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After nearly drowning, Homewood man works for prevention

After nearly drowning while surfing in icy Lake Michigan, Dave Benjamin now teaches emergency water safety procedures.​ (Provided photo)

It doesn’t make sense to Dave Benjamin that people are taught what to do if their clothes catch on fire or they need emergency help, but not how to prevent themselves from drowning. 

Despite repetition of the stop-drop-and-roll mantra and the 9-1-1 dialing procedure, few adults or children know what to do if they get…

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