Shark bites prompt bleed control training for LI lifeguards
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Experts tell CBS New York the number one preventable cause of death after injury is external bleeding.
A serious shark bite at Rockaway Beach has prompted a renewed focus on special training at some beaches. As CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, the town of Hempstead wants all ocean lifeguards to know how to stop the bleed when a swimmer is bitten by a shark.
The waters off the beach were closed Tuesday after officials said a 65-year-old woman was bitten Monday.
CBS New York caught up with a man who says he was bitten by a shark at Rockaway Beach back in 2017. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3s8wU8e
Rockaway Beach reopened to swimmers Wednesday after a woman was bitten by a shark there Monday evening. CBS New York's Alice Gainer has an update from officials and the victim's family. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3s8wU8e
Rockaway Beach has reopened to swimmers after a woman was bitten by a shark there Monday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3s8wU8e
The waters off the beach were closed Tuesday after officials said a 65-year-old woman was bitten by a shark the evening before. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has a look at the technology crews are using to keep people safe.
The FDNY shares an update on the search for sharks off Rockaway Beach after a woman was bitten earlier this week.
Officials say a woman remains hospitalized after she was bitten in the water Monday night. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest on whether the beach will reopen for swimming today.
The 65-year-old victim remains in serious condition. The NYPD and the Parks Department are surveilling the water.
There's still no word on whether Rockaway Beach will be open to swimmers Wednesday after a woman was bitten by a shark Monday. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3qfm3Jn
Rockaway Beach was closed to swimmers and surfers Tuesday after a woman was bitten by a shark on Monday, and at Jones Beach on Tuesday, people had to stop swimming in certain areas after a possible shark sighting. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3qfm3Jn
There was no swimming at Rockaway Beach on Tuesday after a woman was bitten by a shark just before lifeguards were set to leave Monday night. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3qfm3Jn
Police say a woman is now in serious condition after she was bitten last night. CBS New York's John Dias has the latest on when things will reopen.
Rockaway Beach will be closed to swimming and surfing Tuesday as a safety precaution, the Parks Department says.
Officials say the woman is in critical condition after she was bitten around 6 p.m. Monday. CBS New York's John Dias has the details.
The beach is not not known for shark attacks, but on Monday night a 50-year-old woman was taken to the hospital after being bitten on the leg. CBS New York' Ali Bauman has the latest.
Piping plovers are small sand-colored shorebirds that nest and feed on the beach.
Police say lifeguards spotted him floating in the water at Beach 91st Street in Far Rockaway Friday evening.
A man is fighting for his life after he was pulled from the water at Rockaway Beach on Friday. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/43auPWk
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The Fourth of July festivities are over, but local beaches are still feeling the effects. The day after the holiday is being called the dirtiest beach day of the year. CBS New York's Elle McLogan went to Rockaway Beach to find out what's being done about the mess.
Quirky is an understatement, but that's part of the appeal! This houseboat set on the water near Rockaway Beach is waiting for you!
The NYPD did aerial surveillance, and people were allowed back in the water when it was deemed safe.
Many people enjoying Rockaway Beach on Monday had to get out of the water due to a shark sighting. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3JhAH8X
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