BOATING SAFETY TIPS
-Buy your own life jacket, and wear it. One size does not fit all.
-Look at the label for size and weight limitations.
-Try it on and check the fit. With straps and buckles secured, the life jacket should not slip over your head or cover your eyes.
-Make sure the life jacket is Coast Guard approved.
-Replace your life jacket if you find air leakage, mildew or rot.
-Never alter a life jacket. It could lose its effectiveness.
-Check your life jackets yearly for floatation and fit.
-Wear a life jacket to set an example for younger children while increasing
your chances of survival.
-Take a Safe Boating course.
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