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Your support today helps expand our lifesaving work so that everyone can safely enjoy the Great Lakes area. https://www.greatlakeswatersafety.org/about-us daily 0.75 2026-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1620517441514-CDJFZO6Z2DK5ZB3DEJBU/unsplash-image-hgV8EZ3Z8rY.jpg About - Our Mission Our day-to-day Mission is to help people safely enjoy the Great Lakes, with a long-term, aspirational Vision to end drowning in the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1617556095429-GZQI8IJ8SV56DKGDX9IV/holger-link-GjfhbyQ9lhs-unsplash.jpg About - Who We Are The Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium is a growing nonprofit community of BEST practice, connecting and serving safety experts & water enthusiasts, educating the public on safer ways to enjoy the water, and encouraging leaders to take bold action to make their shoreline safer for residents and visitors. Our 1,000+ members include lifeguards & other first responders, community leaders, park rangers, research scientists, meteorologists, parents, teachers, journalists, survivors, victims’ loved ones, and other drowning prevention advocates, from all eight Great Lakes states and Ontario. No one here is in it for fame or fortune. It may be a part of our job or a calling to serve, but we are volunteers doing good by going above & beyond to help keep people safe around the water. We work together, freely sharing what we know, supporting research and innovation, offering expert consultation and valuable resources, and accelerating progress toward our mission & vision. Feel like you belong here? Please join and support us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1624338498288-DCY7XOZT5ILQZGFLW0OV/unsplash-image-XYnRUulQnF8.jpg About - Why We’re Here Drowning is the #1 cause of injury death in children 1-4, and #2 in all kids under 15. On average, there are 10 drownings every day in the U.S. – and they are all preventable. Families and friends live day-to-day with the never-ending grief of losing a loved one to the big lakes, and we want that to end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1625104563218-H8I8WEXVDYHC0S88GCUZ/satelliteGL.jpg About - How We Help Everything communicates. Even not communicating. Our water safety experts & advocates want everyone to know what we know, so we freely and continually communicate our consistent water safety messages in every way we can, and educate others about the dangers of the water and how to avoid them. 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Let us know if you would like to see your logo here. https://www.greatlakeswatersafety.org/resources-everyone daily 0.75 2026-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/13eedf2a-7e1e-43d3-9a57-57986cc1df23/Great+Lakes+Safety+Wheel+2026.png Resources for Everyone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1625272434253-N0J0GZTORV7G7GVZTG3X/Rip-Current-illustration-lr-1024x791.jpg Resources for Everyone - Rip Currents You may have heard of rip tides or undertows. However, since there are no tides in the Great Lakes and currents don’t pull a person down under the water, they are inaccurate terms. Rip currents form when waves break over a sandbar near the shoreline and the water and its momentum get trapped between sandbar and shore. When the water and the momentum build up, the water has to go somewhere. One of the ways the pressure is relieved is when water returns to the lake in the form of a rip current, a narrow but powerful stream of water and sand moving (ripping) swiftly away from shore. Rip currents will not pull a swimmer under the water. Instead, it will carry them out to the open water, away from shore. To escape the grip of a rip, do not fight the current – even an Olympic swimmer cannot – swim to the side; Flip, Float & Follow the safest path back to shore. Read compelling stories from rip current survivors, victims’ family and friends, first responders, and others who want to help prevent drownings here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1625272467933-NZ5TO6RGFX1Y6HJ4L4E7/Structural-Current-illustration-Flip-1024x791.jpg Resources for Everyone - Structural Currents While it can be difficult to predict when and where most currents will occur, the opposite is true for structural currents. The currents found alongside or as a result of structures like piers and breakwalls — called structural currents — are usually always present. Structural currents are dangerous on their own, but when paired with others like longshore or rip currents, and when colliding with incoming waves, the combination can create a washing machine effect, moving the swimmer from one dangerous current area to another with no clear path to safety. Steer Clear of the Pier – Avoid jumping off or swimming near piers. The currents found along these structures are often dangerously strong. