Kids "Wear It!" Presentation
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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.
YOUCAN
MAKE ADIFFERENCE!