A Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office marine unit maneuvers near a 22-foot capsized boat near John’s Pass, Florida, with two survivors aboard Aug. 25, 2018. An off-duty Coast Guard helicopter pilot and ...

LAKE STEVENS — Cabinets filled with life jackets that people can borrow for free are opening for the season Friday at Wyatt Park and the downtown boat launch here. They’re part of a countywide Safe ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Saturday, May 22 was the start of National Safe Boating Week. Led by the National Safe Boating Council, the purpose of the campaign is to educate boaters and passengers on how to ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Wearing a life jacket does not have to be a chore, though. Most people hate them because they're ...

I hate to be a summer scrooge, but it’s time to declare that pool parties with lots of kids are typically just not safe. Parents can get distracted (it’s a party, after all) or misjudge their children ...

More than 30 percent of boating fatalities in Minnesota happen in cold water with a victim not wearing a life jacket. Falls overboard and capsizing are still the most common cause of boating ...