Tag: Drowning
Drowning: How to Save a Life
Drowning: Save A Life! Would you recognize drowning if it happened right in front of you? Sadly, 50% of all children who drowned had a parent or another adult within 25 yards. And in 10% of the cases, the adult was literally watching the child drown, unaware of their child’s impending death. The common myths that […]
Annapolis Fire Department releases pool and water safety tips
Now that area swimming pools are open, Annapolis Mayor Michael Pantelides and Fire Chief David Stokes urge residents to adhere to the following tips to stay safe this summer: Always swim with a buddy. Do not allow anyone to swim alone. Swim in designated areas that are supervised by lifeguards. Always supervise children in the […]
Firefighters respond to 3 drowning, near-drowning incidents yesterday
Anne Arundel County firefighters responded to three unrelated drowning and near-drowning incidents on Monday, resulting in two fatalities. The first incident occurred just after 1:30 Monday afternoon at Elks Camp Barrett in the 1000 block of Chesterfield Road in Crownsville. In this incident, a nine year old male was removed from the pool unconscious and […]
Fourth Festivities Marred By Tragedy Across County
In addition to 7-year old boy who died as a result of a fall from a float in the Annapolis Independence Day Parade, fire crews are searching for a 26-year old man believed to have drowned last night off Dobbins Island. Fire crews were initially called out just after 6pm for a rescue when the […]
Man Drowns Near Mayo Marina
Anne Arundel County Fire and EMS are on the scene of a fatal drowning in Mayo. Details have not been released but crews were called to the Holiday Hill Marina in the Mayo area of Edgewater for a possible open water drowning. Upon arrival crews determined that the unidentified male had fallen off a sailboat […]
Homeless Woman Drowns In Rising Water
On January 31, 2013, at 1126 hours officers responded to the area of Laurel Fort Meade Rd. and Race Track Rd. Laurel, Md. 20724 for a drowning. A 911 call was received about a body floating in the water. Fire department personnel were already on scene. The area is in a low lying wooded area and […]
Report Of Galesville Drowning
UPDATE 08/17/2011: The Baltimore Sun is reporting that the body of Dean Dixon, 52, of Galesville was recovered this morning. UPDATE: From a neighbor, a crab boat came ashore but without a waterman. We have heard reports of drowning at 4701 Woodfield Road in Galesville, Maryland. The Anne Arundel County Fire Department has a fire […]
Man Drowns After Jump From Pier In Orchard Beach
Anne Arundel County authorities are investigating the death of a 46 year old Brooklyn Park man who drowned in the Orchard Beach community last night shortly after 9:00pm. The initial report was that a man had jumped off a pier at Main Street and Beach Promenade into Stony Creek and had not resurfaced. Fire crews […]
Severn Sailing Association Comments On Olivia Constants Death
The following statement was released this morning from the Severn Sailing Association‘s Commodore, Hal Whitacre on the death of Olivia Constants. Olivia, a Broadneck High School student died last week in a tragic sailing accident on the Severn River. Olivia’s visitation is this afternoon and evening and the service and funeral is tomorrow. The last […]
Funeral Arrangements Set For Olivia Constants
Funeral arrangements have been set for Olivia Constants, the teen who died Thursday in a sailing accident on the Severn River. A visitation will be held at Lasting Tributes Cremation and Funeral Care, at 814 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, on Monday, June 27, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral […]
Broadneck Teen Drowns In Sailing Accident
UPDATE 06/26/2011: Funeral arrangements for Olivia Constants have been made, you can get the details here. UPDATE 02:00pm 06/24/2011: A Facebook Memorial Page has been set up commemorating the life of Olivia Constants. You can view it here. UPDATE 11:13am 06/24/2011: The Department of Natural Resources has released the victim’s name and some details. Olivia […]
UPDATED: Pasadena Toddler Found In Pool
UPDATE: The toddler who fell into the pool did not survive. Investigators have deemed it an accident and no foul play is suspected. The Anne Arundel County Fire Department was called to the 7900 block of Tick Neck Road in Pasadena this morning for a toddler who had fallen into a swimming pool and was […]
Near Drowning At North Arundel Aquatic Center
The Anne Arundel County Fire Department was called to the North Arundel Aquatic Center this afternoon shortly after noon for a near drowning. Fire officials called for the Maryland State Police helicopter which landed at the old Walmart. The victim, a two-year old boy was breathing on his own after being administered CPR. He was […]
Drowning Death Details
15-Year Old Dies In Patuxent River From the Anne Arundel County Police Department, On April 20, 2010, at approximately 3:50 p.m., officers from the Southern District responded to the Wayson’s Mobile Trailer Park in Lothian for a report of a drowning in the Patuxent River. Upon arrival, officers spoke with witnesses, who advised that the […]
Missing Swimmer In Mayo
34 Year Old Jumped Off Boat A 34 year old man jumped off a 23′ power boat near Mayo this afternoon and has not been seen since. County Fire Department and Coast Guard are presently involved in the rescue operation along with the Maryland State Police. For more details, please visit the Arundel Muckraker who […]
