After death, a person's gut and the . 02/19/2018 WLS 7 Dangerous shelf ice forms along Lake Michigan. On Monday, July 15, 2019 a toddler was on an inflatable duck in Michigan City, Indiana that was blown out to open water by a side-offshore wind. We still have four more months to go, Benjamin said. And we want you to stay safe from dangerous swimming conditions this season. It was the scariest thing, but Bokun told me after his family returned from Tennessee. Family/Friends confirmed Herrons BODY WAS RECOVERED 12 MILES OFF SHOREHAM, MI on 09/05/2022when a sailboat captain found the body and contacted authorities at 11:35 a.m. 08/02/2022 MILWAUKEE near the Summerfest grounds around 8 p.m. Martez Holmes M-32, of Milwaukee One relative said he was with friends on a pontoon boat to watch fireworks when he went into the water in the lagoon at Lakeshore State Park, which is adjacent to the Summerfest grounds. If were looking at the beach here in Michigan City, Indiana, theres a lot less beach here than there was last year. Each year since 1994, Lake Superior Magazine has chosen an organization or individual to honor for making a significant contribution to the well-being of Lake Superior and its people. The parents were in the two seats, the nine-year old, Kyra, in the middle, holding her three-year-old brother, Jansen, in her lap. 07/13/2022 FERRYSBURG, MI NORTH BEACH PARK WAVES & DANGEROUS CURRENTS Ryan Leany, M-16, was visiting North Beach Park in Ferrysburg last evening with a church youth group when he got swept away by the waves. (KMSP) - A Wisconsin DNR investigative report reveals a series of errors by the family who tipped their kayak in Lake Superior near Madeline Island in late August, leading to the deaths of the three children and their father. Thats where lifeguards who know what to look for and typically sit on high platforms can notice someone about to drown, Benjamin said. Click on the location of a drowning for additional information. Four hospitalized after rollover crash at Highway 53 and Second Avenue East in Superior, WI. 09/11/2020 Chicago Sun-Times Young woman pulled from Lake Michigan in cardiac arrest on South Side First responders pulled her from the water Friday afternoon near 87th Street. Benjamin said 80 percent of drowning victims are male. Sometime before 4p.m. the weather turned, the water became rocky and the kayak began to take on water. The criteria for survival included five points: 1) resurfacing after falling into water over your head, 2) treading water for one minute, 3) spinning 360 degrees to spot an exit, 4) swimming 25 yards or length of the pool to get to that exit, and 5) climbing out of water without assistance. Nearly all of the 30,000 people the organization surveyed knew the answers to those simple questions, and 90 percent of them knew how to swim. The teens name has not yet been released. It's made Thunder Bay the highest per capita opioid death rate in Ontario. A mayday was called and divers on the boat were able to locate the man and get him on-board. David Benjamin, a spokesman for the organization, said his team is working to confirm four additional drownings that may have taken place over the past few weeks.Seven of the 20 drownings this year occurred in Lake Michigan, which has been the deadliest of the Great Lakes over the past eight years. Stay with any boat that overturned; its buoyant. 10/04/2020 Fox 11 GREEN BAY (WLUK) 2020 breaks record for drownings on Lake Michigan. Then, follow a safe path out of the water. He was swimming with his mom and another sibling when he submerged. Place an Obituary. 09/13/2018 Kenosha News Mayor: Safest option is to fence off the north pier Dave Benjamin, of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, put it similarly. Unless you have the darn thing on, it doesnt do you any good, Belanger said. Flip-float-follow is the stop-drop-and-roll of water safety, said Benjamin, with the emphasis on float. But Benjamin says jumping in isnt the first thing we should do in an emergency. A rescue flotation device also now hangs along the boardwalk to the beach access, just beneath Brandon Schmidts memorial plaque. 07/12/2018 Kenosha News Safety Around Water: Be aware of dangerous currents, winds and cold water. 