As the weather heats up, many people are getting excited to head to the lake, river, or ocean to go boating! While there is nothing more enjoyable than a day on the boat, a good time can quickly go bad…
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Category: Personal, Prevention, Risk Management, Umbrella, Weather
Tags: boat, boat inspection, boat insurance, boat safety, boating, boats, first aid kit, inspection, life jacket, safety kit, Safety Tips, sailboat, US Coast Guard, water safety, watercraft
Here in the Midwest, we are blessed with only a few months of good ol’ summertime and boating opportunities each year. However, folks in other areas of the country may be boating through the holidays! My family doesn’t own a boat,…
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Summer is the season for outdoor fun. Some of the most popular activities, like swimming and boating, can also be among the deadliest. Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of injury or death in the United States. Believe it or not, approximately ten…
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Category: Central, Home, Personal, Prevention
Tags: boating, children, drowning, fatal drowning, life jackets, non-fatal drowning, pool barriers, Safety Tips, submersion, swimming lessons, swimming pool, unintentional drowning, young children
Everyone loves summer time. It stays lighter longer, the weather is warm, and most of us take a summer vacation. Many summer vacations revolve around water. Whether it’s at the beach or a lake, water is usually nearby. With water…
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Category: Central, Personal, Prevention
Tags: beach, boating, boats, jet ski, lake, life jacket, personal watercraft, Safety Tips, summer, tubing, vacation, vessel, water, water ski