Supporters tell House panel cold‑water life‑jacket requirement would save lives; lawmakers debate dates and scope Witnesses backing S.326 told the House Transportation Committee that mandatory life‑jacket wear during cold months would reduce drowning risk; the panel debated whether the Nov.1–May1 window should be extended and sought clarity on 'open deck' language and enforcement responsibilities.

Vermont lawmakers are considering a life-saving bill that could drastically reduce cold-water drowning incidents by requiring life jackets on open decks during frigid months.

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800 People Have Drowned Off Hawaiʻi's Coast in 10 Years. The State Is Finally Doing Something About It. Hawaii averages nearly 80 ocean drownings per year, and 69% of victims are visitors. A revived safety task force, 13 new lifeguards, and the state's first Water Safety Plan aim to change that before summer. Read more →

800 People Have Drowned Off Hawaiʻi's Coast in 10 Years. The State Is Finally Doing Something About It.: Hawaii averages nearly 80 ocean drownings per year, and 69% of victims are visitors. A revived safety task force, 13 new… #Hawaii #OceanSafety #DrowningPrevention #WaterSafety #Lifeguard

Committee Weighs Swim‑lesson Investment and Proposal to Encourage PFDs on Docks for Children Lawmakers heard advocates for SB263 to fund free swim lessons and local testimony urging a requirement or availability of personal flotation devices for children on docks after a Stratford drowning; members asked for definitions and liability analysis.

Connecticut lawmakers are pushing for free swim lessons and mandatory flotation devices for kids on docks to prevent tragic drownings.

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Senate expands swim‑lesson vouchers and adds postpartum drowning‑prevention education SB 428 was amended and passed to extend Florida's swim‑lesson voucher program from ages 0–4 to 1–7 and to require postpartum drowning‑prevention education in hospitals and birthing centers; sponsors said the combined changes aim to reduce child drowning deaths.

Florida just passed a groundbreaking bill to expand swim lesson vouchers and implement vital drowning prevention education for new parents—an essential step towards saving young lives!

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House committee hears "Bryce Brooks Hero Act" to pilot lifeguard staffing and training Representative Barry introduced HB1217 to require trained lifeguards during high-occupancy periods and to create a TCSG lifeguard workforce pilot; family members of Bryce Brooks testified about his death after rescuing children, and members asked for clearer definitions and cost estimates.

A new lifeguard bill in Georgia aims to honor hero Bryce Brooks by ensuring trained professionals are present on our beaches during peak times, potentially saving lives.

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Committee backs substitute to add water‑safety instruction to health standards The K–12 subcommittee approved a substitute for HB705 directing the Board of Education to include water‑safety instruction in its revision of Health Standards of Learning; advocates and districts cited drowning prevention and local partnerships.

Virginia’s K-12 subcommittee is taking a significant step toward saving lives by pushing for mandatory water-safety instruction in schools, responding to the critical need for drowning prevention.

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Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rescued 21 From Drowning This Month COLOMBO, Feb 2 (NNN-LNW) – The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG), rescued 21 local and foreign tourists from drowning, during lifesaving operations conducted this month, SLCG said, in a press release today. The coast guard said, it operates 17 lifesaving posts at key tourist beaches around the island. Rescue missions from these have saved 15 foreign nationals and six Sri Lankans, from strong currents and rough seas. Since its establishment in 2010, coast guard lifesavers have rescued 2,568 people, including 1,179 foreign nationals, according to official data. Sri Lanka’s beaches attract thousands of visitors each year, particularly during the peak […]

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Senate committee advances two drowning-prevention bills expanding swim access and postpartum education The Senate Health Policy Committee reported favorably on SB 428, which expands the state's swim-lesson voucher program to children ages 1–7, and SB 606, which adds drowning-prevention education to postpartum materials for new parents; both measures received testimony from physicians, family members and YMCA leaders.

Florida is taking crucial steps to combat child drownings by expanding swim lesson access and enhancing parental education—measures that could save lives!

