Every vessel is required to have a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket for everyone on board. Courtesy Water Safety Foundation Looking forward to another season of boating with her young family ...

Unlike U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets, comp vests typically lack the necessary flotation to keep an unconscious ...

Given that almost 90 percent of boating-related drowning victims were not wearing a life jacket, those numbers could be far lower. Having Coast Guard-approved life jackets gives you and your ...

Coast Guard officials credited life jackets with keeping the rescuees alive while waiting for help. “The success of the mission was largely due to the individuals having proper flotation devices ...

As residents head to the shows to discover the latest in watersports gear, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is reminding the state of the importance of a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket.

Staying active and having fun in the winter months is important, but never forget to use caution and be smart. With cold temperatures becoming more consistent throughout the state, more people are ...

Use Life Jackets: Ensure children wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets when boating or near open bodies of water. Do not rely solely on inflatable toys or floaties for safety. Establish ...

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Bellingham and San Juan Islands Flotilla offers boaters opportunities to take an online Washington State Basic Boater Education Course.

As someone who has gone through the ice before, I can attest that anything that helps keep you at the surface and works to get you out of the water faster is a life saver, and I mean that in every ...