- to 4-foot waves were crashing over the walkway. Forty-six people died on Lake Michigan last year, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. My other prediction: There will be more drownings than usual in our nearest Great Lake. It includes pictures and information the public is getting to see for the first time. That statistic is based on a controlled setting, such as a pool, said Benjamin. Do the opposite of your instincts. We still have four more months to go, Benjamin said. This, combined with warm weather, high water levels, and reduced local lifeguard resources, increased the risk of drowning.. If you go to a beach without lifeguards, you are on your own, he said. He pointed out at Tuesdays city council meeting they had trained rescue professionals in the water trying to find Young, but it was so bad that some of them got into trouble. They released their latest report Thursday. There is a lot of regret., 11/10/2017 Green Bay Press Gazette Blaming drowning victims is stupid, cruel. 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. Benjamin wants the Flip, Float and Follow slogan to become as well known to people as the Stop, Drop and Roll motto taught to children during fire safety. All the parks, pools have been closed, and we have a hot summer in Milwaukee and people want to cool off and theyre going to come down to the beach, he said. His cause of death has not been determined. 09/23/2020 Chicago Sun-Times Three other people have drowned this year in Monroe Harbor. Experts say too often swimmers overestimate their abilities and underestimate dangerous conditions. This year already reports 5 deaths, again the majority on Lake Michigan. In 2019, Grand Haven State Park and City Beach posted numbered area signs to help get first responders where they are needed more quickly. While that is a step in the right direction, one life lost to drowning is too many. The city is also looking into a program to provide the police department with a personal watercraft to store at the beach. Hollinside and Cornelio both drowned Tuesday in separate swimming accidents on Chicagos north lakefront, lured to their deaths by balmy 80-degree-plus air temperatures that belied a fatally frigid Lake Michigan. Structures that may be visible on a calm day may not be visible on a windy day. Know your limits. 05/29/2020 Chicago Tribune Column: Near-drowning experience prompts Hobart man to alert others to summertime hazard as beaches reopen. Consider how often do you play in fire? Contact. 201712/13/2017 Michigan State University Extension, Michigan Sea Grant Great Lakes waves can make lake viewing dangerous Dont get swept away this winter while sightseeing near the Great Lakes. The expo event was inspired by, Tyler Spink. 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. The only year with more than 100 deaths on all Great Lakes was in 2012, with 101 drowning deaths. When someone gets in trouble in the water, they have a panic attack. The record lows on Lake Superior were set in the late 1920s, with the exception of August and September records that were broken in 2007 (Table 1). When a drowning happens, people often blame the victim or the parents or Darwinism. Dave Benjamin with the Great Lakes Surf Rescue project couldnt disagree more. As for the person drowning You flip over on your back and float, said Benjamin. Such was the case with Biehler, the Hamburg kite-surfer. Benjamin said 46 people drowned in Lake Michigan last year, one of the worst years for the lake since the group started tracking drownings in 2010. Flip, float and follow should be second nature to them the way stop, drop and roll is. Unfortunately, a drowning person can climb all over you, and a drowning person can take you under, Benjamin said. 07/05/2018 Pioneer Press Water recreation can be fun, but also dangerous FRANKFORT While people turn to the water to get relief from the summer heat, it can also be dangerous, especially on Lake Michigan. Applicants will have to pass a lifesaving test at a local indoor pool before being hired. , M-29, Police said shortly before 7 p.m., Wednesday, their marine unit responded to a report that a person fell off a boat in the Playpen near the Jardine Water filtration plant. She projected the citys cash balance at the end of the year will be just over $6 million; and for a point of reference, noted it was just over $12 million on Jan. 1. Of the remaining 32 drowning deaths, 7 have been on Lake Erie, 10 on Lake Ontario, 1 on Lake Huron, and zero on Lake Superior. 07/26/2019 Fox 17 Lake Michigan drownings up 58% over last year As officials continue to search for a missing father who drowned at Ludington State Park, a group is urging safety on the water this weekend. 05/17/2017 PR Memorial Water Safety Presentation or 2015 Lake Michigan Drowning Victim as Lake Michigan drownings are up 57% over 2016. It doesnt do you any good if your life jacket just sits in the boat. We need to make a cultural change, Benjamin said, to teach water safety skills early and often. The Chicago area has already had five people drown in Lake Michigan this year. 10/04/2020 Fox 11 GREEN BAY (WLUK) 2020 breaks record for drownings on Lake Michigan. When you need it, Pratt says, it would be like trying to fasten your seatbelt during an accident. 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.