Contact:
Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project
Dave Benjamin, Executive Director of Public Relations, 708-903-0166
Bob Pratt, Executive Director of Education, 517-643-2553
42 Great Lakes Drownings
203 since 2010
203 since 2010
GREAT LAKES, USA – The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (GLSRP) announces its current drowning statistics. 7-year-old Mohammed Zindani was pulled from Lake Huron Monday night He was found in 3.5' of water. Overall since 2010, 203 people have drowned in the Great Lakes (74 in 2010; 87 in 2011; and 42 to date in 2012).
BEACH AND WATER SAFETY TIPS
·
When
in doubt, don’t go out. Know your limits and the limits of your friends
and family at the beach.
·
Swim
at guarded beaches
· Constant
uninterrupted adult supervision of children; i.e. Keep children within arm’s
reach – aka hands-on touch supervision
·
Obey
posted warning flags (Green, Yellow, Red)
·
Never
swimming alone or in unsupervised places. Teach children to always swim with a
friend.
·
Refraining
from swimming beyond skill level
·
Don’t
jump off piers or break walls.
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The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, Inc. (GLSRP) is about saving lives. It is a nonprofit corporation that is a Chapter of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) that tracks drowning statistics, teaches “Water Safety Surf Rescue” classes, and leads the “Third Coast Ocean Force” rip current awareness campaign on the Great Lakes.
It has been selected to present at the 2nd International Rip Current Symposium Nov. 1st, 2012 in Sydney, Australia; the 2012 winner of the “Outstanding Service to the Great Lakes Community” award presented by the Dairyland Surf Classic; the 2011 “Lifesaver of the Year” award winner; and a presenter at the NDPA’s 11th Annual Symposium in San Diego, March 9, 2012.
2012Great Lakes Drownings
(42 as of July 9)
(Info provided by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project)
