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Recent drownings bring back scary memories for Dahlonega man

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Rich Krebs pulls out one of the life jackets he bought after falling out of his boat and nearly drowning last year. This one, made by Onyx, is designed to be worn around the waist like a fanny pack. The wearer must manually pull the red handle for a CO2 cartridge to inflate the vest, then pull the vest over his head. An instructive video is on YouTube here . - photo by NAT GURLEY

0720drowning 1 — Rich Krebs pulls out one of the life jackets he bought after falling out of his boat and nearly drowning last year. This one, made by Onyx, is designed to be worn around the waist like a fanny pack. The wearer must manually pull the red handle for a CO2 cartridge to inflate the vest, then pull the vest over his head. An instructive video is on YouTube here . - photo by NAT GURLEY

About 10 people die every day in America from drowning. Last summer, Dahlonega resident Rich Krebs almost became a statistic. Fishing with his nephew on Lake Lanier, Krebs fell headfirst off his 21-foot boat.