07/26/2019 Fox 17 Lake Michigan drownings up 58% over last year As officials continue to search for a missing father who drowned at Ludington State Park, a group is urging safety on the water this weekend. Dave Benjamin, executive director of public relations and project management at GLSRP, said he was aware of three other likely drownings in the last several days, including a father and son who capsized in Lake Erie and a body that was recovered from Lake Michigan in Chicago. A virtual meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, during which those interested in sharing their opinion about the future of Holland State Park will have an opportunity to speak. of Natural Resources says the 6-year-old child was swimming in the swim zone of the beach when they went under the water but failed to resurface. Applicants will have to pass a lifesaving test at a local indoor pool before being hired. Ingrid Torfa lives between two worlds. (We) came together and now we will have lifesaving devices (going up) on the north and the south piers, Jim Zondlak, a KSFCA board member and former president, said Wednesday. Susan Foster lost her son five years ago on the same pier. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project reports 20 people have already drowned so far this year. Thats according to a tally by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, a nonprofit water safety group that keeps a comprehensive database of Great Lakes drownings. 08/17/2022 CHICAGO PLAYPEN AREA FELL OFF BOAT Spencer Williams, M-29, Police said shortly before 7 p.m., Wednesday, their marine unit responded to a report that a person fell off a boat in the Playpen near the Jardine Water filtration plant. I cannot stress enough that drowning really is a public health issue that needs to be treated like a public health issue. The . 06/02/2017 Holland Sentinel City of Holland warns against swimming on red flag days at state beaches Lake Michigan is the deadliest of the Great Lakes, causing nearly half of all Great Lakes fatalities in 2016. Lake Michigan is vulnerable to dangerous waves and currents, Rodriguez said. A task force put together after the girls drowning recommended this spring that the Park District extend lifeguard hours, but noted that the district and Chicago Public Schools also are working to expand lifeguard training, because not enough lifeguards are available. 06/21/2017 ABC 7 Floating water park set to open on Lake Michigan in Whiting, Indiana The $300,000 floating playground is a result of a joint venture between the city and the private company. Brianna Jacobson was sentenced to . Males overestimate it by about 50 percent.. Rip Currents To get out of a rip current, it is advised to Flip, Float, Follow until the current subsides to save your energy and reduce your risk of drowning. However, they were dressed in light clothes, with just a few supplies, a couple packs of cigarettes, a lighter, flashlightand a cell phone. During this year of record and near-record lake levels in the Great Lakes, drownings in Lake Michigan stand at 36, according to Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Hollinside and Cornelio both drowned Tuesday in separate swimming accidents on Chicagos north lakefront, lured to their deaths by balmy 80-degree-plus air temperatures that belied a fatally frigid Lake Michigan. And most importantly, Benjamin says you should always have life jackets when around any body of water. The Michigan City training will be held 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at North Point Pavilion, 6 On the Lake, Michigan City. He adds that, at around 10 minutes of submersion, a person only has a 14 percent chance of survival. He did not resurface, and emergency crews pulled him out and transported him to Illinois Masonic Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. 08/03/2019 NBC 5 Chicago Lake Michigan drownings up 87% over last year. From 2019 to 2020, the estimated age-adjusted death rate increased by 15.9%, from 715.2 to 828.7 deaths per 100,000 population. Lake Michigan is also the Great Lake with the sandiest shores, drawing more visitors and creating tides along sandbars that are deceptively strong and prone to risky currents. 08/19/2018 WGN 9 3 boys drown during dangerous weekend for swimmers in Lake Michigan, 08/19/2018 NBC 15 2 killed, 1 in critical condition in separate drownings this weekend; bringing total to 64 across Great Lakes. 07/25/2022 PORT BURWELL, ONT. The GLSRP recorded 117 in 2018, 07/26/2019 Cleveland 19 Officials warning swimmers of dangers in Lake Erie; 2019 could set record for drownings, 07/26/2019 WZZM ABC 13 NWS warns beachgoers of dangerous swimming conditions Saturday We strongly advise NOT going into the water., 07/26/2019 Detroit News Beware boaters and swimmers: High winds on Great Lakes this weekend Dave Benjamin, executive director of public relations and project management for the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, said looking at the warm weekend, southerly winds can cause offshore wind conditions for southeast Michigan. Overall since 2010, there have been at least 747 Great Lakes drownings. She projected the citys cash balance at the end of the year will be just over $6 million; and for a point of reference, noted it was just over $12 million on Jan. 1. And those who do