yellow flag at North Avenue Beach
North Avenue Beach displayed a yellow flag, indicating swimmers should proceed with caution on the beach’s opening day Friday. Catherine Odom / Chicago Sun-Times
yellow flag at North Avenue Beach
North Avenue Beach displayed a yellow flag, indicating swimmers should proceed with caution on the beach’s opening day Friday. Catherine Odom / Chicago Sun-Times

Drownings have been on the rise in the Great Lakes over the past few years. There have been at least 15 drownings in the Great Lakes so far in 2023, including five in Lake Michigan, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project.

Reset checks in with the organization about best practices as we head into swimming season.

GUEST: Dave Benjamin, co-founder and executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project

yellow flag at North Avenue Beach
North Avenue Beach displayed a yellow flag, indicating swimmers should proceed with caution on the beach’s opening day Friday. Catherine Odom / Chicago Sun-Times
yellow flag at North Avenue Beach
North Avenue Beach displayed a yellow flag, indicating swimmers should proceed with caution on the beach’s opening day Friday. Catherine Odom / Chicago Sun-Times

Drownings have been on the rise in the Great Lakes over the past few years. There have been at least 15 drownings in the Great Lakes so far in 2023, including five in Lake Michigan, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project.

Reset checks in with the organization about best practices as we head into swimming season.

GUEST: Dave Benjamin, co-founder and executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project