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Stay Safe on the Water: National Safe Boating Week
Centers for Disease Control — Everyone, on all types of boats, should wear properly-fitted life jackets, or personal flotation devices (PFD). By wearing a life jacket, you can dramatically decrease your chances of drowning in a boating incident. Recreational boating-enjoyed ...More…
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Pool Chemical Injuries Send Thousands to ER Each Year
Centers for Disease Control — Pool Chemical Injuries Send Thousands to ER Each Year, 2009 National Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week is May 18-24 Pool chemical injuries account for as many as 5,200 emergency room visits each year. A new study by the Centers for ...More…
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Swimming Lessons Do Not Increase Drowning Risk in Young ...
National Institutes of Health — Providing very young children with swimming lessons appears to have a protective effect against drowning and does not increase children's risk of drowning, reported researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The researchers state that the ...More…
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WATER SAFETY
American Academy of Pediatrics — An adult should actively watch children at all times while they are in a pool. Use "touch supervision." This means an adult is never more than an arm's length away, or is able to touch the child, at all times. Remember, supervision by an ...More…
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Visual Distress Signals for Recreational Boaters
The following vessels are not required to carry day signals but must carry night signals when operating from sunset to sunrise: Boats participating in organized events such as races, regattas, or marine parades. Open sailboats less than 26 feet ...More…
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Shipshape is Firesafe
Fire safety is something that everyone who owns or operates a boat should practice. Each year, boating fires and explosions injure hndreds of individuals and cause millions of dollars in property damage. While there is a greater chance for a fire ...More…
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Powerline Hazards
Lightning isn't the only source of lethal doses of electricity. Among the most tragic and preventable boating accidents are those in which a boat strikes a powerline. Often, the boat doesn't necessarily have to touch a powerline to send a current ...More…
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Marine Radio Could be a Lifesaver
You are sailing to the farthest reaches of an isolated bay when you strike an unchartered, submerged object. You begin taking on water. No one is around. If you had a radio, you could call for help. Motoring along the river, one of your ...More…
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Getting Help on the Water
On the water, a minor problem can rapidly develop into a situation beyond your control. For this reason, let someone know even when you are experiencing relatively minor difficulties, before your situation turns into an emergency. The Coast Guard ...More…
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Downbursts - The Sudden Winds
Perhaps you've heard news reports about the effects of "wind shear" on aircraft during takeoffs or landings. A similar phenomenon may also occur on the water and effect boats. Caused by thunderstorms, these localized, strong winds are ...More…
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Boater's Duffel Bag - Being Prepared
Renting a boat or using a boat stored or moored at a remote facility... Going out for a day on the family boat which is used by more than one person... What do you want to have with you just in case things don't go as planned? It is not always ...More…
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Safety Tips for Water-skiing
Water-skiing is an exciting and challenging sport. However, like all "fast-action" sports that are fun, it does possess an element of risk. Many skiers and boaters are not aware of the potential hazards of water-skiing and as a result, are hurt ...More…