After Christian Kibabu, 18, drowned in Lake Champlain this July, Burlington Fire Department Chief Steven Locke looked into what happened, "Anytime we have the death of a young person, it's a tragedy,” Locke said. "It's just not possible to protect every foot or every square mile of our coastline." Locke told NBC5 News there's no one solution to prevent future tragedies, but he has some ideas. “The safest place to be is where there are lifeguards on duty, and we know that occurs at North Beach,” he said. In a six-page report, Locke recommends more lifeguards at north beach, as well as more signs in multiple languages warning about the dangers of swimming at places like Oakledge Park, where Kibabu drowned, and where there are no life guards on duty. “One of the things that may surprise some of us is that the new American population doesn't have the familiarity sometimes with the dangers of water,” Locke said. Locke also thinks there should be more swim lessons for young people and new Americans. And he also wants the city to look into getting a rescue boat for the Burlington fire and police departments to use to respond to water emergencies. “In today's world, where tax dollars are tight, we look for ways to look to partner,” he said. “And the harbormaster needs a boat to service the harbor, and the fire department, at times, needs to have access to a boat, the police department, at times, needs access to a boat. And could we work together to have a water craft that would meet all of our needs?"