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Step-by-step instructions for self-rescue

Nov 10, 2022 12:19PM ● By Editor

Created by the Minnesota DNR and KARE11 News • November 10, 2022

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When is ice safe?

Nov 10, 2022 11:45AM ● By Editor

You can't judge the strength of ice just by its appearance, age, thickness, temperature, or whether or not the ice is covered with snow. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources • November 10, 2022

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U.S. Coast Guard rescues 24-foot sailboat from choppy Lake Superior

Oct 26, 2022 12:19PM ● By Editor

Crews from USCG Station Marquette responded to an area just off Cinder Pond Marina to find the boat beset by 28-knot winds and large waves. The vessel was towed to safety, and no one was injured, according to the Coast Guard. By Brandon Champion from mlive.com • October 25, 2022

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Coast Guard video shows medical evacuation on Lake Superior

Oct 19, 2022 01:48PM ● By Editor

Lowering a basket from a helicopter onto a ship in the middle of the lake in the best weather conditions is challenging. Adding in rain and snow didn’t help. Raising the difficulty of the mission even more was that it happened at night. By Ben Raymond from WJEN-TV • October 18, 2022

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Staying safe on cold water is everyone’s responsibility

Oct 06, 2022 11:19AM ● By Editor

A fall into a cold lake, pond or river can result in even a strong swimmer becoming incapacitated quickly. Further, cries for help can go unheard and rescues can take longer than in the warm-weather months when more people are on or near the water. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources • October 6, 2022

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Waterfowl Hunters: Wear Your Life Jackets

Sep 23, 2022 10:22AM ● By Editor

Add A Life Jacket To The Top Of Your Packing List. From the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources • September 23, 2022

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Cold water dangers

Sep 15, 2022 09:12AM ● By Editor

Over 30 percent of boating fatalities in Minnesota happen in cold water with a victim not wearing a life jacket. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources • September 15, 2022

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Caution always best when recreating in, near Lake Superior

Sep 06, 2022 11:02AM ● By Editor

Lake Superior has only been responsible for one drowning this year, but there have been increases in drowning incidents during the fall . It’s easy to forget the danger that Lake Superior poses. The big lake can lull visitiors and even full-time residents into a sense of security. From the Mining Journal Editorial Board • September 6, 2022

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A busy 24 hours for search and rescue teams on Lake Superior in Marquette County

Sep 04, 2022 06:32AM ● By Editor

Marquette County’s search and rescue teams were very busy on a warm and windy Friday, Sept. 2. By Andrew LaCombe from uppermichigansource.com • September 3, 2022

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“It will be much more unsafe”: Grand Marais Coast Guard station closing for good Labor Day

Sep 02, 2022 08:38AM ● By Laura Durenberger

For nearly 100 years, the Coast Guard station in Grand Marais has served as a launching point for rescues up the North Shore of Lake Superior - KBJR 6 News - September 2, 2022

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