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The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Two cruise passengers drown hours apart at newly opened Caribbean resort as cops probe deaths
TWO American tourists sadly drowned hours apart at a newly opened Caribbean resort. The tragic incidents happened at Carnival's private Bahamas resort on Friday. 1 Officials told the New York Post that the "water emergency incidents" involved guests travelling on two different ships. The drownings happened at Celebration Key on Grand Bahama Island. "Carnival lifeguards and medical teams working at the resort responded to both incidents, one occurring in the lagoon and the other at the beach," a spokesperson said. .
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
St. Paul woman dies in water emergency at Lake Vermilion
A St. Paul woman on vacation died during a water emergency in St. Louis County, Minn. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call at 5:55 p.m. Wednesday, reporting an 80-year-old woman had been found unresponsive in Lake Vermilion. Family members had started CPR. First responders arrived at the scene on Blueberry Island and transported Marit Smaby-Nowlin back to land and then by ambulance to Cook Hospital. 'Life saving efforts at the scene and at the hospital were unsuccessful,' the sheriff's office said in a Thursday statement. Smaby-Nowlin, who'd been Ramsey County's recycling campaign, was named the county's public information director in 1988. She was the daughter of a Minnesota legislator, Alpha Sunde Smaby, who served from 1965 to 1968. Smaby-Nowlin and her husband celebrated 50 years as members of St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in Minneapolis, she told the congregation in October. Related Articles Forest Lake detective remembered for positive spirit, going the extra mile Don't scan QR codes on unsolicited packages delivered to your house, FBI warns Woman, 21, dies in Arden Hills crash; passengers injured With upcoming closure of Stillwater prison, inmates' legal documents at risk, group says FACT FOCUS: Trump exaggerates, misstates facts on Washington crime Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
City of Toronto launches 2 new boats to improve emergency responses ahead of summer season
Toronto will be able to respond faster to water emergencies this summer thanks to two new boats that can access tighter and shallower waterways, Toronto's fire chief says. Fire Boat 334 and Rescue Boat 334, which cost roughly $4 million combined, were introduced by the City of Toronto and Toronto Fire Services Friday with a ceremonial bottle-break and an inaugural voyage of Toronto's Harbourfront. The boats will "absolutely save lives," said Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop. The Toronto Fire marine division runs many calls each year, responding to everything from water rescues to drownings, Jessop said, and now crews will be able to better answer those calls. "The time it takes to respond to the Scarborough Bluffs has literally been cut three quarters with the new fire boat," Jessop said. "It provides the Toronto Fire Services the ability to get to all areas of the lake, all areas of the island that were never accessible, and in a much quicker time than we ever had before." Plans for the new vessels started in 2022 in response to the steadily increasing volume of waterborne emergency calls that Toronto Fire had been receiving, Jessop said. Toronto Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik said that the city is planning to increase activities around the waterfront area over the summer. "The emergency services must have the right tools, equipment, and the capacity to respond to that increased activity and the enjoyment of our waterfront," said Malik. The roughly 17-metre Fire Boat 334 has a more powerful engine than the rescue boat will be able to respond quickly to fires and medical incidents, the city says, with paramedics onboard designated to provide patient care and transfer them from emergency scenes. Meanwhile, the smaller Rescue Boat 334 will offer faster, more agile deployment for flood response and search and rescue missions — particularly near the Toronto Islands and Scarborough Bluffs.
CBC
04-07-2025
- General
- CBC
City of Toronto launches 2 new boats to improve emergency responses ahead of summer season
Toronto will be able to respond faster to water emergencies this summer thanks to two new boats that can access tighter and shallower waterways, Toronto's fire chief says. Fire Boat 334 and Rescue Boat 334, which cost roughly $4 million combined, were introduced by the City of Toronto and Toronto Fire Services Friday with a ceremonial bottle-break and an inaugural voyage of Toronto's Harbourfront. The boats will "absolutely save lives," said Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop. The Toronto Fire marine division runs many calls each year, responding to everything from water rescues to drownings, Jessop said, and now crews will be able to better answer those calls. "The time it takes to respond to the Scarborough Bluffs has literally been cut three quarters with the new fire boat," Jessop said. "It provides the Toronto Fire Services the ability to get to all areas of the lake, all areas of the island that were never accessible, and in a much quicker time than we ever had before." Plans for the new vessels started in 2022 in response to the steadily increasing volume of waterborne emergency calls that Toronto Fire had been receiving, Jessop said. Toronto Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik said that the city is planning to increase activities around the waterfront area over the summer. "The emergency services must have the right tools, equipment, and the capacity to respond to that increased activity and the enjoyment of our waterfront," said Malik. The roughly 17-metre Fire Boat 334 has a more powerful engine than the rescue boat will be able to respond quickly to fires and medical incidents, the city says, with paramedics onboard designated to provide patient care and transfer them from emergency scenes. Meanwhile, the smaller Rescue Boat 334 will offer faster, more agile deployment for flood response and search and rescue missions — particularly near the Toronto Islands and Scarborough Bluffs.
CBS News
23-06-2025
- Health
- CBS News
3-year-old rescued from pool in Cary, Illinois
A 3-year-old was pulled from a pool and rushed to the hospital in Cary, Illinois, northwest of Chicago Sunday afternoon. At 12:37 p.m., the Cary Fire Protection District was called to the Sunburst Bay Aquatic Center, at 1201 N. First St. in Cary. Paramedics found the 3-year-old, gender unspecified, in respiratory distress after being pulled from the pool, the fire protection district said. A medical helicopter was placed on standby, but ultimately canceled as the child's condition improved, the district said. The child was breathing and responsive after being taken to an area hospital. Multiple water rescues have transpired in Chicago amid the extreme heat this weekend. On Saturday, rescue crews pulled multiple people from Lake Michigan as crowds packed the beach. At Navy Pier, police said a 27-year-old woman identified as Zahrie Walls was pulled from the water around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, and taken to Northwestern, where she died.
