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The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project often visits communities and schools to educate them on drowning prevention. The organization will be working with first responders in northern Michigan. Read the […]
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Winter conditions in the Great Lakes are getting much shorter — by about two weeks fewer each decade since 1995
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Passersby spotted the man in distress about 1:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon and called 911, police said.
A recent string of drownings in Southwestern Ontario has safety officials urging the public to take simple, life-saving precaution
Just weeks into a sweltering summer, there already have been five drownings and several close calls in the London-region.
Former lifeguard Nathan MacIntyre is on a crusade to teach others about the dangers lurking in Southwestern Ontario Great Lakes after an especially deadly summer in the surf. MacIntyre, 43, is a massage therapist who worked 18 seasons as a lifeguard until 2016, guarding swimmers at Port Stanley’s main beach. Following the drowning death of 14-year-old Omer Buz there in July, MacIntyre’s passion for water safety was reignited. The 43-year-old is part of the Elgin County Drowning Prevention Coalition and hopes to raise awareness of rip currents through presentations to first responders and the public. He spoke with LFP reporter Brian Williams. Read More