Life jackets might be the most important safety gear you can have on board for you and your crew. But what type of life jacket do you need? There are three types of inherently buoyant life jackets ...

Stay safe on the water with one of the best life jackets. Also known as a personal flotation device or PFD, a life jacket stands as the cornerstone of aquatic preparedness. In fact, in some U.S.

For parents of young children, this summer might be one of the first times your child gets to enjoy being in the water. Whether it’s at the beach, the lake or a backyard pool, keeping your ...

Tough, functional gear delivers all-day comfort and incorporates a US Coast Guard-approved life jacket with 15.5 lbs. of buoyancy The Hi-Vis Deluxe Flotation Jacket with ArcticShield Hood and the ...

If you’re planning on taking your baby anywhere near the water, the first thing you’ll want to have on hand is a quality infant life jacket. “If an infant or child is going to be in, on, around or ...

Ashlee and Frankie Hackl, ages 6 and 3, arrived at Barefoot Bay Family Aquatic Center in Mundelein this month wearing new life jackets — but were asked to remove them before they were allowed in the ...

When Dan Mueller was getting ready to teach his granddaughter Marissa how to swim, he thought he was being safe by making her wear a life jacket. But when she got into the pool, she nearly drowned.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - This week’s “Keeping You Safe” goes to the beach, where safety officials discussed flotation devices and why it’s important to know CPR. Grand Strand Medical Center shared ...

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One Chicagoan wonders why Chicago beaches ban things like rafts and boogie boards. But experts say there's good reason to leave them at home. Summer’s here. The kids are out of school. And Chicagoans ...