A spike in boating-related deaths this year has authorities reminding boaters to wear life jackets, ensure equipment is in good working order and take safety classes.
life jacketsDairy Queen rewards young boaters for life vestsOutdoor Recreation News Fri, 07/16/2010 - 10:21
Minnesota kids wearing life jackets while boating this summer could be rewarded with ice cream treats. State's new life jacket law takes effect SundayOutdoor Recreation News Sat, 10/31/2009 - 10:32
New York's law requiring all boaters on small craft to wear life jackets during the cold weather months takes effect this weekend. NY requires life jackets for cold weather boatersOutdoor Recreation News Tue, 09/01/2009 - 17:09
ALBANY, N.Y. - Seizing on the chilling fact that drowning happens faster in cold water, New York has become the first state to require life jackets on everyone in all small boats during the coldest half of the year. |