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1625272492177-77B3L5RHNREB5JB16ZFS/Outlet-Current-illustration-lr-1024x791.jpg Resources for Everyone - Outlet Currents Outlet currents can be found where rivers and streams empty into the Great Lakes. The flow of water from the river or stream can move quickly. As it enters the open water of a lake, it may take awhile for that current to dissipate. Pair that with currents that are present in the lake and the situation can become dangerous. Note that in some channels and river outlets the current can change direction, making them even more dangerous. While they are tempting to swim in because they are often warmer than the lake water, avoid swimming in or near outlets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1625272523094-WF75SE5SYGZDD512VMZS/Longshore-Current-2.jpg Resources for Everyone - Longshore Currents As the name suggestions, longshore currents move parallel to or the “long” way along the shoreline. These currents will exert a force to move along shore, making it difficult to remain in front of a spot on the beach. They often happen between the first and second sandbars near the shore. Longshore currents become more dangerous when they combine with rip currents or structural currents since they can move a swimmer swiftly down a beach and into the path of another current or into a structure (pier or breakwall), making it more difficult to swim to shore. Be aware of longshore currents that may carry you toward structures. Stay at least 100 feet away from any structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1625272542703-LQVR12ELULP9MAH2LUU0/Channel-Current-illustration-lr-1024x791.jpg Resources for Everyone - Channel Currents A channel current is like a river running parallel to shore. With a channel current, typically there is an island or structure such as a large group of rocks not far from shore. A channel current forms when the flow of water speeds up as it goes between the island and shore, like a bottleneck. This is made worse by the presence of a submerged or partially submerged sandbar connecting the beach to the island, which allows pressure to build behind the water and waves until it breaks through. When the wind speed increases, the waves also increase in intensity, and this causes the current to become stronger and faster. 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We quickly pivoted to a series of Virtual Water Safety “Jam Sessions” with a variety of experts on a variety of drowning prevention topics, and they were a big hit. Watch them on our YouTube Channel here: Jam 1: Opening Great Lakes Beaches in the Wake of COVID-19 – Laura Rowen, Adam Bueling, Mark Breederland, Dan Metcalfe Jam 2: Nudging People Toward Being Safer Around Water – Susan Och, Jamie Racklyeft Jam 3: The Impact of High Water Levels & Beach Erosion on Public Safety – Matt Warner, Mark Breederland, Jason Wintermute, Dan Metcalfe Jam 4: Translating Wave & Current Science Into Better Forecasts & Warnings – Dr. Guy Meadows, Bob Dukesherer Jam 5: Lessons Learned From Consecutive Drownings & Great Lakes Hotspots – Liz Reimink, Halle Quezada Jam 6: What Every Kid (and Their Parents) Should Know About Water Safety – Harve Norris, Becky Epstein, Captain Drew Ferguson Bonus Jam 1: Justifying and Starting Up a Lifeguard Program in Your Community – Scott Ruddle, Cheryl Podtburg, Tim Jaskiewicz Bonus Jam 2: Boating & Watercraft Safety – Commander Matthew Walter & First Class Cadet Grace Tarbrake (USCG), Captain Drew Ferguson, Dan Metcalfe https://www.greatlakeswatersafety.org/resources-parents-and-educators daily 0.75 2023-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1624216526845-0LVJ286TCQKM523PW87P/fishposterwsig.jpg Resources for Parents & Educators - AVOID DROWNING Tip 1: You’re Not a Fish, So Wear Your Lifejacket This poster was designed by middle schooler Lauryn Dewhurst to keep her friends and other kids safe around the water. Navy Seals are the best trained swimmers in the world and they wear lifejackets, and so should you. Set a safe example by wearing yours. You don’t wait to buckle your kids up until you’re about to crash, or put on their bike helmet when they’re about to fall, so don’t wait to put on their lifejacket until they’re struggling in the water. Accidents happen quickly near shore and in open water. Three fourths of boating fatalities are from drowning, and 85% of victims were not wearing lifejackets. Lifejackets are cool. Drowning? Not so much. Buy a Coast Guard-approved, colorful lifejacket. Avoid blue or black, so they are more visible