LAKE MICHIGAN
1. Sun. 01/08 John Doe M-30s Chicago
2. Tue. 01/24 Brittany Finley 22-F Oak Creek, WI
3. Sun. 02/05 John Doe M-50s Chicago
4. Fri. 03/02 Talmadge “Todd” Channell 35-M Chicago ?
5. Sun. 03/04 Philip Patnaude 28-M Chicago Fell in Harbor
6. Mon. 03/05 Rasheed Mariano 17-M Waukegan, IL Pier Jump
7. Sat. 03/10 Peter Dougherty 24-M Port Washington, WI Kayaking
9. Wed. 04/11 Willie Edward Hurse 33-M Beverly Shores, IN
10. Sun. 04/22 David Dickerson 43-M Grand Traverse Bay Canoe
12. Thur. 05/24 Lexie Adu 15-F Chicago, Loyola Park Rip Current
13. Sat. 05/26 Jane Doe 36-F 59th Street harbor ?
14. Mon. 05/28 Jorge Garduno 20-M Zion, Illinois Swimming
15. Sat. 06/02 Ling Lang Zou 24-F Ludington, MI ?
16. Tues. 06/12 George Sosa 14-M Chicago, IL North Ave. Beach
17. Fri. 06/15 Christian Ouding 13-M Grand Haven, MI
18. Mon. 06/17 Leonel Dominguez 31-M Beverly Shores, IN
19. Mon. 06/17 Joseph Hall 58-M Pere Marquette Park, MI
20. Tues. 06/19 Alexander Hines 26-M St. Joseph, MI Fall from pier
21. Wed. 06/20 Maleisa Brown 3-F South Haven, MI
22. Wed. 07/04 Mahlik J. Harris ?-M 31St Street Beach, Chicago
LAKE SUPERIOR
24. Mon. 06/11 Jeffery Carlos Watson Jr., 13-M Duluth, MN
25. Sun. 06/17 Robert Weitzel 57-M Pigeon Bay Point, MN Kayak
26. Tues. 06/26 Derril Yerigan 52-M Whitefish Point, MI Scuba Diving
27. Thur. 07/05 William Jaksha 54-M Ontonagon
LAKE ONTARIO
28. Sat. 01/21 J. Doe ?-? Boulevard Club
29. Thur. 02/09 John Doe M-47 Burloak Waterfront Park
30. Sun. 02/26 J. Doe ?-? Queen’s Quay
31. Wed. 02/29 Mathieu LeClair 20-M Kingston, Ont.
32. Fri. 03/16 John Doe 20-M Toronto Fall
34. Sat. 04/21 David Tuttle ?-M Henderson, NY
35. Sun. 06/16 Marcos A. Peralta 27-M Fair Haven Beach Pier Jumping
36. Sun. 07/08 John Doe 16-M Wilson, NY Swimming near Pier
LAKE ERIE
37. Wed. 05/23 Gregory Gulko 45-M Point Pelee Sailing
38. Thur. 06/21 John Doe 22-M Lake Erie Harbor Pier Jumping
39. Wed. 06/26 Laura Recco 47-F Huntington Beach, Ohio Rip Current
40. Thur. 07/04 Anthony Norman 23-M Avon Lake, Ohio Fishing
LAKE HUROn
41. Sun. 07/01 Jeno Bujtas 27-M Grand Bend
42. Mon. 07/09 Mohammed Zindani 7-M Port Huron
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42. Mon. 07/09 Mohammed Zindani 7-M Port Huron
http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20120710/NEWS05/120710002?odyssey=mod%7Cmostcom
2011Great Lakes Drownings
87 (23 via Rip Currents)
(Info provided by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project)
LAKE MICHIGAN:
1. Sat. 01/01 Michael Hilling 19-M Chicago Retrieving object
2. Wed. 02/02 Peter Davis 60-M Chicago Unknown
3. Mon. 02/14 Casey Palmer 23-M Milwaukee Walk on ice
4. Fri. 04/08 Sarah Goenne 61-M Chicago Fall from dock
5. Mon. 04/11 Jane Doe 13-F Kenosha Pier Jump
6. Sun. 05/22 Terrell Burton 19-M St. Joe Pier jump
7. Wed. 06/08 Jorge Martinez 55-M Chicago swimming
8. Sun. 06/19 John Doe 5-M Chicago Fall from pier
9. Fri. 06/29 Steven Link 42-M Sheboygan WI Step-off
