HOUSTON — The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends kids use U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets to reduce the risk of drowning. Life jackets can be used for a variety of activities ranging ...

No matter how good a swimmer you are, there are going to be times you’ll need to wear a life jacket. In fact, you probably need one more often than you think. These life-saving devices aren’t just for ...

Standing on the same shore she walked for weeks as searchers tried to locate the body of her son, Pamela Barrett made available to everyone else the item that quite likely would have saved him.

When spending any time around the water, you’ll want to make sure you’re equipped with the right safety gear. Because drowning is the leading cause of death Opens a new windowfor children between ages ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is begging people to wear life jackets while on the water, especially with the Fourth of July holiday weekend coming up. This as water-related deaths in Colorado are ...

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TROUTDALE, Ore. (KOIN) — The return of lifeguards at certain Oregon parks is a sure sign of summer. While the lifeguards will undoubtedly help those who need it, small actions like wearing a life ...

Twenty bright red life jackets, hanging on a wooden rack at Gary’s Marquette Park concession stand, now greet beachgoers as they walk to Lake Michigan. The Friends of Marquette Park’s Miller Beach ...