News — Drowning without a lifevest

Recent drownings illustrate risks of open-water swimming

Posted by Customer Care on Jun 25, 2015

Recent drownings illustrate risks of open-water swimming The Reflector A LIFE JACKET station at Paradise Point State Park near La Center offers free .... the majority of people still go without the life-saving flotation devices.

Experts urge safety after 5 weekend drownings

Posted by Customer Care on Jun 25, 2015

Experts urge safety after 5 weekend drownings 19 Action News According to 41° North owner Mark Pecot, 90 percent of people who drown while using canoes or kayaks were not wearing life jackets.

Life-jacket safety at forefront after child's drowning

Posted by Customer Care on Jun 25, 2015

Life-jacket safety at forefront after child's drowning FOX 29 Saturday evening, a 7-year-old boy drowned at the Saline creek arm of arm of Lake Hudson. ... "Number one is wear a life jacket, they do save lives.

Drowning victims identified; family starts life-jacket drive

Posted by Customer Care on Jun 24, 2015

Drowning victims identified; family starts life-jacket drive Portage Daily Register Two women who were visiting from out of town heard the yelling and immediately grabbed life jackets and other flotation devices and swam out to the ...

Recent drownings illustrate risks of open-water swimming

Posted by Customer Care on Jun 24, 2015