10. Sat. 07/02 Timothy Judge 44-M Muskegon Scuba
11. Sun. 07/03 Tyon McNeil 5-M Covert Unknown
12. Mon. 07/04 Chris Szmajlo 29-M Chicago Boating
13. Fri. 07/15 Jane Doe ?-F Racine Unknown
14. Fri. 07/15 Mark Tuthill 47-M Portage Step off
15. Sun. 07/17 Marche Wilburn 6-F Gary Ind. Unknown
16. Sun. 07/17 Mark Morley 51-M Charlevoix Sailing
17. Sun. 07/17 Suzanne Bickel 41-F Charlevoix Sailing
18. Wed 07/27 Sharon Walsh 69-F Chicago unknown
19. Mon. 08/01 Javier Rivera 19-M Chicago Swimming
20. Mon. 08/01 Mark Urness 53-M Frankfort swim from boat
21. Tues. 08/02 Chandra Aravind 33-M Chicago Boating
22. Wed. 08/03 Delilah Hope Perez 13-F Pentwater rip current
23. Sun. 08/07 Martin Perez 8-M Mich. City rip current
24. Tues. 08/09 Daniel Reed 46-M Saugatuck rip current
25. Tues. 08/09 Bradley Stoner 22-M Saugatuck rip current
26. Wed. 08/10 Brett Vanetten 20-M Gary rip current
27. Thur. 08/18 Dolsey Squires 41-F Northport Beach possible rip current
28. Sat. 08/27 Willie Bogan 11-M Racine rip current
29. Sat. 08/27 Pawel Lesney 33-M Gary IN rip current
30. Sat. 08/27 Tristan Shambee 14-M Wilmette, IL rip current
31. Sun. 08/28 Robert Klepacki 44-M Hagar rip current
32. Sun. 08/28 Rayan Sami Bokhari 22-M Porter, IN rip current
33. Fri. 09/02 Pedro Martinez 32-M Muskegon, MI rip current
34. Sun. 09/04 Wojciech Sadowski 25-M New Buffalo, MI rip current
35. Wed. 09/07 Phebe Hall 54-F Holland rip current
36. Sun. 09/11 Jane Doe 40s-F Chicago unknown
37. Sat. 10/01 James Garcia 51-M Chicago rip current
38. Wed. 10/05 Amit Patel 31-M Chicago eluding PD
39. Sat. 10/15 Mitchell Fajman 18-M New Buffalo, MI Kayaking big waves
40. Sat. 10/15 Kevin Bruins 33-M Holland, MI Jet Skiing big waves
41. Sat. 10/15 Jay Evens Farr 59-M Traverse City, MI Boat big waves
42. Sun. 10/16 Mayur Patel 45-M Door County canoe
43. Sat. 10/22 Jane Doe 40’s-F Chesterton, IN Unknown
44. Mon. 12/26 James A. Kerechek 55-M Chicago, IL Unknown
LAKE ERIE
45. Sun. 05/22 Donald Morrow 55-M East Harbor Fall from dock (etoh)
46. Tues. 06/14 Susan Zatek 55-F Monroe Fishing
47. Tues. 06/28 Zachary Wadding 18-M Ripley N.Y. rip current
48. Tues. 06/28 Joselito Irizarry 30-M Edgewater Pier Jump
49. Sun. 07/03 Daniel Abel 53-M Kelley’s Isle Boating
50. Thur. 07/20 Herman Teichroeb 24-M Port Burwell Swimming
51. Tues. 07/26 Aiden Nicoll 7-M Presque Isle rip current
52. Wed. 07/27 John Doe 27-M Presque Isle Swimming from boat
53. Sat. 07/30 Paul Spanitz 37-M Grosse Ile unknown
54. Sun. 07/31 John Doe ??-M Kelleys Island Swimming from boat
55. Sun. 07/31 Darylle Phoeur 17-M Avon Lake rip current
56. Tues. 08/23 Antron Davis 25-M Cleveland unknown
57. Sat. 08/27 Vincent Hermano 43-M Euclid kayaking
58. Sat. 10/22 Pam Holstein F-51 Cedar Point Boat capsized
59. Sat. 10/22 Charles Kaplan M-58 Cedar Point Boat capsized
60. Tues. 11/22 Carl G. Jennings M-75 Morin Point Boat capsized/hunting
LAKE SUPERIOR:
61. Tues. 06/07 Kevin Dammen 20-M Apostle Islands Kayaking
62. Mon. 07/11 Monty Lyons 42-M Duluth unknown
