Category: No excuses

A life jacket is a life saver

by mcdwater1, posted in Boating, Life jackets, No excuses, Recreation, Safe boating week, Safety

By Sarah Hippensteel Hall, Ph.D., manager of watershed partnerships Some people have plenty of excuses why they don’t wear a life jacket when paddling or boating, but there’s not a single good reason. According to a recent report from the U.S. Coast Guard: • Drowning was reported as the cause of death in 79 percent … Continue reading A life jacket is a life saver

Wear it: Your excuses don’t hold water

by mcdwater1, posted in Boating, No excuses, Safety, Uncategorized

By Brenda Gibson, public relations manager How many different ways can we say it? Wearing a life jacket can save your life. We know, we know. You have all kinds of reasons why you don’t want to wear it. Here are five excuses we’ve heard for not wearing a life jacket and why they don’t … Continue reading Wear it: Your excuses don’t hold water