How you can stay safe during the summer boating season
National Boating Safety Week kicks off the start of the summer boating season. Whether you re a beginner or an expert in your watercraft, safety concerns are the same for everyone.
Posted: May 25, 2021 8:54 AM
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WABASH VALLEY (WTHI) National Boating Safety Week kicks off the start of the summer boating season. Whether you re a beginner or an expert in your watercraft, safety concerns are the same for everyone. Really good swimmers drown every day. Every day, said Peg Phillips, the Executive Director of the National Safe Boating Council.
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May 25, 2021
An Oklahoma Highway Patrol boat sits on a trailer near Eufaula Cove in 2017. By David Dishman | Staff writer
Safeboatingcampaign.com gives information regarding boating accidents as a part of National Safe Boating Week.
1. What is the leading cause of death in boating accidents?Â
Drowning was reported as the cause of death in 79% of all boating fatalities with 86 percent of those who drowned were not wearing a life jacket.Â
2. What was the leading factor in fatal boating accidents?Â
Alcohol use is the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating accidents. Where the primary cause was known, alcohol was listed as the leading factor in 23 percent of deaths.
What you need to know about 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 keep themselves safe. Author: First Coast News Staff Published: 8:39 PM EDT May 23, 2021 Updated: 8:50 PM EDT May 23, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Saturday, Mar. 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 keep themselves safe while enjoying a day on the boat.
The campaign mainly focuses on the importance of wearing a life jacket. Drowning is the leading cause of boating fatalities, accounting for 79% of all boating-related deaths, according to Coast Guard statistics. Of that, 86% of victims were not wearing a life jacket when they drowned.
Biden was Monday’s KVML “Newsmaker of the Day”. Here are his words:
“Every year, millions of Americans take time to enjoy our Nation’s waterways one of our great natural treasures. As more Americans get vaccinated against COVID-19, and as warmer weather draws families to our Nation’s lakes, rivers, and beaches, this week serves as a critical reminder of the importance of staying safe on the water. Each year during National Safe Boating Week, the Coast Guard and an array of Federal, State, and local partners help save lives and guard against accidents by highlighting safe boating practices.
What’s News Today: Budget hearings, Safe Boating Week
What’s News Today: Budget hearings, Safe Boating Week
Here’s a look at some of the stories we’ll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia.
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Roanoke City Council will hold a public hearing about the city’s proposed budget and taxes. The proposed spending plan is $307 million, an increase of $9.6 million. The budget address seven priorities, including education, community safety, human services and more. The hearing begins at 7 p.m. You can register to comment by contacting the city clerk’s office by noon.