LAKE ONTARIO:
63. Tues. 01/04 Porter Simpson 7-M Niagara on the Lake Unknown
64. Sat. 02/06 John Doe ?-M Toronto Unknown
65. Sat. 06/25 John Doe 30’s-M Toronto Unknown
66. Sat. 07/02 Jane Doe 50’s-F Toronto Unknown
67. Sun. 07/17 Visu Vimalan 48-M Trenton Ont. rip current
68. Sun. 07/17 John Doe 35-M Toronto Swim from boat
69. Sun. 07/17 John Doe 29-M Wasaga Beach Ont. PWC
70. Tues. 07/19 Uche Chuks’ 13-F Hamilton Ont. swimming from dock
71. Tues. 07/26 Shaylean Richards 32-F Fair Haven rip current
72. Mon. 08/01 John Doe 49-M Sandbanks rip current
73. Sat. 08/20 John Doe 25-M Rochester unknown
74. Sun. 09/04 Alex Montgomery 14-M Ft. Niagara fall (etoh)
75. Sun. 09/06 John Doe 14-M Orilla, Ont. Unknown
76. Mon. 10/31 Alan Shultz 66-M Sodus Point, NY Boat capsized
77. Tues. 11/22 Tracey Bango 46-M Oswego County Kayaking/hunting
78. Sun. 12/04 Ashley Lynn Ganyo 24-F Billings Park Car accident
LAKE HURON:
79. Sat. 02/26 Robert Quesnelle 40-M Georgian Bay Snowmobiling
80. Mon. 04/18 James McComb II 20-M Port Austin Wash from pier
81. Sun. 07/24 Jason McLeod 20-M Port Franks Swimming
82. Sun. 07/24 Ragna Bersenas 67-F Georgian Bay Swimming
83. Sun. 07/31 Jan Raczychi 49-F Tobermory Scuba
84. Mon. 08/01 Donald Dorey 42-M Long Point unknown
85. Thurs. 08/11 Jason McDonough 36-M Sauble Beach unknown
86. Fri. 09/09 Zachary Marengeur 20-M Bruce P. Park rip current
87. Fri. 09/09 Gavin Marengeur 18-M Bruce P. Park rip current
2010 Great Lakes Drowning’s
74 (32 via Rip Currents)
Info provided by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project
Note: An asterisk identifies a “would be rescuer”.
LAKE MICHIGAN:
1. Tues 01/26 Mauricio Guaylias 27-M Chicago Unknown
2. Tues 03/02 Richard Wieting, 53-M Montrose (Chi.) Unknown
3. Tues 04/18 John Doe -M Zion Unknown
4. Sun 04/25 Ryan Lightfoot 28-M Petoskey Canoeing
5. Sun 04/25 Clifford Denay 27-M Petoskey Canoeing
6. Thurs 05/27 Katlyn LeClaire 13-F Escanaba step -off
7. Sat 05/29 Kelvin Motsinger 9-M Green Bay Unknown
8. Wed 06/09 Sofia Khan 9-F Holland WI kayaking
9. Wed 06/09 DeVale Thompson 16-M Whiting Pier jump
10. Sat 06/19 Vidyasagar Kapoor 30-M Chicago Unknown
11. Tues 06/22 Antoine Miller 21-M Waukegan swimming
12. Fri 06/25 Paris Bankhead 20-M Ill Beach St. Park swimming
13. Sun 07/04 Destiny Bahena 9-F Ind. Dunes rip current*
14. Sun 07/04 William Lott 25-M Silver Lk. St. Park rip current
15. Sun 07/11 Perla Solis 6-F Covert Park unknown
16. Fri 07/16 Jordy Graves 17-M South Haven rip current
17. Sat 07/17 James Savage 55-M Garfield Twp swimming
18. Fri 07/23 Mark Scheuer 49-M Grand Haven rip current*
19. Sun 07/25 Alfonso Quintero 26-M St. Joe rip current
20. Sun 07/25 Jeremiah Green 12-M Racine unknown
21. Sun 07/25 Lindsay Bilka 17-F Muskegon MI rip current
22. Mon 07/26 Kristopher Kane 19-M Sheboygan WI rip current
23. Thur 08/05 Richard Drake 67-M Covert Park rip current
24. Thur 08/05 Arther Walker 71-M Covert Park rip current
25. Fri 08/06 Patrick Reymann 63-M Harbor Springs kayaking
