July 25 is World Drowning Prevention Day. According to Lifesaving Society Manitoba, over 450 people fatally drown annually in Canada, making it the second leading cause of unintentional death for children and the third leading cause of unintentional death for adults. Statistics show that almost 70% of drowning fatalities never intended to go into the water and were often within 15m of safety. To help reduce drowning, all Canadians are encouraged to: • Participate in a learn-to-swim program • Wea

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Swift Water Rescue Training! You might have seen a lot of action on the water as week as Tulsa Fire Department hosted a three-day Swift Water Boat Operations Class at Zink Lake and Tulsa Wave Park. 57 firefighters from around the US learned skills essential for rescue during emergencies on the water. Zink Lake and Tulsa Wave Park will be used multiple times a year train first responders in the future so be on the lookout! #SwiftWaterTraining #FirstResponderTraining #Teamwork #WaterRescue #TulsaF