“There is so much beautiful clean water and that’s why people come here. Julie Preneta says it was important to bring the kids to the safety class. “Since 2010 there have been almost 1100 fatal drownings on the Great Lakes and about half of those happen on Lake Michigan,” Pratt says. And they say ours, Lake Michigan, is the most deadly of them all.
The Great Lake Surf Rescue Project has been keeping track of Great Lakes drownings for a dozen years. We recently got some watercraft and wanted to feel more comfortable on the water myself, and with the kids,” he says. “I feel like I’m an adequate swimmer, but it’s always good to have refreshers on water safety. Nick Preneta is a father who is attending the free class at the library in Northport with his wife and their two kids. He says, “We’re doing everything we can to try to keep people safe and educate people about the dangers of the Great Lakes.”īefore you head outdoors, wants your attention indoors for what could be a life-saving lesson on water safety. Bobby Pratt is the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project Director of Education.
School’s out for the summer, and a northern Michigan weekend almost guarantees the beaches are crowded.
The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project is on a northern Michigan tour, spreading the word about water safety and the signs of drowning. Summer fun in the sun means time in the water, but it comes with a reminder about water safety.
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