05/19/2024
It's National Safe Boating Week and we want to remind all boaters to brush up on boating safety skills and prepare for the boating season. 🚤
According to the latest U.S. Coast Guard statistics for 2021, where cause of death was known, 81% of fatal boating accident victims drowned. Of those drowning victims, 83% were not wearing a life jacket. Always wearing a life jacket while on the water can save your life. 🦺
In Delaware when on a boat, it is required for anyone 12 and under to have a life jacket on and it’s recommended for all. Those over 12 not wearing a life jacket, still must have a life jacket easily accessible and fitted to them on board.
Your boat’s safety equipment must also include a sound producing device, like a horn or a whistle; a fire extinguisher; a Type IV throwable (a cushion or ring buoy designed to be thrown to someone in trouble) and navigation lights. 🔊🧯
Find more boating safety tips on our Outdoor Delaware article: https://dnrec.delaware.gov/outdoor-delaware/stay-safe-on-the-water/