in the water. “Water wings” on arms only are dangerous. Reflectors are good, and buy a waterproof whistle to go with it. Don’t just bring it – wear it. Buy one. Borrow one. Bring one. Wear one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1624226108310-OUTDYYDVU4F5BJSDO3CS/KnowB4UGo+-+Mia.jpg Resources for Parents & Educators - AVOID DROWNING Tip 2: Know Before You Go This award-winning poster design from Mia Ingratta lists several important items for the beach. Also on your list should be checking the weather forecast. The National Weather Service (NWS) issues warnings based on current and forecasted conditions. Storms develop quickly in the Great Lakes area. Rip currents, rogue “sneaker” waves, seiches, and meteotsunamis can surprise you, even on sunny days. Take a few minutes when you arrive to notice the wind and waves. Scan the beach for safety features like lifeguards, rescue equipment, and loaner lifejackets. Notice whether the beach has a flag or LED warning system, with green, yellow, and red indicators. Green means swim but still stay aware. Yellow means use extra caution. Red means don’t go out. Does your beach have our universal warning signage yet? Scan the QR code with your smartphone to get the latest from the NWS. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1624226687729-P7PDEDT9ENHVTEOYLT55/wavekaleidoscope1.jpg Resources for Parents & Educators - AVOID DROWNING Tip 3: Stay Dry When Waves Are High This tip may seem obvious for most but for some, big waves are especially enticing. Waves on the Great Lakes can be chaotic, especially when dangerous currents collide with them, creating a washing machine effect. Waves on the ocean may be bigger, but there is more time in between them to escape. Great Lakes waves are relentless. 84% of current-related incidents occur when waves are as small as three feet high. When in doubt, don’t go out and if you do, wear a lifejacket or bring some other flotation device. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1624219642867-CYGFVCK4J70SYFPYLMN2/15-405-Sturctural-Current-illustration-lr.jpg Resources for Parents & Educators - AVOID DROWNING Tip 4: Steer Clear of the Pier Keep the kids away from piers, breakwalls/breakwaters, jetties, and other structures during high water and wave conditions. 45% of current-related drownings and rescues occur near structures. Many drownings occur when kids jump off or are swept off piers by wind and waves. There is often cement or rocks below and the colliding waves and currents create a washing machine effect that takes swimmers and would-be rescuers every year. Enjoy the view of the pretty lighthouse from shore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1624226763818-HX7J1AJ1I2ESH0Z1JZ12/evanstonlifeguard.jpeg Resources for Parents & Educators - AVOID DROWNING Tip 5: Swim Near a Watchful Adult Lifeguards are real-life superheroes and the best investment a shoreline community or park can make to keep their residents and visitors safe around the water. Sadly, many shoreline community and park leaders choose to substitute lifeguards with “no lifeguard on duty signs” (that don’t save anyone), leaving children and adults far more vulnerable to drowning tragedies, and untrained would-be rescuers often head in to try and save someone, only to become victims themselves. Choose a beach with lifeguards and find out what hours they are on duty. If you can’t find one, it may be all up to you to watch the kids in the water, so please put that phone down and watch them like a hawk. Don’t assume someone else is watching your kids. Better yet – get in with them and keep them at arm’s length. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1624225292904-DE1KBTXYHCJA2HKU6B7D/currenttypes.png Resources for Parents & Educators - ESCAPE DROWNING Tip 6: Don’t Fight the Current Rip currents can form in waves as little as 2-3 feet and they are hard to spot from shore. Look for a break in the incoming waves where the water is rushing back out, but know that they could be there even if you can’t see them. Even an Olympic swimmer can’t fight the force of a dangerous current, so you and your kids certainly can’t. Respect the power. Break the grip of the rip by swimming to the side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1624226839066-6SN3RKRESUOZ3JGECX3P/08-20-15-grand-haven-rescue-07-courtesy-mike-dixon.jpg Resources for Parents & Educators - ESCAPE DROWNING Tip 7: Yell For Help Early The closer someone gets to drowning the harder it is for them to yell – they can only gasp for air – and drowning happens quickly. Even if you feel embarrassed or don’t believe anyone can hear you, Yell for Help Early and teach your kids to do the same. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1624227820744-SWEM8A0ZE4XSJGSUBK64/fff.png Resources for Parents & Educators - ESCAPE DROWNING Tip 8: Flip, Float & Follow Your kids know to Stop, Drop & Roll if they are burning, so make sure they know to Flip, Float & Follow if they are drowning. Tell them to Flip onto their back, not panic, and to fill their lungs with air so they are more buoyant as they Float to conserve energy (and Yell For Help Early), and then Follow the safest path back to shore – swim to the side if they can or keep floating. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1624337583722-0ABNXVPZLAY5Y7S5UKTD/Leland+Lifering.jpg Resources for Parents & Educators - SAFELY SAVE OTHERS Tip 9: Save Yourself First If someone is drowning, get help on the way and get flotation to them as soon as possible. Look for a life ring or other rescue equipment. If none is available, find anything that you or other beachgoers may have brought – a boogie board, kayak, soccer ball, cooler – or even a big piece of driftwood. Try to throw it to them first. If you decide to go in after them, bring the flotation with you and keep it between you and them. Just like on a plane where they instruct you to put your oxygen mask on first so you can help others with theirs, save yourself first by using flotation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1625273403210-P7B9RMC4ZHB4JDOXUUJ5/skw+water+watcher.jpg Resources for Parents & Educators - SAFELY SAVE OTHERS Tip 10: Be A Water Watcher Even at a beach with lifeguards, you still need to keep an eye on your kids – they aren’t babysitters. Lifeguards know that drowning doesn’t look like drowning. Hollywood shows it with lots of waving, splashing, and yelling yet in reality it is often swift, subtle, and silent. Look for a face tilted back and gasping for air at water level. Kids are safest within arm’s reach of parents. Touch supervision is best with little ones. Don’t take your eyes off the bigger ones. Look at your kid, not your phone. Download a Water Watcher Card from our friends at Safe Kids Worldwide here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1624337616975-FAB24RG7PHK7HZX5B91J/unsplash-image-m82uh_vamhg.jpg Resources for Parents & Educators - BONUS TIPS Leave Inflatables at Home Those giant inflatable swans, alligators, and unicorns are better for the pool (under close supervision). At the lake, offshore winds can blow them away in seconds. If no one is on it, don’t go after it – let it go. If someone is on it, yell to them to hold on and not let go, then call 9-1-1 and try to flag someone down on a vessel to rescue them as quickly as possible. Learn to Swim Last but certainly not least, everyone should learn how to swim and be proficient in various swim skills. Get your kids in lessons early. The local Y or Goldfish Swim School are good places to start. But as you now know from the tips above, knowing how to swim isn’t enough, especially in freshwater where you aren’t as buoyant as in the ocean. The big lakes don’t care if you’re two feet tall or seven feet tall. Remember our #1 Tip: buy a lifejacket, bring a lifejacket, and wear a lifejacket – kids and adults. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1625108148751-MFN4DVKPQ9LPDP33XDZS/markbreederlandjam7.png Resources for Parents & Educators - Are you a teacher or school administrator? Looking for guest speakers for an assembly? Have you had one on drowning prevention lately? No matter where your school is located, your students and their families likely visit the water. We can help make them safer with one Zoom presentation from a water safety expert. Interested? Click here to contact us. https://www.greatlakeswatersafety.org/beach-park-workers daily 0.75 2023-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1624334299393-ZI31UDDOYDVVSU69E0LP/2021_0309_10425200%2812%29.jpg Beach & Park Workers - How Safe Is Your Beach, Really? We know you have a lot on your plate and keeping your residents and visitors safe isn’t easy. We want to make it a little easier for you. Here are recommendations from our many experts – from all eight Great Lakes states and Ontario. You may have most, some, or none of them, so let’s get started on a plan to make your beach a little safer every year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1624337450282-P8DE68IJ953BAHTXNIVS/unsplash-image-ZolYxh0NijE.jpg Beach & Park Workers - 1. Lifeguards Lifeguards are the real-life superheroes. Drownings happen quickly, and by the time first responders can get there after someone calls 9-1-1, it’s often too late for a rescue. Untrained beachgoers try to act as lifeguards where there are none when someone is in trouble, and they often become drowning victims themselves. Ocean beaches have them. Great Lakes beaches can be even