Legislation named in honor of Lulu Gribbin would create emergency alerts for shark attacks
Legislation named in honor of Lulu Gribbin has a goal of preventing shark attacks, according to a press release from U.S. Sen. Katie Britt's office.
In June, the 15-year-old from Mountain Brook lost part of her arm and leg in a shark attack on Florida's Gulf Coast. Her friend, McCray Faust, was also injured in the attack.
This came just 90 minutes after a different woman was attacked by a shark a few miles away.
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If passed, 'Lulu's Law' would allow wireless emergency alerts to go out for shark attacks.
According to the press release, "This would encourage authorized local, state, tribal, and federal government authorities to quickly deploy warnings via mobile phone alert messages to the public if a shark has attacked someone or if the conditions enhancing the possibility of a shark attack are present."
In the announcement of the proposed law, Gribbin's parents said they believe this could prevent future attacks.
"We will get through this, and she will adapt to her new lifestyle. However, we remain in disbelief this accident occurred. This was the second attack that day in close proximity, and it could have been prevented with a better alert system. That鈥檚 why Lulu鈥檚 Law is so important. We鈥檙e grateful to Senator Britt for introducing this legislation, and we encourage Congress to pass it for families like ours who just want to keep our children safe," Gribbin's parents, Ann Blair and Joe Gribbin, said in the announcement.
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