26. Sun 08/08 Cody Prentiss 15-M Calumet Park unknown
27. Wed 08/11 Roman Bravo 19-M Ill. Beach St Park unknown
28. Sat 08/14 Anthony Goldsmith 44-M Ludington MI rip current
29. Sun 08/15 Enrica Lorenz 27-F Muskegon MI rip current
30. Mon 08/16 Ethan Seitzer 10-M Berrien County rip current
31. Mon 08/16 Dolsey Lynn Squires 41-F Gr. Traverse Bay rip current
32. Thur 08/19 Richard Habermas 76-M Grand haven rip current
33. Sun 08/22 Lorenzo Greer 17-M Mich. City IN rip current
34. Sun 08/22 Scott Hoover 14-M Mich. City IN rip current
35. Fri 09/03 Timothy Horvath 26-M Lincoln Twp MI rip current
36. Mon 09/03 Anupam Bhattacharjee 26-M Ludington MI pier wash-off
37. Sun 09/13 Daniel Logsdon 23-M Warren Dunes unknown
38. Sat 09/18 Timothy Spiller 49-M Ludington fall from pier
LAKE ERIE
39. Mon 06/28 Andrew Mooney 21-M Long Beach ONT rip current
40. Tues 07/06 Louis Barba 16-M Sterling St. Park MI swimming
41. Thurs 07/08 Anthony Alexander 17-M Mentor OH rip current
42. Sun 07/11 Chris Alkerton 18-M Rock Point ONT swimming
43. Wed 07/14 Victor Arce Jr. 30-M Westfield NY swimming
44. Tues 07/27 Edwin Acosta 41-M Cleveland OH swim/boat
45. Sun 08/08 Nate Polosito 14-M Westfield OH rip current
46. Mon 08/16 Marco Butler 18-M Rock Point ONT rip current
47. Thur 08/19 John Doe 40s-M Erie PA unknown
48. Thur 08/19 John Doe 53-M Sherkston ONT rip current
49. Mon 08/23 Cynthia Riediger 53-F Pelee Island ONT rip current*
50. Mon 09/06 Harallamb Tasi 24-M Monroe MI swimming
51. Fri 09/11 Marshal Sharpe 58-M Hamilton ONT fishing
52. Sun 10/10 Mohammed Aljiboori 19-M Cleveland OH Unknown
LAKE SUPERIOR:
53. Sat 07/03 Marvin Charette 18-M Red Cliff Unknown
54. Wed 07/21 Rod Nilsestuen 62-M Picnic Rocks rip current
55. Thur 08/05 Elias Jenkins 15-M Presque Isle rip current
56. Thur 08/05 Alex Schuiteman 16-M Presque Isle rip current
57. Thur 08/05 Douglas Smith 50-M Grand Marais rip current
58. Thur 08/05 Eric Smith 16-M Grand Marais rip current
59. Fri 08/27 Devante Billups 18-M Picnic Rocks swimming
LAKE ONTARIO:
60. Mon 03/29 Jill Williams 85-F Sodus N.Y. Unknown
61. Fri 05/28 Edward McMillon 20-M Rochester NY Pier Jump
62. Wed 06/09 John Doe 23-M Pt. Dalhousie fall from pier
63. Fri 07/22 Justin Callahan 29-M Brighton ONT kayaking
64. Wed 07/28 Mehmet Yilmaz 22-M Irondequoit Bay swim/boat
65. Fri 08/06 Richard Woodall 77-M Ellisburg ONT fishing
66. Thur 09/02 Michael Steger 36-M Olcott NY fishing
LAKE HURON:
67. Sun 04/16 Lawrence Burack 61-M Saginaw Bay Fishing
68. Tues 06/29 Douglas Rucinskas 5-M Bayfield ONT rip current
69. Tues 06/29 Andrew Rucinskas 48-M Bayfield ONT rip current*
70. Sun 07/25 George Georgion Jr 16-M Lexington MI rip current
71. Tues 07/27 Joseph Lathan 18-M Conneaut OH pier jump
72. Sun 08/15 John Doe 10-M Georgan Bay canoeing
73. Mon 08/16 Oksana Milovanovic 16-F Kincardine ONT rip current
74. Thurs 08/19 John Doe 24-M Sauble Beach ONT
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