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human-interest2 years ago

Vermont State Troopers Rescue Girl from Icy Pond

Vermont State Police troopers Michelle Archer and Keith Cote are being praised for their heroic actions in saving an eight-year-old girl from drowning in a pond. Trooper Archer, on routine patrol, responded to the call and swiftly sprang into action, swimming into the pond to rescue the submerged child. With the help of Trooper Cote, the girl was brought to safety and taken to the hospital, making a full recovery. Despite their humble stance, both troopers are being recommended for the agency's Lifesaving Award.

via WCAX|
#bravery#heroism#human-interest
news-local-news2 years ago

"Family Tragedy at Ettalong Beach: Father of Six Drowns, Prompting Safety Warnings"

Michael Sneddon, a father-of-six, tragically drowned at an unsupervised beach in NSW, Australia, while trying to save his son from a riptide. His mother, Lilian Sneddon-Camilleri, has urged swimmers to avoid unsupervised beaches and to take safety precautions like wearing life jackets. The incident marks the third drowning death in the Central Coast region in just 10 days, with a total of nine deaths along the coast this summer. Surf Lifesaving NSW is reinforcing the message to swim between the red and yellow flags at patrolled beaches to prevent further tragedies.

via New York Post |
##beachsafety#drowning
technology2 years ago

"Tim Cook Personally Thanks Apple Watch Heroes for Sharing Survival Stories"

Apple CEO Tim Cook has been personally responding to emails from Apple Watch users who credit the device with saving their lives. Two such cases include Professor Christopher Oakley, who was alerted to a heart attack by his watch, leading to a life-saving double bypass surgery, and Michael Gallegos, whose irregular heartbeat was detected by his son using the watch's family sharing feature, resulting in a timely pacemaker implant. These personal responses from Cook underscore the impact of the Apple Watch's health monitoring capabilities.

via iMore|
##applewatch#healthmonitoring