survive will likely have brain damage. Were going to have a lot of people at the beach, Benjamin said. Drowning Data. In 2018, 44 people died of opioid overdose in Thunder Bay. 07/30/2019 CBS 2 Chicago Threat Of Dangerous Waves, Currents Prompts Warning About Beach Hazards, 07/30/2019 Holland Sentinel Police: Being a hero isnt always the safest bet during water rescues. Each of them took time to express the importance of water safety and education. White said the city is also in the process of relocating the rescue box closer to the water and including life jacket in it as well as the life ring. 09/06/2018 WGN 720 AM Water Safety with Dave Benjamin Tonight on The Patti Vasquez Show with Andrea Darlas: To discuss water safety and to share some tips to stay safe we welcome Dave Benjamin (Director of Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, Halle Quezada, creator of the Chicago Alliance for Waterfront Safety, and John Kocher, co-founder of the Matthew Kocher Foundation). Which can mean someone who is fine or someone about to slip beneath the surface. White said the city has placed an order to erect six signs along the beach with information on rip currents and what to do in an emergency situation. In 2020, at least 50 people have drowned in Lake Michigan, according to the Great Lake Surf Rescue Project, which tracks drownings. On July 7, Ameera Muhammad, 24, of Bronzeville drowned after swimming in the harbor during bad weather, officials said. You never play in fire but you know a fire survival strategy, you always play in water every summer, every vacation, every pool that you go to you play in water but very few people know a drowning survival strategy., 07/22/2019 The Neighbor UPDATE: Five fatal drownings at Lake Michigan beaches in the Region this year, officials say, 07/23/2019 News Dispatch Man pulled from lake dies in ICU MC man is second fatality in two weeks off Washington Park, 07/23/2019 Star Beacon Woman pushes for water safety education, 07/22/2019 FOX 6 Breakwater safety hazards up with high Great Lakes water levels, 07/22/2019 WSBT 21 people drowned in Lake Michigan this year. If the waves and winds will be high, then stay away from these types of areas. We believe that every drowning is preventable and weve got to start asking ourselves as a society, Why are we not preventing them? prompted Dave Benjamin, Co-founder and Executive Director of the Great Lakes Surf Project. I cannot stress enough that drowning really is a public health issue that needs to be treated like a public health issue. Read the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Projects full drowning summary atwww.glsrp.org/statistics. Benjamin says frequent winds from the north cause currents along the shore line. For more information on water and pier safety, the Great Lakes Beach & Pier Safety Task Forces video, Respect the Power, is a great resource. We can verify that Lake Michigan is the most frequented of the Great Lakes and because of that it is also the deadliest. 04/18/2017 PR Lake Michigan Drownings up 84% in 2016 over 2015; GLSRP presenting at the Great Lakes Water Safety Consortiums Great Lakes Water Safety Conference Thursday and Friday, April 20 and 21, at the Maywood Environmental Park, 3615 Mueller Rd. (Note: * = (+/-) Awaiting 100% confirmation of drowning.) 07/07/2020 Cleveland U.S. Coast Guard saved 45 lives in Great Lakes over July 4 weekend busiest Independence Day weekend in at least five years, conducting more than 100 search-and-rescue cases and saving or assisting more than 300 people throughout the region. Dave Benjamin is executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. The GIS map below can also be found here. Indiana Dunes State Park, which has a large swath of beach in front of the pavilion, expanded its lifeguard corps last year to cover more territory, said property manager Brandt Baughman. Just before midnight, the Coast Guard recovered the bodies of Fryman and the two children from the water. Structures that may be visible on a calm day may not be visible on a windy day. 10/08/2022 BENZIE COUNTY, MI POINT BETSIE, FRANKFORT, MI Nick Walton,M-49 of Lansing, MI Died while competing in a downwind race to Peterson BEach. But they feel in their hearts they made an impact. It could be a matter of a few weeks depending on the complexity of the situation. Follow. Waves pushed him to the bottom [and he struggled] for about two minutes, before he could get back to the surface and cough up the water. Mike was an outstanding young man, great teammate, great student, and a great person, said head football coach Brian Foos. But according to Mulligan, safety concerns arent what a general management plan is designed to tackle. To date this year, there have been 20 drownings on the Great Lakes, according to data from the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, a water safety advocacy group that tracks drownings. Theres more information on Great Lakes drowning statistics and how to keep yourself on the water, www.glsrp.org. Winds often affect local water levels, dramatically increasing levels during storms. 