Riverina school teacher raising awareness of Shallow Water Blackout after cousin's drowning in backyard pool

Lachlan Grey
Updated December 19 2017 - 7:32am, first published December 16 2017 - 4:30pm
TRAGEDY: In 2001, Riverina swimmer Nic Fisher (pictured) drowned in his backyard pool. Now his cousin, Meg Norrie, is raising awareness about Shallow Water Blackout.
TRAGEDY: In 2001, Riverina swimmer Nic Fisher (pictured) drowned in his backyard pool. Now his cousin, Meg Norrie, is raising awareness about Shallow Water Blackout.

Beach and river safety are under the microscope this summer but a Riverina school teacher believes swimmers are overlooking the “deadliest” areas of all - the backyard.

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Lachlan Grey

Lachlan Grey

Sports Journalist at The Daily Advertiser

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