https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-dead-after-jumping-into-tempe-town-lake-police-say

  • berrytopylus [she/her,they/them]
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    3 years ago

    Yeah, they should have tried tossing things in if possible but jumping in without water rescue training and weighing heavy vests is against every good guideline imaginable. You don't want to create even more victims.

    This applies to everyone btw. If you ever see anyone drowning and aren't professionally trained, do not get in the water with them. Throw things that float in to help or try to reach them with a stable object but do not get in yourself. Drowning people are not acting rationally so they can and will pull you down with them.

    • cawsby [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      Cities need to bring back lifesavers near municipal lakes like this.

      They ditched them over time when they were vandalized but they used to be everywhere because only recently could most Americans swim.

        • YouKnowIt [he/him]
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          3 years ago

          At least a couple weeks of saturday lessons at the local YMCA or something. Hell, the dems could make it a voucher system or fucking whatever, they love that shit

      • NotALeatherMuppet [none/use name]
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        3 years ago

        cops probably use runflats and a spare tire is heavy as hell, easily 30+ lbs. it's like throwing an anchor to someone