05/16/2017 PR CRITICAL UPDATE: Great Lakes Drownings Increase; Water Safety Presentation Wednesday on the beach in Michigan City, Indiana. Here are ways to stay safe. 06/01/2017 Wood TV Holland groups create red flag video aimed at curbing drownings A record number of drownings were recorded in the Great Lakes last year, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Pratt says, more than 20 people in Michigan have died after drowning this year alone. Because of the higher water levels and erosion, many beaches will have less beach space, so even as social distancing measures are put in place, beaches could still end up packed.. 09/03/2020 Chicago Sun-Times Body recovered from Monroe Harbor four days into search for missing boater, 09/02/2020 WZZM Practicing water safety and COVID-19 precautions this Labor Day Weekend, 09/02/2020 Fox 32 Body recovered from Monroe Harbor four days into search for missing boater, 08/31/2020 Chicago Sun-Times Search resumes for missing boater in Monroe Harbor, 08/31/2020 Journal Sentinel Life-threatening swim conditions expected along Lake Michigan beaches on Monday, 08/29/2020 MLIVE 8-foot waves, dangerous swimming conditions forecast for Lake Michigan, 08/27/2020 Record Eagle Editorial: Enjoy the lakes, but approach them with caution. Also included in the initiatives is a new flag pole to display warning flags, extra rigging rope and life rings to throw to those in distress, water rescue goggles for emergency personnel, and a safety message that will be playing on loop on AM 1700. read more. The lawmakers' proposal, HB259, comes after 19 inmates died in Utah jails in 2020 matching a record-high in 2016 that made Utah's rate of inmate deaths one of the highest in the country . The 44 deaths were a 40 per cent increase from 2017, a year in which Thunder Bay also held the highest provincial rate. Diehls body was recovered 07/14/2022. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project will talk about water safety during a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2050 W. 1100 North in Chesterton. We verified what is true using information from the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, a nonprofit that tracks drowning statistics and trains people in water safety, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. What about a life ring or water safety classes and other measures to help educate or offer resources to prevent drownings? 06/11/2017 CBS Chicago At least three people drowned in Lake Michigan this weekend, including a woman pulled from the water near Loyola Beach on Saturday, prompting a warning about the dangers of swimming when the water is still dangerously cold. 07/04/2019 UpNorthLive GLSRP: 22 drownings in Great Lakes so far in 2019 GREAT LAKES (WPBN/WGTU) The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (GLSRP) has released their statistics for the number of drownings in the Great Lakes for 2019. Benjamin says that the high water levels are shrinking Lake Michigan beaches. 06/22/2020 ABC 57 Man sacrifices life to rescue 8-year-old drowning in Saint Joseph River We see someone in trouble and we immediately want to help, its our instinct to just take action, said Dave Benjamin from Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Once stay-at-home orders were lifted in Ontario, Michigan, and other U.S. states, COVID-fatigued people flocked to beaches near major centres. 03/14/2018 MSU Great Lakes Water Safety 2018 Conference to address dangerous currents that continue to take lives April 26-27, Evanston, IL, 03/13/2018 NWI Times Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project educators stress water safety to kids, say specific techniques should be learned LAKE STATION Officials with the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project said schools today will conduct fire drills, tornado drills and active shooter drills, but there are no schools that conduct water safety education. He and Houser believe the pandemic is responsible for the increased drownings because the increase could not be attributed to the warm summer weather this year. Nearly 750 people have drowned in the Great Lakes since tracking began in 2010. Other beaches dont have that, she said, adding when unsafe conditions shut down swimming, swimmers sometimes go to an unguarded beach. Kravitz described the conditions on Lake Superior as 6-foot rolling swells with winds out of the east. More than 100 people have drowned in the Great Lakes so far this year, making it the deadliest year this decade already. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project reports there have already been 30 Great Lakes drownings this year and more than half of those were in Lake Michigan. While that is a step in the right direction, one life lost to drowning is too many. But thats not what delivers the message of what is at stake. And several deaths each year occur when people are blown or washed off breakwaters, docks, cliffs and other similar nearshore structures. And so we sent out a letter on Feb. 6 announcing that we were going to be recruiting lifeguards; and then we did a press release on Feb. 7. We asked if lifeguards would ever come back to South Haven? The Michigan Canoe Racing Association announced in a Facebook post that the kayaker was one of their members. Most importantly, it can happen to anyone more than 50 percent of drowning victims are strong swimmers, according to the United States Coast Guard. The National Weather Service advises all beachgoers to steer clear of piers and pier-like structures because waves are often more chaotic near them. Since 2010, there have been more than 850 drownings in the Great Lakes. 08/01/2020 WZZM Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project to educate on lake safety This comes just days after three people drowned in Lake Michigan. Dont be another statistic. Its not about you, and what answers you want to get, its about them telling their story.. It's worth noting that just six drownings in Lake Michigan this year happened on red flag days or during severe weather conditions; two of the deaths occurred in Michigan (the . 07/05/2018 Pioneer Press Water recreation can be fun, but also dangerous FRANKFORT While people turn to the water to get relief from the summer heat, it can also be dangerous, especially on Lake Michigan. The co-founder of Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, a nonprofit that works to cut the number of Great Lakes drownings through training and education, Dave Benjamin is asking beach goers to take certain precautions due to the higher water levels. But according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, Lake Michigan has taken 31 lives this year alone, marking it one of the deadliest summers since 2010. Research by science dean Chris Houser and Masters student Brett Vlodarchyk found a significant increase in surf-related drownings on the Great Lakes this summer. You could also blame the heat. Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes. A wide audience of police officers, firefighters, everyday people and surfers showed up, and the project grew. Shortly after 6:45 p.m., emergency crews found the body of the missing person in the water close to the marina. Completed - Maintenance Temporarily Affecting UWindsor.ca, Tuesday, Feb, 21, 6 - 8 a.m. 05/11/2017 LaPorte County Life City of Michigan City Shares Swimming Safety Swimming is a fun and enjoyable activity for children and adults alike, and its an easy way to stay physically active and improve strength, flexibility and stamina, said Park Superintendent Jeremy Kienitz. A person easily can fall into hidden holes in shelf ice, with little chance of climbing out. But with high water levels and erosion leading to smaller beach fronts, many are packing in, leading to increased concern over water safety. Water safety is not common sense., Benjamin said, in his opinion, thats where lifeguards are critical. 07/01/2019 Chicago Tribune DNR hosts free events for public to explore Lake Michigan Water Trail Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project was in attendance and set up a tented booth next to the lakeshore to teach children and adults about safety when in the water. Surveying of the water, whether we are open or closed for swimming, is standard operating procedure, Denecke said. Benjamin said its time for Holland State Park to hire lifeguards. 06/11/2017 PR Drownings continue to rise Lake Michigan leading the statistics Hot weekend, strong south winds can cause hazards Especially with beach toys GREAT LAKES, USA The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (GLSRP) announces its current drowning statistics. Since the group started accumulating data in 2010, 687 Great Lakes drownings have been reported. If you go to a beach without lifeguards, you are on your own, he said. Great Lakes drownings are just the tip of the iceberg of the nationwide drowning crisis., 09/08/2018 Fox 6 News On track to be the worst year on record: Almost 100 people have drowned in the Great Lakes in 2018. Despite what is called a vastly neglected area of public health, its rare to find a lifeguard on a Great Lakes beach in Michigan. 