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One Dead, One Missing In Separate Incidents At Eastern Sydney Beaches SYDNEY, Jan 1 (NNN-AAP) – A woman has drowned and a man has gone missing, while swimming in separate incidents at Sydney beaches, in the early hours of this morning. A police statement said that, emergency services were called to reports that a person had been swept out into the ocean, at Maroubra Beach, 10 km south-east of central Sydney, around 4.00 a.m. local time today. Officers arrived at the scene and were told that a 25-year-old woman had been knocked into a tidal pool by a wave, before further waves swept her out into the ocean. An emergency search […]

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Council debates proposed loosening of life-jacket requirements; public safety groups urge keeping current rules A legislator's request to loosen life-jacket wear requirements prompted lengthy council discussion and public testimony. Division staff outlined options; the council took no regulatory action and public commenters urged retaining mandatory wear rules for rivers and high-risk situations.

Utah's council is grappling with a controversial proposal to loosen life-jacket requirements on rivers, but safety advocates warn that relaxing these rules could lead to more tragic drownings.

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Advisory council hears pushback after proposal to relax life‑jacket rules; no action taken Council members received an informational presentation on a legislator-driven proposal to scale back life‑jacket wear rules for some river and still‑water areas. Multiple public-safety groups and members of the public urged keeping current requirements; the council took no action.

Proposed changes to life-jacket rules in Utah sparked fierce pushback from safety advocates, highlighting the stark reality that 87% of drowning victims weren't wearing one.

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Cambodia Launches Campaigns To Prevent Child Deaths From Road Crashes, Drowning PHNOM PENH, Oct 21 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia, supported by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners, yesterday launched two national campaigns, to prevent child deaths from road crashes and drowning. Road traffic injuries and drowning are two of the leading causes of child mortality in Cambodia, claiming the lives of thousands of children every year, […] The post Cambodia Launches Campaigns To Prevent Child Deaths From Road Crashes, Drowning first appeared on AsiaNewsToday.

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Cape Fire Department trains firefighters in new technology to aid in w... Cape Girardeau firefighters are now training with AquaEye, a new hand-held sonar device that uses artificial intelligence to quickly locate people in water, aiming to speed up rescues and improve…

Cape Fire Department is doing the right thing - training with their new AquaEye so they are ready when someone goes missing.

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🌊 Day 11 of #30Days30WaysUK – #RespectTheWater 💙
Being safe near or on the water – especially in severe weather – saves lives.
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Spending time near the Thames this Bank Holiday weekend?

Always remember: ‘Stay Back, Stay Out, Stay Safe’ - Don’t Mess With The River Thames.

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Volunteers from the Khraib Center rescued several people from drowning at Khraib Beach, Tyre District. All are safe, but the center urged caution due to high waves and stressed swimming close to shore and children's safety.

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WaterSmartFL The purpose of this program is to increase water safety and prevent drowning in Florida by providing free swimming lessons to eligible Florida families.

Vouchers will be assigned shortly after the September 1 deadline.

🔗 Learn more and apply: https://www.watersmartfl.com

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Thank you to everyone who joined us in raising awareness about #DrowningPrevention last week! 🏊

• 114 residents learned how to choose and wear a lifejacket.
• 26 swimmers completed a scavenger hunt.
• 86 residents attended our three Drowning Prevention Public Swims.

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Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.

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World Drowning Prevention Day 2025
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VAC Lifesaving Sport Challenge course during National Drowning Prevention Week (when the most drownings occur). Denise, the instructor did a great job teaching us!
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Today is World Drowning Prevention Day - the #RNLI is teaching the public how to Float To Live - the campaign has saved lives! #DrowningPrevention

5 Million Pools Are Recalled After at Least 9 Children Drown

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The Albany County Legislature Majority urges water safety for all residents.

Drowning is fast and silent but preventable.

Bright swimwear colors like neon pink, orange, green, and yellow improve visibility.

Stay alert. Save lives.

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