FOR ALL BOATERS:Your life jacket could save your life.

POWERBOATERS:Safe and responsible

boating starts withall boaters in a boat

wearing their lifejacket at all time

while on the water.

PADDLERS:Either as part of a tandem boat or as an individual, life jacket wear isa personalresponsibility.

REMEMBER:It’s not enough to simply carry life jackets; you have to wear one. Accidents on the water happen too fast to reach stowed life jackets.

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Life jackets for YOU:Life jackets meant for adults do not work for kids. Proper fit of a life jacket means it fits snugly, it’s buckled, or zipped up, and is appropriate for your weight.

Choose a properly fitted life jacket. Check the manufacturer’s ratings for size and weight and make sure

it’s USCG-approved.

Proper fit

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The Law and YouEach state has different laws that apply to kids and certain water activities. A Federal law is also in place that requires kids under 13 to wear a life jacket.

The Law and YouWhile there are very few laws that require adults

to wear life jackets.Life jacket wear is

a matter of survivalfor everyone. It also

sets a good examplefor other boaters.

To ALWAYS wear his or her life jacket. Accidents on the water happen too fast to reach stowed life

jackets.

The #1 thing any boater can do:

What you can do:In addition to wearing your life jacket, remind other boaters about

the importance of life jacket wear.

You are the next generation of boaters:

Your actions serve as a constant reminder that everyone must always wear a life jacket. When other kids grow up they then provide an example to the next generation of boaters.

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MAKE ADIFFERENCE!