Coast Guard informs public of cold weather precautions
CLEVELAND – The Coast Guard is reminding mariners and outdoors enthusiasts of the dangers presented by cold weather as temperatures drop in the Great Lakes region.
Cold air and freezing water temperatures significantly decrease survival time for persons immersed in the water or exposed to the elements.
Units throughout the Coast Guard Ninth District, which covers the Great Lakes region, conduct hundreds...
Weekend cases illustrate importance of safety precautions in the Great Lakes
Coast Guard Station Niagara 45-foot Response Boat-Medium File Photo
CLEVELAND — Coast Guard crews throughout the Great Lakes were involved in 81 cases, saved 56 lives, assisted 264 people over this past weekend.
Two particular cases Sunday night resulted in six lives saved. An outcome that would have been much different if not for one thing the survivors did right.
“In both these cases, the survivors...
Coast Guard warns of cold water dangers
Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron Bradshaw, Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Bird and Seaman Elizabeth Braun, from Station Harbor Beach, Mich., stand in their proper cold-water gear, as they prepare for ice-rescue training in Port Sanilac, Mich. in this Coast Guard file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Peter J.C. Brown.
CLEVELAND — The Coast Guard is reminding mariners and outdoor enthusiasts, Monday,...
