Beneath the Surface with Lui and Noah

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Two of Southern California’s most experienced lifeguard instructors discuss drownings and the issues around the number one killer of young kids.

  1. EPISODE 1

    #1 Alex Pierce- 2016- California

    In this episode March 23, 2024 we discuss the 2016 drowing of Alex Pierce, a 13 year old who drowned during a pool party put on by the band's booster club at the High School pool where Noah went to school in Murrieta California. We also discuss why school districts are so bad with water safety and how different lifeguard cultures affect the safety of young lifeguards and the safety of facilities.  https://abc7.com/murrieta-teen-drowning-alex-pierce-death-high-school-pool-vista/2360625/

    58 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    #2 USC Student Colin Jacobs drowns in YMCA pool on July 1, 2020

    Episode 2 March 24 How our 78 year old student William saved his own life and what's the best move for diabetes in an emergency. How did a 20 year-old USC student Colin Jacobs drown at a YMCA pool? https://ktla.com/news/local-news/family-seeks-answers-after-19-year-old-camp-counselor-drowns-in-ymca-pool-holds-rally-in-la-canada-flintridge/

    1h 1m

  3. EPISODE 5

    #5 19 month old Emeline Miller daughter of Olympic skier Bode Miller

    In Spring we always get an uptick in backyard tragedies involving pools so this episodes drowning discussions are about an Olympic skier Bode Millers child on June 10 2018 and another backyard drowning in Killen Alabama on April 25th 2024 Riverway Ranch Camp! An amazing example of a camp team that does it the right way when it comes to water safety. We also talk about what is EMS and the EAP, how your training and the rules of the Emergency Medical System don't always apply in other countries.  What are barriers for the pool?  Shallow water blackout and a drowning with one of the city of Long Beach lifeguards https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/23/swimmer-anita-alvarez-loses-consciousness-in-pool-at-world-championships.html https://www.waaytv.com/news/killen-toddler-dies-after-drowning-in-pool/article_44403a82-0334-11ef-8749-b7b146edc326.html Miller video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzjP0D0Nvx4 Image taken from today.com

    1h 19m
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Two of Southern California’s most experienced lifeguard instructors discuss drownings and the issues around the number one killer of young kids.

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