07/12/2018 Holland Sentinel Quick Hits: Four thoughts on this weeks news 2. On top of all that, she trains day and night to Through the efforts of the city and ArcelorMittal, two girls were rescued in rough waters on Tuesday, the mayor said in late July. The Coast Guard dropped two rescue divers onto the boat and they assisted with CPR and a defibrillator. 07/17/2019 WNEM 5 Boater rescues toddler on giant inflatable duck on Lake Michigan, 07/17/2019 Mirror, UK Screams and panic after toddler on inflatable duck floats out to sea from beach, 07/16/2019 Herald Argus Tragedy avoided at MC beach, Boaters rescue child after inflatable toy drifts to open water, 07/16/2019 CBS 2 Chicago Toddler Rescued From Lake Michigan After Drifting Away On Inflatable Duck In Michigan City, 07/16/2019 CBS 2 Chicago Video Captures Dramatic Rescue As Toddler Floated Away From Shore In Inflatable Duck In Michigan City, 07/16/2019 NBC 5 Chicago Close Call Caught on Cam on Lake Michigan After Toddler on Inflatable Duck Carried Away by Wind What began as a peaceful day at the lake in Michigan City, Indiana, quickly turned to panic Monday afternoon, 07/16/2019 ABC 7 Chicago Boater rescues toddler who floated away from shore in inflatable duck in Lake Michigan, 07/16/2019 WNDU NBC 16 Toddler saved in Lake Michigan after winds carry inflatable, 07/16/2019 WTTV CBS Indy 4 Indiana toddler saved in Lake Michigan after winds carry inflatable, 07/16/2019 WPVI ABC 6 Boy rescued from inflatable duck after drifting offshore in Indiana, 07/16/2019 FOX 59 Boater saves Indiana toddler in Lake Michigan after he drifted away on inflatable duck, 07/16/2019 The News Dispatch Tragedy avoided at MC beach Boaters rescue child after inflatable toy drifts to open water, 07/16/2019 New York Daily News Tot on inflatable duck reportedly carried away into Lake Michigan, saved by boat. 08/19/2020 Detroit Free Press 60 people have drowned in Great Lakes this year: How to stay safe For years, the GLSRP has argued the flag system doesnt work. 07/05/2018 Kenosha News Another tragedy too easily avoided Its happened again someone has drowned in Lake Michigan. To date, there . This, combined with warm weather, high water levels, and reduced local lifeguard resources, increased the risk of drowning.. At Tuesdays meeting, several people gave suggestions of limiting the area where swimming is allowed to a shallower depth. City officials countered that the pandemic interfered with their ability to recruit and train lifeguards and argued that rescues could put guards at risk of the virus, The Times reported. Officials from Michigan State University Michigan Sea Grant Extension, Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project and the Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium also were in attendance. Listed as an accidental drowning. People drown every year during red flag conditions and every year, the system proves to be a failure. There are ways to keep you and your family safe. 05/30/2017 My North Splash into Summer at the Sleeping Bear Dunes Water Adventure Expo. And although its portrayed on television as a dramatic, long lasting incident, Pratt says, drowning can happen in the blink of an eye. Its not like the ocean where there is a lull in the wave. Their swimming endurance may be down, even if their confidence is not, he said. Its not worth it. Finally, if you have to choose just one flotation device for your next trip to the beach, he says, make it a U.S. Coast Guard-approved, properly fitting life jacket., 06/07/2018 Detroit News Near-tragedy inspires [Jamie Racklyefts] Great Lakes anti-drowning effort, 07/06/2018 ABC 7 dangerous waves, rip currents make local beaches hazardous. 08/22/2018 WGN 720 AM The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project and great water safety tips WGN Radios Patti Vasquez is joined by Dave Benjamin, Director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project to discuss water safety and how you can stay safe while swimming during your aquatic fun. 2016 was the deadliest year on the lake. Brock advises parents to teach children what to do if you get in trouble in the water. There were 12 drownings in the Great Lakes over the holiday weekend, adding to the 91 total drownings that were recorded so far this year, according to a Tuesday news release from the organization. The group recognizes funding will be a challenge but it also looked to see which businesses and nonprofits, as well as elected officials, step up to help bring water safety to the fore. The official page of the Douglas County. Benjamin says the average cost per hour for a U.S. Coast Guard response boat is about $4,500. The drowning of a 13-year-old girl last summer 30 minutes after lifeguards had ended their shift at Loyola Beach prompted the Park District to plant a red flag at all beach locations when lifeguards were not on duty.