more dangerous for swimmers, so we need lifeguards, too. They are the best investment you can make for your residents and visitors. See more below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1624335847310-NFF3N7239OS2EQVBJP6X/20161030_163150.jpg Beach & Park Workers - 2. Life rings Life rings with attached line, installed every 150-200 feet along your beach or pier, are at the core of our recommendations. Orange life rings are a well-known symbol of marine safety as well as a multi-use tool. A life ring can be tossed, dropped from a structure, or dragged out by a swimming rescuer. An attached line is a means to try again if the first toss is off target, or a way to pull a victim to safety. If the funding, infrastructure, and political will are available, it is possible to have a life ring stand that automatically calls 9-1-1 and relays the location as soon as the ring is lifted from its cradle, aiding dispatchers. Recommended Life ring: Cal-June, Type IV Throw Ring Buoy, 35 lb. buoyancy, 24 in. diameter, orange with reflective tape, and grab handles (or equivalent) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1624336245257-7DOJW05IXJE77I9FJL3U/Kurt+and+Deegan+2.JPG Beach & Park Workers - 3. Loaner Lifejackets Not everyone can afford a lifejacket or maybe they forgot theirs at home. They need not worry about keeping themselves or their kids safe if you have a loaner lifejacket station for them. Trust the honor system, but add, “Property of…” and buy extras just in case they forget. Youth Life Jacket: Kent, Nearshore Type II Buoyant Life Jacket for youth 50-90 lbs (or equivalent) Adult Life Jacket: Stearns, Crew Mate Type I Offshore Life Vest, 22 lbs. buoyancy rating will hold 2, possibly 3 adults, depending on weight (or equivalent) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1624337422734-AE52Q2Y4ETY8BT0AP518/signs+w+Phastar.jpg Beach & Park Workers - 4. Beach Warning Signage Whether someone is visiting your beach for the first time or is a lifelong resident, they may not know the potential dangers and how to avoid them. Our universal beach warning signs were piloted in all 43 Michigan coastal state parks. They are now updated for all Great Lakes shorelines in both English and Spanish, and include QR codes for instant access to warnings from the National Weather Service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1624337353849-TS0YTZBKLPT65H653QW3/PXL_20210611_180002127.jpg Beach & Park Workers - 5. Rescue Equipment Stations Ideally, every beach and pier would have full rescue equipment stations, complete with warning signage, life rings, rescue tubes/boards, throw bags, loaner lifejackets, and flag/LED warning systems, brochure holders, 9-1-1 call boxes, and webcams. These stations can prevent a tragedy before it happens, and provide resources to help ensure safe rescues if needed. Think big. Make your beach the safest anywhere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1625106827072-6UNXJMTXBTXWJSFHJE0K/jrss.jpg Beach & Park Workers - Are you a trainer or speaker? Beach and park workers wear many hats, including trainer. Do you offer training for your residents and visitors? Do you have the latest expert content and best practices for your workshops? We can help. Whether it’s joining you in person or via Zoom to do a special session on water safety, or providing you with our educational materials to present them yourself, we can help. Interested in adding drowning prevention content to your training? We’re a click of this button away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee37db435affc21b29cecb6/1624233246652-8SS89ODJN9Q8AB0STDTM/IMG_20200717_140846.jpg Beach & Park Workers - Are you doing all you can to keep your residents and visitors safe? If you have a sign like this one, you could be doing more. We understand you have limited budgets and have to make difficult decisions on how to allocate funding. We know some voices are louder than others and it isn’t always clear who is putting safety first. But… Are you listening to the lawyers instead of your own public safety experts? Are you believing the myths of liability? Are you saying there’s NO money for ANY of the safety features recommended above? Feel stuck? Let us help you get unstuck. 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If further in-depth sessions are needed, we will assemble a team of experts from our 1,000+ members, based on your unique situation, to help you develop a custom solution. Don't wait until a drowning tragedy happens at your beach. Proactively seek help from water safety experts to maximize the chances of a safer year for your many residents & visitors. Interested in a free initial consultation? 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