Keep children safe when swimming by visiting lifeguarded pools and beaches

Keep children safe when swimming by visiting lifeguarded pools and beaches

BELCHERTOWN, Mass. (WWLP) - As the heat continues, many people are finding places to swim to cool off, but some can be dangerous. On Friday, police in Becket recovered the body of a man who drowned while swimming at the Becket Quarry, a place that doesn't have lifeguards. This unfortunate incident highlights the importance of swimming where someone is keeping an eye on swimmers. One of the best and most popular ways to beat the heat during the s…

Children Spend Final Day of Holidays Learning Swimming Skills

Cape Town marked World Drowning Prevention Day, which takes place later this week, with a joyful, educational event at Sea Point Pavilion Pool, equipping children and caregivers with vital water safety skills.   Sea Point, South Africa (22 July 2025) – Despite a gentle drizzle, the energy inside Sea Point Pavilion Pool, Cape Town’s oldest indoor swimming venue, was anything but grey. Dozens of children, hand-in-hand with their parents and guardi…